The Jamaica Business Development Corporation, JBDC, has carried out tests on almost 30 different plant materials over the past two years, with a view to producing essential oils locally for […]
The Full Story Persons interested in learning advanced jewellery-making techniques are encouraged to register for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘The Perfect Finish: The Merge of Nature’ workshop before […]
“We think there’s a very strong and interesting value chain here. From persons collecting rocks on the seashore or by the riverbed, to converting those into high-quality, value-added products,” says […]
As local micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) grapple with the United States’ imposition of a baseline 10 per cent tariff on imports from Jamaica, Dr Major Hugh Blake, CEO […]
As local business interests grapple with the United States’ imposition of a baseline 10 per cent tariff on imports from Jamaica, Dr Hugh Blake, CEO of Trade Board Limited, urged […]
Durrant Pate/Contributor In commemoration of its 25th anniversary, microfinance company Access Financial Services (AFS) unveiled a massive give-back campaign that will benefit several community groups and organisations across Jamaica. AFS has […]
When most people think about coffee, they picture a hot brew fresh from the pot — or maybe a cold frappe or iced latte. For Dalton Bryan, he decided to […]
ON a corner of Luke Lane in downtown Kingston, a mother and daughter once sold bras and panties from a sidewalk stall. Today that stall has grown into a formal […]
MIAS leading the way with three-phase project The Jamaican castor oil industry has not been able to shed the perception of being an enterprise for the ‘small man’, largely because […]
In the heart of Old Harbour, St Catherine, a quiet revolution in flavour is taking place as JA Blends & Spices Limited crafts more than just seasonings but also bottles […]
