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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 29/10/2024
JPI Expands Operations to Satisfy Local Demand
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has welcomed expansion of the Jamaica Packaging Industries (JPI) operations in Jamaica, with its new 130,000-sq. ft. complex located at 693 Spanish Town Road. It is the latest acquisition by...
Posted on 29/10/2024
JIPO Encourages Creatives to Improve Their Knowledge of Copyright and Related Rights
Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Vivian Rose, is urging Creatives across Jamaica to improve their understanding of copyright and related rights to protect their valuable intellectual creations. During a recent Jamaica Information Service...
Posted on 29/10/2024
Senate Approves Motion to Formulate Elderly Care and Protection Act
The Senate, on Friday (October 25), approved a motion to formulate the Elderly Care and Protection Act, to safeguard Jamaica’s senior citizens. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, advised that during the next sitting of...
Posted on 28/10/2024
Harold Davis appointed JBDC acting CEO
Valerie Veira demits office having head JBDC for several years Harold Davis has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) with the departure of long-time CEO, Valerie Veira, who has gone on retirement....
Posted on 25/10/2024
MSMEs Encouraged to Help Shape Country’s Digital Future
Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to play their part in shaping Jamaica’s digital future. The call came from Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, who recently...
Posted on 25/10/2024
BPO Employees Urged to Strive for Excellence
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has charged the more than 900 employees at Centerfield’s new offices in Portmore to focus on productivity and excellence. Delivering the keynote address during Tuesday’s (October 22) official opening...
Posted on 25/10/2024
Trade Board Limited sponsors Trade Agreements Award at JMEA’s M&E Awards Gala
The Trade Board Limited (The Jamaica Trade Board) sponsored the Jamaica Trade Board Award for Champion Medium Exporter in Manufacturing through Trade Agreements, as part of its ongoing commitment to boosting Jamaica’s export sector. The award was part of the...
Posted on 25/10/2024
JANAAC Awards ISO15189: 2012 Accreditation to Grenadian Medical Testing Lab
The Spice Isle Imaging Centre Inc. Laboratory has made history as the first and only medical testing lab in Grenada to be accredited by JANAAC Global Accreditation to the ISO15189:2012 standard. The certification is for medical testing in haematology and...
Posted on 25/10/2024
JIPO Helps Foster Growth and Effectiveness of CMOs
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and effectiveness of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), which are vital to the protection and management of intellectual property rights for creative individuals. Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, JIPO,...
