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In celebration of Reggae Month, the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will host a seminar titled, ‘Sounds of Success: Intellectual Property and the Music Industry’, on February 27, starting at 1:00 p.m. The seminar will be held in the Vera Moody Concert Hall at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA)Continue reading “JIPO to Host Seminar on February 27”

JAMAICA has been removed from the European Union’s (EU) list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes following amendments to the Special Economic Zones Act (SEZA). This was confirmed last Tuesday, with Barbados, North Macedonia and Uruguay also being removed from the Annex II state of play document. The amendment to the SEZA ensured Jamaica conformedContinue reading “Jamaica removed from EU non-cooperative tax list”

THE Honey Bun Foundation recently closed out its first cohort of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its advisory committee model, with participants reporting exponential growth. The Honey Bun Foundation’s Advisory Committee, which provides teams of expert advisers to help SMEs unlock their potential, has reaped impressive results, with one business reporting a 50 perContinue reading “Honey Bun Foundation helping SMEs bloom”

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is urging current and potential clients to be cautious of persons claiming they can assist with application submission and other business processes of the Authority. O’Shane Williams, acting senior director of operation at CLA, said: “The CLA is the only agency mandated by law to process applications and issue licences.Continue reading “CLA cautions clients against seeking assistance from persons to complete applications to authority”

Investors looking to do business in Jamaica will benefit from various opportunities made available through financial support and partnerships with local businesses. President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, noted that financing is becoming a more frequent occurrence, not just for smaller developments but also for substantial ones. She was participating in a panelContinue reading “Investors Will Benefit from Partnerships with Local Businesses – JAMPRO”

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to take advantage of the Government’s Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) scheme, which facilitates duty-free importation of specific items intended for productive use. State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, extended the invitation while addressing the Honey Bun FoundationContinue reading “MSMEs Encouraged to Access Productive Inputs Relief Scheme”

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is advising current and potential clients to be cautious of persons claiming they can assist with application submission and other business processes of the Authority. The call has come from Acting Senior Director of Operations, O’Shane Williams, who is reminding the public that “the CLA is the only agency mandatedContinue reading “Be Careful of Persons Who Claim They Can Assist with Applications – CLA”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will head a delegation from Jamaica to Sierra Leone. “I’m going to take businesspeople to Freetown (the capital city) so that the connections can be made,” he noted. The Minister was speaking at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of theContinue reading “Senator Hill to Lead Delegation to Sierra Leone”

Jamaica is positioned as an attractive investment destination, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023 on February 15, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona, Senator Hill informed that the country “grew by 8.2 per cent in the 2021 fiscalContinue reading “Industry Minister Says Jamaica is Attractive Investment Destination”

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Persons accessing virtual healthcare in Jamaica can now have greater confidence that the services being delivered are of a high standard. This, as the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the JS 359:2022 Jamaican Standard Specification for Telemedicine, which provides the framework through which telemedicine may be safely practised while upholdingContinue reading “Jamaica standard for telemedicine launched”