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Acting Senior Director for Accreditation, Training and Quality Management at JANAAC Global Accreditation, Gabrielle Andrade Bell, underscores the critical role of accreditation in supporting Jamaica’s trade competitiveness and economic growth during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

JANAAC Urges SMEs to Harness Accreditation for Growth and Global Access

By: Sherika Williams, June 4, 2025

JANAAC Global Accreditation is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to leverage accreditation as a strategic tool for business expansion, operational strengthening, and global market access. Acting Senior Director for...

Acting Chief Executive Officer, JANAAC Global Accreditation, Dr. Yvette Castell, participates in a Jamaica Iinformation Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (June 3).

June 9 is World Accreditation Day

By: Sherika Hall, June 3, 2025

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), in discussion with (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Christopher Zacca; President, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites and Executive Director, JMEA, Kamesha Blake, during the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Manufacture 360° Conference, at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew on May 29.

Manufacturers Urged to Take Advantage of Productive Input Relief Programme

By: Chris Patterson, May 30, 2025

2019/20 State of the Nation Debate 6 months ago Gov’t Allocates $2b to Boost MSMES, Strengthen Agricultural Sector
By: LATONYA LINTON, May 27, 2025
Commerce 6 months ago BIGEE Yielding Positive Results for MSMEs
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Investment 6 months ago The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Partners with TBR Lab to Launch “Carbon Shift” — The Region’s First Climate Tech Acceleration Programme
By: The Development Bank of Jamaica, May 25, 2025

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Dr. David Lowe, Managing Director, the Development Bank of Jamaica speaks at the recent Strawberry Cluster launch held in Manchester. This initiative was funded by the Jamaica Business Fund, a component of the Development Bank of Jamaica’s Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme. Since its launch in September 2020, BIGEE has disbursed over US$9.9M to more than 1,462 Jamaican MSMEs. These resources were strategically allocated in line with the Programme’s objectives to catalyse innovation and entrepreneurial development. With the globally acclaimed success of Phase I of BIGEE, the design of Phase II is currently underway, where the organisation remains focused on building on the project’s momentum.

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The Development Bank of Jamaica’s BIGEE Programme Continues to Deliver Tangible Results for Jamaican MSMEs, Sets Stage for Next Phase of MSME Growth for the Country

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, continues to make significant strides in advancing Jamaica’s innovation landscape and empowering Micro, Small...

By: Development Bank of Jamaica, May 25, 2025

Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton (right), addresses the entity’s first Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series for the 2025/2026 fiscal year at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, May 22. Looking on is Senior Director of Regulation, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement at JSEZA, Ainsley Brown.

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Businesses Urged to Build “Geopolitical Muscle”

Jamaican businesses and exporters are being encouraged to strengthen their geopolitical awareness to better navigate the new trade realities. Senior Director of Regulation, Policy, Monitoring, and Enforcement at the Jamaica...

By: Okoye Henry, May 23, 2025

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at a press conference, held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Thursday (May 22).

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$420 Million Secured for Second CNG Plant at JUTC Spanish Town Depot

An investment of $420 million is being made by Jamaica’s largest independent power supplier, InterEnergy Group, for the development of the second compressed natural gas (CNG) facility, at the Jamaica Urban...

By: DONIQUE WESTON, May 22, 2025

Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson.

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Ministry of National Security Continues to Invest in the JCF

The Ministry of National Security has made strategic and sustained investments in the digital modernization of Jamaica’s law enforcement infrastructure, since 2020. “Nearly $1.5 billion has been invested in… ICT...

By: BRITNEY STEVENS, May 18, 2025

Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

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Strong International Interest in Beauty and Personal Care Industry

Strong international interest in Jamaica’s beauty and personal care industry is one of the positive outcomes from the staging of Expo Jamaica 2025. Vice President of Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation...

By: Rochelle Williams, May 16, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.

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“St. Thomas, I Did Not Forget You” – PM Holness

A new day has dawned for the parish of St. Thomas with the opening of the $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre on Thursday (May 15) by Prime Minister, Dr. the...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, May 15, 2025

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer (left), greets Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), Dr. Ramesh Ramdeen, at the Doing Business With Jamaica Seminar held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Monday (May 12). The seminar signals the start of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) Trade Mission to Jamaica.

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Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago Looking to Increase Trade and Investment

A delegation from Trinidad and Tobago is in the island as part of a business mission aimed at increasing trade and investment between the countries. The four-day Trinidad and Tobago...

By: Vanessa James, May 13, 2025

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), interacts with Executive Chairman, Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan (centre), and Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIG EE) Programme, Christopher Brown, during the recent media launch of ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.

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US$18.3M Poured Into Jamaica’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

A total of US$18.3 million has, to date, been invested in Jamaica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster growth and innovation in the sector. Programme Manager for the Development Bank of Jamaica...

By: ROCHELLE WILLIAMS, May 12, 2025

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JANAAC Urges SMEs to Harness Accreditation for Growth and Global Access

June 9 is World Accreditation Day

Manufacturers Urged to Take Advantage of Productive Input Relief Programme

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The Development Bank of Jamaica’s BIGEE Programme Continues to Deliver Tangible Results for Jamaican MSMEs, Sets Stage for Next Phase of MSME Growth for the Country

Businesses Urged to Build “Geopolitical Muscle”

$420 Million Secured for Second CNG Plant at JUTC Spanish Town Depot

Ministry of National Security Continues to Invest in the JCF

Strong International Interest in Beauty and Personal Care Industry

“St. Thomas, I Did Not Forget You” – PM Holness

Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago Looking to Increase Trade and Investment

US$18.3M Poured Into Jamaica’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

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