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The Government is moving to ensure that consumers have increased protection, through the merger of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). Making the disclosure, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said the move is part of several measures that have beenContinue reading “FTC, CAC To Merge”

On June 9, Jamaica through the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) will join the rest of the world in celebrating World Accreditation Day 2020. World Accreditation Day is a global initiative established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum ( IAF). This year’s theme is Accreditation: Improving food safety.

Jamaica will join the rest of the world on June 7 in the second staging of World Food Safety Day (WFSD) under the theme ‘Food Safety, Everyone’s Business’. Citing data from the World Health Organisation (WHO), which shows that an estimated 600 million people fall ill and 420, 000 people die every year from eatingContinue reading “Jamaica celebrates World Food Safety Day on June 7”

A total of 381 motorists who were adversely affected by the bad gas incident in 2015, are slated to receive an ex-gratia payment. Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL) has paid over J$24.5 million to the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) for disbursement to consumers who were affected. Only persons who would have submitted claims that were approvedContinue reading “381 Motorists To Receive ‘Bad Gas’ Ex-Gratia Payments”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (right), greet cattle farmer of Colley Mountain, Manchester, and recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Agriculture, Okeito Thompson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, May 21, 2020. AmongContinue reading “Courtesy Call with cattle farmer of Colley Mountain Manchester and recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Agriculture Okeito Thompson”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), congratulates cattle farmer of Colley Mountain, Manchester, Okeito Thompson, for being the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Agriculture, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Among the matters discussed at the meeting was accessContinue reading “Minister Shaw congratulates cattle farmer of Colley Mountain Manchester Okeito Thompson for being the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Agriculture”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt the Ministry’s Business Continuity Plan aimed at mitigating against risks and failures. “What is of grave concern is how prepared our businesses are to utilize the digital mode of operation. COVID-19 has put a wrench inContinue reading “MSMEs Encouraged To Adopt Business Continuity Plan – Shaw”

The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission in partnership with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 starting at 10:00 a.m. under the theme ‘Building a Robust Export Strategy: Trade Remedies’. Ryan Evans, General Manager of the Commission said that the webinar is being held as partContinue reading “Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission Hosts Trade Remedies Export Strategy Webinar”

Licensed retail herb houses can now sell to their qualified customers from online platforms, following measures established by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) to facilitate this. According to the CLA, the established interim measures are in support of the Government’s effort to keep Jamaicans safe, whilst ensuring business continuity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “The CLAContinue reading “Qualified Customers Can Purchase Medical Marijuana Online”

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has put in place protocols to facilitate the import and export of cannabis by licensees, as it awaits promulgation of the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Import and Export Licensing) Regulations 2020. State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Floyd Green, said that the third draft ofContinue reading “CLA Facilitating Import And Export Of Cannabis As It Awaits Regulations”