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State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (left), congratulates the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) first- place Youth in Agribusiness awardee for 2019, Kemoy McKenzie, at IICA’s annual accountability seminar and cocktail reception, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on December 4. At centreContinue reading “IICA First- place Youth in Agribusiness award for 2019 Kemoy McKenzie”

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has issued its 50th licence for operations in the medical cannabis industry. The Montego Bay-based Outlier Biopharma Limited was presented with the permit to operate a retail herbal house (without facility for consumption) during a ceremony on Wednesday (December 4), at the CLA’s New Kingston offices. Minister of Industry, Commerce,Continue reading “CLA Issues 50th Licence”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is calling on farmers to write formal letters with requests for road repairs in their communities. Speaking at the Ministry’s Quarterly Press Briefing on Thursday (December 5) in Kingston, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said these letters must be sent to the ParishContinue reading “Minister Calls On Farmers To Write Letters For Road Repairs”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the government is embarking upon a drive to increase tree densities on coffee plantations from the current average of between 600 to 650 plants per acre to 800 plants per acre. This, he noted, is to be done over time and is a part ofContinue reading “Government embarks on drive to increase tree densities on coffee plantations”

Addressing the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MBCCI) Awards Banquet, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Saturday (November 30), Mr. Tapia indicated that local companies can get “5 to 20 per cent tax refund” on export goods if they fill out the required CBI documentation. “You don’t getContinue reading “US Ambassador Calls On Jamaicans To Take Better Advantage Of CBI”

Hon Audley Shaw (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, discusses the discount on a Mercedes-Benz car with Jackie Stewart-Lechler, Managing Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, at the relaunch of the Caribbean Association Brokers Loyalty Programme on December 5, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Kingston. Others, from left, are Raymond Walker, ChairmanContinue reading “Hon Audley Shaw discusses discount on a Mercedes-Benz car with Managing Director Jackie Stewart-Lechler”

Raymond Walker, Chairman & CEO, Caribbean Assurance Brokers Ltd (CAB), speaking with the Hon Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the relaunch of the Caribbean Association Brokers Loyalty Programme on December 5, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Kingston. Noting that this was CAB’s way of giving back to itsContinue reading “Chairman & CEO Raymond Walker converses with Hon Audley Shaw at the relaunch of the CAB Loyalty Programme”

The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) has recognised the work of its quality professionals in ensuring the delivery of quality standards in the marketplace. These professions, including auditors and technical experts, who have served the NCBJ from its inception in 2007, were honoured at a special luncheon held on Thursday (Nov. 28), at theContinue reading “National Certification Body Hails Quality Professionals”

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is exploring the establishment of a transitional permit to facilitate the ease in which small farmers can enter the medicinal cannabis industry. Speaking at a JIS Studio 58A session on November 28, Director of Enforcement and Monitoring at the CLA, Faith Graham said this is one the initiatives being finalisedContinue reading “CLA Looking To Implement Transitional Permit For Small Farmers”

Employees working within the Global Services Sector (GSS) are welcoming the vast opportunities provided through the industry for professional growth and development. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, recently at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, Customer Service Specialist, at Vistaprint Jamaica, Nicole Reid, said her experiences at theContinue reading “Employees Laud Global Services Sector”