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The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has honoured seven employees who have served the entity for 15 years and more as it celebrates 30 years of operations. The 30th anniversary Commissioners and Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 14). In his remarks,Continue reading “Fair Trading Commission Honours Seven Employees as Part of 30th Anniversary Celebrations”

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill is surrounded by Jamaican Business Leaders, Sponsors, and H.E. Angie Shakira Martinez, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic who helped to organise the Keys to LATAM Conference on September 7. Miss Supranational Columbia 2022 Valentina Espinosa Guzmán, who is also a journalist and a group of journalists from Costa Rica, Columbia,Continue reading “PHOTO: Minister Hill attends Keys to LATAM Conference”

Kingston, Jamaica, 13 September 2023 – The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) will be hosting a Commissioners and Staff Luncheon and Long-Service Awards ceremony on Thursday, September 14 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, under the theme ‘Three decades of promoting competitive markets’. The ceremony is part of activities to commemorate the FTC’s 30th Anniversary. Staff membersContinue reading “FAIR TRADING COMMISSION CELEBRATES 30 YEARS”

Jamaican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to tap into the Latin American (LATAM) market as they seek to expand their businesses. Delivering the keynote address at the Keys to LATAM Conference held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 7), Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, SenatorContinue reading “Local Businesses Urged to Tap into Latin American Market”

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, wants a vibrant and sustainable Jadire batik textile cottage industry. She expressed that desire at the recent opening of Alao Luqman Omotayo’s solo exhibition of Jadire batik fabrics in the hall of The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, along Mona Road inContinue reading “Senator Aubyn Hill at Suga Lifestyle’s MSME Empowerment Expo”

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, wants a vibrant and sustainable Jadire batik textile cottage industry. She expressed that desire at the recent opening of Alao Luqman Omotayo’s solo exhibition of Jadire batik fabrics in the hall of The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, along Mona Road inContinue reading “JBDC bats for a Jadire fabric cottage industry”

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill provided keynote remarks at FTC’s Commissioners & Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony, on Sept. 14.  The FTC is celebrating 30 years of facilitating and implementing policies that governs the standards of conduct of

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is seeking to remove barriers to get small businesses to increase exports. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the Ministry has several programmes designed to assist small business operators to export their goods and services. Senator Hill was speaking on the Nationwide News Network (NNN) radioContinue reading “Industry Ministry Removing Barriers to Push Exports”

Businesses interested in participating in two upcoming overseas missions being organised by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce are encouraged to complete and submit the relevant application forms by Monday, August 21. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will be leading the trade missions to New York and London that are slated forContinue reading “Businesses Urged to Sign Up for New York, London Trade Missions”

Local filmmakers and creatives are being encouraged to capitalise on the opportunities that exist from Artificial Intelligence (AI) while educating themselves about the associated threats. Speaking with JIS News, newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie Jacqueline Jackson, said that the industry will have to contend with AI. “AI is comingContinue reading “AI Can Be Seen as an Opportunity – Film Commissioner”