Hurricane Melissa’s toll on Jamaica could reach US$20bn
14 November 2025 The full economic toll of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica is rapidly escalating, with new modelling suggesting losses could exceed US$20bn, a value higher than the country’s entire 2024 economic output, even as international aid, insurance payouts and private relief efforts intensify. Moody’s Event Response Services now estimates that overall economic losses from […]
Jamaica, Cuba hard-hit by Hurricane Melissa
31 October 2025 Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of destruction across Jamaica and eastern Cuba, with winds that topped 185 mph and a regional death toll that climbed as search-and-rescue teams reach cut-off communities in several countries. On Thursday, Jamaica confronted the aftermath of what officials called the most powerful storm in its recent […]
Another Successful Jamaican Business Mission 2025
We’ve wrapped up another trade mission to Jamaica. From Oct 8-10, Kingston, Jamaica warmly welcomed top UK companies for the UK Business Trade Mission 2025 – driving strong business partnerships, dynamic collaborations, innovation and growth. We sincerely thank all our partners in Jamaica in helping to make this mission a great success. Our Mission PartnersThis […]
Trade Mission to Jamaica & Dominican Republic – Oct 2025
UK Trade Mission to Jamaica and DR! Dates: Oct 7-11 (Jamaica) Oct 13-16 (DR) including a fantastic rest day in Punta Cana on Oct 12 The UK Business Mission to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic with The Caribbean Council in partnership with the Department for Business & Trade and the British High Commission Kingston and the British […]
New UK Business Missions to the Region: 2025-2026
Join us in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Suriname & Guyana REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BELOW The Caribbean Council is pleased to announce our New Business Missions for 2025-2026. Due to interest and economic growth, we are looking to take delegates to the following regions: Jamaica & Dominican Republic: w/c 13 October 2025 Suriname & Guyana: w/c 24 November 2025 – […]
Another Successful UK Business Mission to the Caribbean – Jamaica
7 October 2024 Our latest trade mission to Jamaica was a huge success with the fantastic partnership between The Caribbean Council, The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce-Kingston and The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica It was exciting to see a very busy and productive programme of engagement with the delegates across the week with […]
Our Latest UK Business Mission – Jamaica 2024
3 October 2024 The Caribbean Council is pleased to share photos from our current UK Business Mission to Jamaica. There is no better time to do business in Jamaica! On DAY ONE – Our participating delegates and partners took part in a ‘Jamaica Business Briefing’ with insightful presentations from The JAMAICA CUSTOMS AGENCY, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Planning Institute of […]
Roundtable event with H.E. Judith Slater – Jamaica
The Caribbean Council was pleased to hold a members-only roundtable event with H.E. Judith Slater, UK High Commissioner to Jamaica in London yesterday. Discussions surrounded the tremendous opportunities which exist to uplift existing levels of UK-Jamaica bilateral trade via the benefits of the Economic Partnership Agreement. As Jamaica invests in infrastructure development across transport, energy, security, sanitation […]
UK Trade Mission to Jamaica
LOCATION: KINGSTON, JAMAICA SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 4 2024 Join the UK Business Mission to Jamaica with The Caribbean Council in partnership with the Department for Business & Trade and the British High Commission Kingston. Delegates will have the opportunity to attend organised group meetings with key local players as well as incorporating briefing meetings […]
Investment Seminar Highlights Jamaica as a ‘Great Place to Do Business’
The Caribbean Council in partnership with JAMPRO were pleased to welcome members to yesterday’s ‘Jamaica Investment Seminar’. With business confidence in Jamaica at a record high, the event emphasised investment opportunities and growing demand for quality goods and services. There are large-scale opportunities in industries such as renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, BPO, infrastructure, hotel development, affordable housing, and construction […]
Jamaica Investment Event with JAMPRO
The Caribbean Council is pleased to announce an upcoming Event with JAMPRO Upcoming Jamaica Investment Seminar | Wednesday 7 February 4-6 pm in Central London. The Caribbean Council is pleased to present an upcoming investment seminar in partnership with JAMPRO – the premier trade and investment promotions corporation representing the Government of Jamaica. This event is open to […]