The Government has initiated steps to tap into nearly $50 billion in dormant bank accounts, which are being sought to provide low-interest financing to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)....

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says compliance with and enforcement of the Authority’s regulations and procedures are critical to the growth of the local medicinal cannabis industry and strengthening the...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is looking at doubling the number of fish sanctuaries across the island to ensure sustainability of the industry. There are currently 18...

Director of Commerce in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Parkins, has called on entrepreneurs and traders to develop business strategies that include ‘Trade Remedies’ that will...

Small farmers are encouraged not to shy away from the opportunities available in the growing medicinal cannabis industry because of the perceived prohibitive fees. Speaking at a recently held Jamaica...

Export regulations for the medicinal cannabis industry are expected to be finalised by the end of April. Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Manager for Logistics and Infrastructure, Don Gittens, made the...

The Senate on Friday (February 22) approved legislation to retake ownership of the 49 per cent shares in Petrojam held by the Venezuelan State-owned oil and natural gas company, Petróleos...

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has issued 202 conditional approvals from a total of 563 applications since its establishment in 2015. The approvals fall under the five licence categories that...