Posted 16 hours ago

OSI strengthening Jamaica’s insolvency framework through professional development

Supervisor of Insolvency and attorney-at-law, Fayola Evans Roberts (left), along with Deputy Supervisor of Insolvency and attorney-at-law, Chevánt Hamilton, and Licensing and Compliance Officer and Attorney-at-Law, Charah Malcolm, pause for a photo at the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency...

Posted 16 hours ago

SOS opens new $185-million SEEK factory

MCDANIEL...this expansion allows us to produce more, plan better, and supply the market more reliably, especially during the back-to-school period when demand is at its highest. Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS) recently commissioned its new SEEK factory and warehouse hub...

Posted 16 hours ago

BSJ launches new national helmet standard

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched a new national standard for helmets worn by motorcyclists: JS 374:2025 Jamaica Standard Specification – Protective Helmets for Road Users. The standard forms part of a wider national effort to promote the...

Posted on 01/04/2026

BSJ Launches Standard for Helmets Worn by Motorcyclists – Jamaica Information Service

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (third left), and Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden (fourth left), with (from left) Lead Youth and Education Programmes, Road Safety...

Posted on 31/03/2026

Gov’t going all-out for manufacturing sector, says Seiveright

TATE minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright has declared the Government’s commitment to the local manufacturing sector, particularly at this time when it is being buffeted by increasing oil prices and other challenges. Speaking at...

Posted on 30/03/2026

Young People Urged to Adopt Disciplined Financial Habits

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, has called on young Jamaicans to adopt disciplined financial practices and actively engage with the formal banking system to secure their financial future. Addressing a financial readiness seminar at...

Posted on 30/03/2026

Ministries joining forces to help small businesses net more gov’t contracts

When you see myself and Finance Minister Fayval Williams in the same room, you know something big is going to happen,” said Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce (MIIC) Aubyn Hill, addressing small business owners at a procurement training event...

Posted on 26/03/2026

Companies Office moves core business filings online

Effective April 1, the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will begin transitioning nine core compliance filings to an online-only format, ending in-person processing for these services as part of its ongoing digitisation drive. In addition, customers completing business name renewals...

Posted on 24/03/2026

Growth & Jobs | ‘Technology is not optional, it’s a must’ | News | Jamaica Gleaner

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to move beyond basic use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and begin integrating automation into their core business operations, as part of efforts to improve efficiency,...