The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean (BCoEC) is a collaborative initiative between Virgin Unite, the not-for-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, and Virgin Holidays, the UK’s leading long haul tour company to the Caribbean. They have partnered together to bring world-class entrepreneur support to the region.

Launched by Sir Richard Branson in 2011, we assist entrepreneurs to launch or scale their businesses for long-term growth & success. We help entrepreneurs take their start-ups to the next level by providing the tools and knowledge they need for global domination.

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) is the only repository in Jamaica for birth, marriage, still birth and death records. However it does not register divorces.

RGD’s historical relocation took place in July 1996. It began operations from the new location at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine on August 1, 1996 which houses its corporate office. Since then the RGD has expanded to nine regional offices, the most recent being in May Pen; Clarendon. The RGD became an Executive Agency April 1, 1999 under the Public Sector Modernization Project (PSMP). It was among the first four entities in Jamaica and the English speaking Caribbean to be accorded this status. It is the first executive agency to have been given type C status as at April 2007. This means that its operations are not funded from the consolidated fund but from its revenue intake.

The JBDC initiative is a cooperative arrangement among Government Agencies and the private sector, associations, academic and research communities. Over 2000 Businesses have benefited from JBDCs Services over the years and many have returned to profit from JBDCs expertise.

The JBDC team and board are comprised of experienced business people, an administrative team second-to-none, 30+ knowledgeable advisers and consultants and operating from a modern office/ training suite in 14 Camp Road, Kingston, Jamaica, JBDC is the place which will deliver the help you require to make your business flourish and prosper.

JAMPRO is an Agency of the Government of Jamaica’s Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation that promotes business opportunities in export and investment to the local and international private sector. 

In facilitating the implementation of investment and export projects, the organization is a key policy advocate and advisor to the Government in matters pertaining to the improvement of Jamaica’s business environment and the development of new industries.

Visionary and highly accomplished business executive with 15 years of verifiable successes driving exponential growth in Canada’s organic food distribution sector.

As founder and CEO of the Pro Organics, took organic foods from a fringe-phenomenon into a mainstream consumer choice, building the company into an award-winning industry leader.

Brings an exceptional blend of strategic and tactical planning skills, combined with a proven track record in sales and marketing.

Motivational coach and mentor, adept at fostering cohesive, quality-driven teams, with three successive acknowledgements for leading one of Canada’s 50 best managed companies. Engaging, inspiration speaker, passionately committed to philanthropy and community involvement.

Markus Braun has been an Organic Farmer since 1978 and has managed an operation of 27 acre organic farm of which 5 acres are under cultivation for the local

market in Jamaica. He has expertise an Organic Food and Agriculture Consultant.

His domain extends to the following areas:

* Holistic Design and Property development. 

   * Tropical Ecosystem Design and Management

* Landscaping (ecological garden design)

* Languages  (German – fluent, English- fluent, Italian – good, Spanish basic)

 * Health & Wellness: Wholistic Wellness & Lifestyle Coach