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Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) says the numbers for business registration and company incorporation in 2021 significantly eclipsed that of the previous year by 33 per cent and 24 per cent respectively. In a statement Thursday, CEO Judith Ramlogan said she was not surprised at the 17,039 businesses and 4,878 companies registered in 2021 asContinue reading “Another record year at COJ for business, company registrations”

It is with deep sadness that I learned of the unexpected passing of James Moss-Solomon, business-man extraordinaire and a true son of Jamaica. Jimmy’s contribution to the Jamaican business landscape spanned several decades, some of them the most unpredictable in Jamaica’s history. His continued success is testament to his exceptional business acumen and understanding ofContinue reading “STATEMENT FROM THE HONOURABLE AUDLEY SHAW, CD, MP MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, INVESTMENT AND COMMERCE ON THE PASSING OF JAMES MOSS-SOLOMON”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2022, will continue to inform, educate and empower consumers, so that they will be better able to protect themselves in the marketplace. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank, Chief Executive Officer of the CAC Dolsie Allen, says special focus will be placed on consumers and the producers. “In termsContinue reading “CAC Expanding Its Reach In Consumer Education”

Medical ganja company The Pure Jamaican Group is expanding with the acquisition of the production and cultivation assets of Timeless Herbal Care. Timeless Herbal, founded in 2014 by Courtney Betty, is the first company in Jamaica to achieve Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification for medical ganja extraction and production and the first company to exportContinue reading “Ganja acquisition – Medical ganja group buys competitor”

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has simplified the scrap metal export process by utilising its single window electronic system. Chief information officer and project manager for the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) Project Andre Williams said, “Exporters would previously have to fill out a physical form, take it down to the Trade Board LimitedContinue reading “Scrap metal trade strengthened”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), welcomed Her Excellency Elza Moreira Marcelino de Castro, Brazilian to his New Kingston offices on Tuesday 14th December, for conversations about the two countries’ partnerships. Jamaica and Brazil enjoy strong bilateral relations in areas including agriculture, energy and health.

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is looking to expand the number of State entities attaining ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification. This engagement is being led by the Ministry with support from the Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Of the 44 entities involvedContinue reading “More State Entities Being Targeted For ISO Certification”

THE ORGANIZATION of American States (OAS), through its Development Cooperation Fund (DCF), has approved a grant of US$100,000 to support the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) with its project to accelerate the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Jamaica through innovation and technology. This project will be implemented during the OAS/DCF’s 2021-2024Continue reading “OAS supports JBDC with growth of MSMEs”

Today, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) joins competition authorities around the world in commemorating ‘World Competition Day’, which was adopted by the United Nations in 1980 to popularise the need for promoting competition reforms. Although this day has been observed for just over two decades, competition legislation has been a faithful servant to economies forContinue reading “FTC promoting competition policy for an inclusive and resilient economy”

PRODUCER of artisanal chocolate treats, start-up company Chocollor Chocolate Ltd, which is operated by Carl and Donna-Kaye Sharpe in Red Hills, St Andrew, which recently received one of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Accelerator Programme awards, is now pushing its expansion programme. The company sells a product which the Sharpes say is different fromContinue reading “Chocollor deepens market for pure artisanal chocolate”