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August 2018
 

22 August 2018

Regional Training on Intellectual Property for Caribbean Countries

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 22 Aug 2018    communications   
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy (right), in discussion with (from left) Professor, University of Colima, Mexico, Dr. Oscar Javier Solorio Pérez; Head of Caribbean Section, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Carol Simpson; and Trademarks, Design and Geographical Indications Manager, JIPO, Adrienne Thompson, at a training course on Intellectual Property for Caribbean countries, at JIPO’s New Kingston office, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. The training course, held August 13-16, was hosted by JIPO in collaboration with WIPO. The...


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Hon J.C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, shows Nicola Whitton, secretary and Howard Anderson, assistant president, of the Richmond Gap PMO, tissue and cups made from bamboo. The occasion was the Agricultural Development Stakeholders’ Forum held in Richmond Gap, St. Thomas, on August 21 where Minister Hutchinson encouraged the farmers to get involved in the value chain process.

Richmond Gap farmers encouraged to get into processing

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 22 Aug 2018    communications   
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers in the Richmond Gap community of St. Thomas to reduce the high level of spoilage of fruits in their parish by getting involved in agro processing. Noting that St. Thomas produced the most fruits in Jamaica, Minister Hutchinson made reference to the large number of mangoes that were strewn along the roadside leading to the community and challenged members of the Richmond Gap Production and Marketing Organisation to see this as a business opportunity. The...


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Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

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