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MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has given the thumbs up to a joint effort between regional and local partners to increase Jamaica’s coffee export into the huge European Union (EU) market. Senator Johnson Smith told the launch of the initiative Thursday that she welcomed the collaborative project between JamaicaContinue reading “Jamaica seeks bigger share of EU coffee market”

More than 1,500 guests from some 140 countries are set to attend the Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 that is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Jamaica, through the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), was selected to host the eighth annualContinue reading “Jamaica To Host AICE 2022 Global Free Zones Conference”

Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, newly appointed Minister to the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) on Tuesday, January 19, charged his heads of departments and agencies to partner with him to serve people, investors and businesses differently by ensuring that MIIC does everything possible to implement the Government’s mandate to facilitate, encourage andContinue reading “Minister Hill Urges Focus on Service Delivery among MIIC Agencies”

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN), Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, says the Government’s move towards protecting the Jamaican population from exposure to lead in paint, is a step in the right direction. She was addressing a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 5), where she gave an update on the Draft Jamaican StandardContinue reading “CARPIN Hails Move To Protect Jamaicans From Lead Paint Exposure”

  CLICK HERE FOR FULL FLYER  Register and join Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, at the 17th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference 2022 being hosted by the Jamaica Stock Exchange, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. Senator Hill will  present on the topic: Positioning the JamaicanContinue reading “17th Regional Investments and capital Markets Conference 2022”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising consumers to be vigilant when shopping online. “As you know, we have criminal actors currently on the Internet trying to extract your money and we want to ensure that our consumers are protected or they practise safe Internet usage,” said Information Technology Manager CAC, Andrew Evelyn, during aContinue reading “Be Vigilant When Shopping Online – CAC”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is offering tips to ensure a safer experience for persons who shop online. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Information Technology Manager CAC, Andrew Evelyn, said that consumers should use the “very latest web browser” when shopping online. “They keep updating your web browser with betterContinue reading “CAC Provides Tips For Shopping Online”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) is greeted by Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett-Templer (left); and Chief Technical Director, Michelle Parkins (right), MIIC, on his first official day on the job. The management and staff of MIIC welcomed Senator Hill who expressed his appreciation, at the Ministry’s New KingstonContinue reading “Management and Staff of MIIC welcome Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill on his First Official Day”

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”

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”