Deputy Director, Traditional Knowledge Division, Global, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Wend Wendland, speaking at the National Consultative Workshop on Issues and Options in Developing a National Policy Legislation on Intellectual Property and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic Resources. The workshop, organized by the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), anContinue reading “Deputy Director Wend Wendland speaking at the National Consultative Workshop”
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National Consultative Workshop on Issues and Options in Developing a National Policy and Legislation on Intellectual Property…
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy (2nd left), in dialogue with (from left) Deputy Director and Legal Counsel, JIPO, Dr. Marcus Goffe; Deputy Director, Traditional Knowledge Division, Global, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Wend Wendland; and Attorney-at-Law and Senior Lecturer, Faculty at Law (UWI), Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Sharon Le Gall, atContinue reading “National Consultative Workshop on Issues and Options in Developing a National Policy and Legislation on Intellectual Property…”
MOU With Chinese Government Will Not Allow Chinese Vessels or Fishers to Fish in Local Waters
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has taken note of discussions in the press relating to a Memorandum of Understanding between MICAF and the Ministry of General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China. The MOU, which was signed on September 22, 2017, deals specifically with hygiene,Continue reading “MOU With Chinese Government Will Not Allow Chinese Vessels or Fishers to Fish in Local Waters”
Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed
Parliament has passed the Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill, which seeks to modernise the agricultural sector to meet the nation’s growing demands of food security and productivity. The Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organisations Act also facilitates the dissolution of the Agricultural Credit Board (ACB) and transfers the Board’s monitoring and regulatory functionsContinue reading “Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed”
Better Waste Management System to be put in place on Pedro Cays
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has made a committment to take the necessary steps to improve conditions for fishermen on the Pedro Cays. Minister Samuda, who was speaking on Wednesday, October 18, while on a tour of Middle Cay on the Pedro Bank, said a multi- ministry approach will beContinue reading “Better Waste Management System to be put in place on Pedro Cays”
Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed
Parliament has passed the Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill, which seeks to modernise the agricultural sector to meet the nation’s growing demands of food security and productivity. The Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organisations Act also facilitates the dissolution of the Agricultural Credit Board (ACB) and transfers the Board’s monitoring and regulatory functionsContinue reading “Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed”
Co-operatives critical to economic growth and development- Ministry rep
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr Vivian Brown, says that co-operatives are increasingly becoming drivers of economic growth and development. He noted that through their critical role in business development they have been having a direct impact on the type and quality of economic development the country is nowContinue reading “Co-operatives critical to economic growth and development- Ministry rep”
Hon. Karl Samuda speaking at the Signing of a Tripartite Agreement
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at the issuing of licences involving the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Everything Oily Labs Limited and Epican Medicinals Limited, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, October 18, 2017. Seated from left are Chief Executive Officer, Greg Douglas and Chairman, CindyContinue reading “Hon. Karl Samuda speaking at the Signing of a Tripartite Agreement”
Minister Samuda at the Issuing of Cannabis Licences
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (left), in discussion with Claudine Liu (centre) of Everything Oily Labs Limited and Karibe McKenzie, Epican Medicinals Limited, who were issued with licences on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of MICAF. The issuing of the licences wasContinue reading “Minister Samuda at the Issuing of Cannabis Licences”
Cannabis Licensing Authority issues first two licences
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has granted the first two licences for participation in Jamaica’s medical marijuana industry. Licences were issued to Everything Oily Labs Limited for the processing of medical marijuana and to Epican for the cultivation of the plant at a briefContinue reading “Cannabis Licensing Authority issues first two licences”
