Chief Executive Officer of the Trade Board Limited, Douglas Webster, says the recently reinstated bimonthly meetings with the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica is a part of the Trade Board’s efforts to improve responsiveness to issues while conducting trade. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Webster noted that the significant increase in theContinue reading “Trade Board Resumes Bimonthly Meetings With Customs Brokers”
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Local Film Industry Contributes $2.5 Billion To GDP
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, says the local film industry contributed $2.5 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the 2018/19 fiscal year. In an interview with JIS News, Ms. Robinson said the film industry has grown exponentially, and that the last few years have been “transformative for theContinue reading “Local Film Industry Contributes $2.5 Billion To GDP”
BSJ Gets Money From NHT To Develop Bamboo Houses
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) will shortly commence the development of affordable houses utilising bamboo, from a $54-million donation by the National Housing Trust (NHT). According to Director of Special Projects at the BSJ, Gladstone Rose, the project will get under way in February, with demonstration units being placed at various NHT sites, forContinue reading “BSJ Gets Money From NHT To Develop Bamboo Houses”
Gov’t To Expand Business Incubator Services This Year
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government will be expanding incubator spaces for the small business sector this year. “We have to bring these [services] closer to the people. I have already tasked the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) team to work with theContinue reading “Gov’t To Expand Business Incubator Services This Year”
Agriculture Ministry Beefing Up Praedial Larceny Unit
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is beefing up the praedial larceny unit in order to enhance its effectiveness in curtailing agricultural theft across the island. Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said that the Ministry will be enlisting the services of 30 district constables, who “will be in and around the farmingContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry Beefing Up Praedial Larceny Unit”
Praedial Larceny Unit To Be Strengthened This Year
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Praedial Larceny Unit in the Ministry will be strengthened this year. Mr. Green was addressing the official launch of the 65th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show on Wednesday (January 22) at the Hague Showground inContinue reading “Praedial Larceny Unit To Be Strengthened This Year”
South West Primary School Debate Competition Launched
The inaugural South West Primary School Debate Competition, organised by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries and the Social Development Commission (SDC), got under way on Thursday (January 23) at the Black River Parish Library. A total of 12 schools competed in knockout matches in Round 1, with six teams advancing to RoundContinue reading “South West Primary School Debate Competition Launched”
Company To Invest US$280 Million In Bamboo Farm
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says a company is set to invest US$280 million in the development of a bamboo farm in Trelawny. Mr. Green made the disclosure at the official launch of the 65th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show, on WednesdayContinue reading “Company To Invest US$280 Million In Bamboo Farm”
Hon Floyd Green at the launch of the 5th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show
From left, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, Hon Harold Muschett, Custos of Trelawny, and Lenworth Fulton, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, in dialogue at the launch of the 65th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show at the showground on January 22. UnderContinue reading “Hon Floyd Green at the launch of the 5th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show”
Former Sugar Cane Worker Joseph Carr speaking during a meeting with the Hon. Audley Shaw
Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, listens attentively as Joseph Carr, former sugar cane worker explains challenges he is having at a meeting with former sugar cane workers and stakeholders in Golden Grove, St. Thomas on January 24. Minister Shaw disclosed at the meeting that Government would be providing $200-millionContinue reading “Former Sugar Cane Worker Joseph Carr speaking during a meeting with the Hon. Audley Shaw”
