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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers remarks during the Jamaica International Beauty Expo 2025 media launch at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston on Tuesday (April 29).

Beauty and Wellness Entrepreneurs Urged to Tap into the Sectors’ Economic Potential

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 03 May 2025    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging entrepreneurs in the beauty and wellness sectors to take advantage of the industries’ vast economic potential. Speaking during Tuesday’s (Apil 29) media launch for the Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE) 2025 at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston, Minister Hill urged the stakeholders to scale up their operations and explore international markets. Senator Hill, who highlighted the importance of exports and global engagement, underscored the Government’s continued...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), shares a photo opportunity with (from second left) General Manager, Jamaica Association of Composers Authors and Publishers (JACAP), Lydia Rose; General Manager, Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS), Evon Mullings; and Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, during JIPO’s Intellectual Property Week Mini Business Expo and Concert at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Friday (April 25).

JIPO Intellectual Property Week Mini Business Expo and Concert (PHOTOS)

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 03 May 2025    nicola.wint   
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, delivers remarks during JIPO’s Intellectual Property Week Mini Business Expo and Concert at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Friday (April 25). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and celebrated media personality, broadcaster, and lecturer, Fae Ellington, showcase their dancing skills during the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Intellectual Property Week Mini Business Expo and Concert at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Friday (April 25)


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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), speaks to Executive Chairman of the Agency for Innercity Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan about the ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water, which the organisation launched on Tuesday (April 22) at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.

 

Community Development Organisation Launches Culturally-Themed Bottled Water

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 03 May 2025    nicola.wint   
Marijuata, the first item in a line of Jamaican culturally themed beverages, was launched on Tuesday (April 22) by the Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR). Positioned to tap into the lucrative health and wellness industry, the trademarked alkaline water product is naturally flavoured by infusing herbal/medicinal essences extracted from plants grown in Jamaica that are associated with health, wellness and vitality. It is manufactured in partnership with Spike Industries Limited and is being marketed as a healthy, invigorating, and refreshing authentic alternative to traditional sugary...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left); Minister of Finance and the Public Sector, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, pause for a photo opportunity during the JSEZA Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’.

Gov’t Pushes for Greater Local and Foreign Investments in Jamaica

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 03 May 2025    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, continues to advocate for increased domestic and foreign investments in Jamaica. Addressing Tuesday’s (April 15) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Senator Hill highlighted why now is an opportune time to invest in Jamaica. Among the reasons outlined were a record low 3.5 per cent unemployment rate, low inflation, cut in taxes and reduction in crime. Senator Hill said consequent on these and other key factors, the country...


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PHOTOS: JMEA Buyers Reception Cocktail

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 17 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address at the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Buyers Reception Cocktail held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (April 2). The event, hosted in collaboration with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), served as a key prelude to Expo Jamaica 2025, bringing together local and international buyers to discuss trade and investment opportunities in Jamaica. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) greets Managing Director of Intcomex Jamaica, Matthew DeLeon, at the recent opening ceremony of Intcomex Jamaica's Intcomexpo on April 3 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International and Beaches Resorts, Adam Stewart.

Gov't Creating Future-Ready Jamaica - Senator Hill

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 17 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The Government is increasing efficiency and creating a future-ready Jamaica built on a digital platform, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. He said that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, which has been officially established, will power Jamaica’s digital transformation, providing a single authoritative voice and framework to improve ICT service delivery across the public sector. “eGov Jamaica Limited will transform into a single, high-performance, digital command centre. No more fragmentation,” he said. Minister of...


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Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

HSRA Urges Users of Ionising Radiation to Obtain Official Authorisation

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 17 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is intensifying its call for all facilities and professionals using ionising radiation to obtain official authorisation. This is in keeping with national regulations and the push towards regulatory excellence in radiation safety. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), Director General of the HSRA, Dr. Cliff Riley, emphasised that authorisation is not optional but a legal requirement under Jamaica’s regulatory framework. “No individual or facility should be utilising any form of ionising radiation without being authorised by...


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Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, shares details on the activities for Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15.

JIPO Invites Jamaicans to Participate in IP Week

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 16 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is inviting the public to join in celebrating Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, which will be observed from April 21 to April 27, under the global theme, ‘IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP’. While this year’s theme, selected by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), focuses on music as a powerful expression of creativity and intellectual property, JIPO’s Executive Director, Lilyclaire Bellamy, noted that it encompasses more than just music. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15, she said that WIPO has chosen to...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’

Gov’t Pushes for Greater Local and Foreign Investments in Jamaica

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 16 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, continues to advocate for increased domestic and foreign investments in Jamaica. Addressing Tuesday’s (April 15) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Senator Hill highlighted why now is an opportune time to invest in Jamaica. Among the reasons outlined were a record low 3.5 per cent unemployment rate, low inflation, cut in taxes and reduction in crime. Senator Hill said consequent on these and other key factors, the country...


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Outsource2Jamaica 2025 Conference and Exhibition

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 16 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The Global Services Association of Jamaica hosted the 5th staging of the Outsource2Jamaica 2025 Conference and Exhibition at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on April 10, 2025. Delivering the keynote address, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, hailed Outsource2Jamaica as “the preeminent platform for business and outsourcing in the services industry,” adding that, “We recognize that it is the people that will give us the competitive edge. We have an influence in shaping the future of work.” Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and...


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