In March 2025, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) extended its Jadire’ Batik Textile Printing Workshop beyond Kingston to Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, empowering 37 artisans from the North […]
“I knew I didn’t just want a salon and a spa. I wanted an empire.” – Treacha Reid, Founder and CEO of Shades of Elegance Salon & Spa For more than […]
In March 2025, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) extended its Jadire´ Batik Textile Printing Workshop beyond Kingston to Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, empowering 37 artisans from the North […]
The seeds of Teresa’s Pastries were planted in the early 2010s when Roxono Robinson, who knew nothing about pastry making, started working at a mixed pastry shop. Under the guidance […]
Family is at the heart of many successful businesses. Family is built on shared dreams, hard work, and a legacy passed down through generations. On the heels of Father’s Day, […]
Family or ‘fambili’, as Jamaicans love to say, is everything. And in business, it’s no different. Desilva Hall Designs honours this notion by placing family at the centre of its […]
This June, the Entrepreneur Weekly highlights family-owned businesses. Many Jamaican businesses are family-owned, contributing meaningfully to employment, community development, and the informal economy. Some of these businesses have gained a competitive advantage […]
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 […]
