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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 15/02/2023
Jampro gets new head
THE board of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) has appointed Shullette Cox as its new president. Cox, who started her career at Jampro as an intern more than 20 years ago, was appointed vice-president in August 2013, and most recently led...
Posted on 15/02/2023
Jamaica standard for telemedicine launched
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Persons accessing virtual healthcare in Jamaica can now have greater confidence that the services being delivered are of a high standard. This, as the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the JS 359:2022 Jamaican Standard Specification...
Posted on 15/02/2023
Jamaica Standard for Telemedicine Launched
Persons accessing virtual healthcare in Jamaica can now have greater confidence that the services being delivered are of a high standard. This, as the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the JS 359:2022 Jamaican Standard Specification for Telemedicine, which...
Posted on 14/02/2023
Government ‘resolute’ on trading with Africa — Hill
MINISTER of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill said the Government is resolute in its commitment to increase trade with the African continent. Speaking Wednesday at the Regional Headquarters of The University of the West Indies in Mona, St...
Posted on 14/02/2023
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT READINESS PROJECT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is inviting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to submit applications for the Public Procurement Readiness Project. The project will be implemented by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The project is seeking...
Posted on 13/02/2023
Businessman Says Greater Collaboration Needed to Capitalise on Foreign Opportunities
Greater collaboration among local businesses is required to capitalise on export and investment opportunities in other countries, argues Managing Director of the Kinetic Group, Keon Hinds. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on February 8, Mr. Hinds said...
Posted on 13/02/2023
Commitment to Enhance Trade Between Jamaica and Africa Remains Resolute – Industry Minister
The commitment to enhance trade between Jamaica and Africa remains resolute, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “We recognise that while we do not yet have a bilateral agreement that speaks specifically to trade...
Posted on 13/02/2023
JBDC Stages Textiles Workshop Series
Local designers are being encouraged to participate in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) textiles workshop series, which aims to explore decoration techniques using hand painting. The workshops will be held in two parts, each comprising four sessions. The first...
Posted on 13/02/2023
Exim Bank: Cuban market exports still moving
In an update on lending operations in documents laid in Parliament on February 7, 2023, The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (Exim Bank) reported that Jamaicans are continuing to benefit from the use of its facilities for Cuban exports....
