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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill delivering the Keynote address at the official opening ceremony for Angels, St. Catherine site of Sagility BPO.

Minister Hill Welcomes New Sagility BPO Facility in Angels, St. Catherine

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 07 Jun 2023    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, welcomes the opening of a new Sagility Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) facility in Angels, St. Catherine. Delivering the keynote address at the official opening ceremony on Tuesday (June 6, 2023), Minister Hill noted that the new facility demonstrates the continued economic contribution from the Global Digital Services Sector (GDS) in Jamaica to the country’s economy. “I am happy to see that the Global Digital Services Sector in Jamaica, which is in the Business Ministry, continues to expand rapidly. Just last week...


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Minister Hill Attends Krispy Kreme Prelaunch

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 06 Jun 2023    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), listens to remarks by Group Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL), Lisa Lake, during the prelaunch of Krispy Kreme on Waterloo Road in St. Andrew on May 31. RAL is the local franchise holder of Krispy Kreme.


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Jewellery Makers Invited to Participate in Workshop

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 06 Jun 2023    admin   
Beginner, intermediate and advanced jewellery makers are being invited to participate in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Chasing & Repousse’ workshop, which will take place on June 20, 22, 26 and 27. The four-day event will be held at the JBDC’s Incubator & Resource Centre located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The workshops will be conducted by the Corporation’s Product Development Specialist, Donna-Gay Uter, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon daily. Over the four days, jewellery makers will be exposed to metalwork techniques using copper and aluminium sheets as...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third right), greets President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Aquarium, Dr. Brian Davis (fourth left) following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will facilitate the exploration of opportunities in the blue economy. Others (from left) are Georgia State Senator, Shawn Still; Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Department of Labor, Dana Woodell; and Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair. The MoU was signed at a reception hosted by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday (May 24)

Government of Jamaica and Georgia Aquarium Sign Blue Economy MoU

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 02 Jun 2023    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Georgia Aquarium, as Jamaica explores opportunities in the blue economy towards national development. The MoU was signed at a reception hosted by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday (May 24), and formed part of the Minister’s two-day trade visit to Atlanta. The World Bank defines the blue economy as the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs, while preserving the health of...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares in light conversation with (from left) General Manager, Caribbean Country Department and Country Representative for Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Tariq Alli; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, at the launch of the ‘MSME Business Roadshow’ on May 30 at the IDB offices in St. Andrew.

MSMEs to Benefit from Business Roadshow

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 02 Jun 2023    admin   
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to undertake a national initiative to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) across the country. Dubbed ‘The MSME Business Roadshow’, the national outreach will expose MSMEs to the network of support services offered by the Ministry, its agencies and partners. It will provide entities with information about and access to business development services, promote awareness of financing opportunities, as well as foster connectivity between markets and...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Central, Karl Samuda (right), celebrate as matriarch of the Lee Family, Icyline Lee (third left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the 76 RHR Business Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (May 31). Also sharing the moment are (from left) AVP Service Delivery and Country Manager, Sutherland Global, Claude Duncan and Directors of the Lee’s Group – Patrick Lee, Ronald Chai, Sharon Lee-Hendrickson, and Sarah Chai.

Gov’t Looking to Further Expand Jamaica’s BPO Sector

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 02 Jun 2023    admin   
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is looking to further expand the local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the sector remains a vital asset to Jamaica’s labour force. “It is a sector which the Ministry has special interest in expanding; BPO is vital to us. We have to find new areas and new ways to employ our people, and the skills business, the knowledge business is where we are going to have to expand,” he informed. Minister Hill was addressing the official opening of the 76 Red Hills Road (RHR) Business Centre in...


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Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Anthony Shaw (second left) and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (second right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding. Looking on (from left) are General Manager, DBJ, Hugh Grant; Manager, Legal Department, DBJ, Adrian Dunkley (standing) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Harold Davis. They attended the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity (GEMINI) Grant pilot programme launch at the DBJ Head Office in Kingston on Wednesday (May 31).

Capacity-Building Support Now Available for MSMEs Under GEMINI Programme

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 02 Jun 2023    admin   
Capacity-building support that will bolster the prospects of success for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is now available through the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Grant pilot programme. The initiative is being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in collaboration with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The Bank has allocated $100 million for the first year of implementation, which will cover 80 per cent of the costs for MSMEs, up to a maximum of $800,000 per applicant. It will enable...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), speaks to Instructor at the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dihanroy Mitchell (left), about a robotics display at the opening of the WorldSkills National & Junior Skills Competition on Tuesday (May 30), at the National Arena in St. Andrew. Looking on at right is Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

Showcase of Talents at Worldskills National Competition

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 02 Jun 2023    admin   
The National Area in Kingston is abuzz with activity as young people from across the island showcase their innovation and creativity in various skills areas at the eighth staging of the WorldSkills National & Junior Skills Competition. The four-day event, which commenced on Tuesday (May 30), features an exciting display of skills in areas such as creative arts and fashion, manufacturing and engineering technology, building construction services; robotics and information and communications technology, tourism manufacturing, services, culinary arts, among others. Held every two years, the...


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Operational Efficiency Expected to Be Enhanced at CLA with Launch of JBG

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 02 Jun 2023    admin   
Operational efficiency at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is expected to be enhanced, with the recent launch of the Jamaica Business Gateway (JBG) portal. The portal will provide the Authority with a digitised application process, which will allow applications to be completed more swiftly and accurately. Speaking at the portal’s launch, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott, in New Kingston on May 17, the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer (Interim), Devine White, said that digitising the process will ensure a more seamless experience for both employees and applicants. The digitised...


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From Left: Manager of the National Certification Body Jamaica, Navenia Wellington hands over the symbolic International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 Certificate to the Ministry of Health & Wellness Team, (from left) Minister of State, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie and Director of the Standards & Regulation Division, Mrs. Cynthia Lewis-Graham.

Health Ministry’s Standards & Regulation Division now ISO Certified

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 26 May 2023    admin   
The Standards & Regulation Division (SRD) of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has earned International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification, marking a shift in its level of operational efficiency and the quality of its service delivery to the public. The team has earned that certification for their Product Registration, Import Permit, and Health Facilities Registration processes, having completed the implementation of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System – the world’s most popular international standard and which sets an entity apart as one that delivers on high-...


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