Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has announced a 12.9 per cent increase in the national minimum wage from $6,200 to $7,000 per week. In addition, security...

A key component of the Government’s growth agenda is the implementation of the relevant legislative framework to support local and international investments. This is according to Minister without Portfolio in...

The Government will host the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Wang Jiangping, from June 20 to 22. During his stay,...

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is reviewing the packaging requirements for commodities such as flour and rice. Speaking in an interview with the JIS News, Director of the Standards...

Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, says the country’s rural and coastal towns are being targeted as Government moves to boost economic and social opportunities for...

Cabinet approved tabling of the Jamaica Logistics Hub Initiative (JLHI) Market Analysis and Master Plan in Parliament last month for adoption. The implementation strategy for the JLHI Market Analysis and...

Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry, is encouraging management consultants to always strive for excellence. “Immediately as you think of consultancy, you are adding capacity,...

Six priority sectors and the potential business opportunities they present will be the highlight of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), slated for June 12 to 14 at the Montego Bay...