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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 31/01/2023
Intellectual Property Being Positioned as Collateral for MSME Loan Access
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators will soon be able to use their Intellectual Property (IP) as collateral to access loans from financial institutions. This was disclosed by Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy,...
Posted on 25/01/2023
Jamaican Business Minister backs local content focus in Guyana … Encourages large Jamaica business delegation to find partners
Jamaicans believe that there are abundant business opportunities in Guyana and the country’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill said Tuesday that the Guyana Government’s focus on local content is no deterrent. Hill is leading a 75-member business...
Posted on 20/01/2023
Senator Hill to Lead Second Trade Mission to Guyana
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will head Jamaica’s 60-member delegation to Guyana from January 23 to 28 for a second trade mission. The visit will focus on strengthening previously established partnerships with Guyanese businesses...
Posted on 20/01/2023
Closing the pension gap
RESEARCH carried out by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, which was released last month, has found that more than a third of retirees are either unpensioned or do not have an income...
Posted on 20/01/2023
Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry’s 2023 Strategic Objectives Outlined
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s strategic objectives for 2023 will focus on increasing exports and local direct investments, and training unattached youth. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, outlined details of these during the Ministry’s Rebranding and...
Posted on 20/01/2023
Jamaica’s Business Ministry rebrands to help woo investors
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has been rebranded Jamaica’s Business Ministry. The rebranding was announced by Senator Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce, on Wednesday evening during a Rebranding and Quality Recognition ceremony held at the...
Posted on 20/01/2023
National Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy Development Nearing Completion
The National Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy, being developed by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), is nearing completion. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, told JIS News that the Policy, which is expected to be implemented this...
Posted on 20/01/2023
Local Businesses Seek New Buyers in Guyanese Market
Local businesses across various sectors will be exposed to new buyers in the Guyanese market as part of the second ministerial trade mission to the country. The mission, which will be led by the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce,...
Posted on 13/01/2023
Farmers Encouraged to Cultivate Crops Used to Produce Essential Oils
Local farmers are being encouraged to cultivate ample quantities of crops that are used to produce essential oils, to enable them and, by extension, Jamaica to tap into the multibillion-dollar global market for these nutraceuticals. This urging comes from State...
