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Director of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Western Region, Richard Rowe, says the agency remains committed to protecting consumers as the country continues to navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing the CAC’s ‘Jamaica Consumer Talks: Frequently Asked Questions’ virtual forum on Wednesday (September 22), Mr. Rowe urged consumers to be particularly vigilant in their spendingContinue reading “CAC Protecting Consumers During The Pandemic”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the virtual Kingston Culture Forum, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Friday, September 24, 2021. The forum is being hosted by Kingston Creative, under the theme “It all starts Downtown: creative economy, placemaking and sustainable urban development”.

The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank) is encouraging exporters to take advantage of its Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) facility to protect their goods and services. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Manager, Business Origination at EXIM Bank, Allan Thomas, explained that TCI is a tool that an exporter or supplier can useContinue reading “EXIM Bank Offers Trade Credit Insurance to Exporters”

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is pushing opportunities in agribusiness as it looks to facilitate greater levels of investment flows to assist the country’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Manager for JAMPRO’s Sales and Promotions Division with a focus on Agribusiness, Marlene Porter, says that there are severalContinue reading “Agribusiness Ripe For Investment”

More than 500 persons registered to receive the AstraZeneca or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Red Stripe and Partners Private Sector Vaccine Initiative (PSVJ) vaccination drive on Wednesday (September 8). The vaccination drive was held at the Red Stripe brewery on Spanish Town Road in Kingston and targeted employees from companies along the Spanish TownContinue reading “Positive Response To Private Sector Vaccine Initiative”

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, is encouraging more entities to become accredited to international standards. “If you are a manufacturer, exporter, service provider or own and operate testing laboratories, accreditation is important because quality is necessary for economic development and will distinguish your product and serviceContinue reading “CEO Of JANAAC Encourages More Entities To Get Accredited”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured approximately $4.2 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April to June 2021. Communications Specialist, CAC, Dorothy Campbell, told JIS News that the funds were recovered from the top-five categories for refunds and compensation. These are electrical Equipment and Appliances, where nearlyContinue reading “CAC Secures Some $4.2 Million on Behalf of Aggrieved Consumers”

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood, has lauded the operations of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) in safeguarding quality within the manufacturing sector. “I offer special commendation to JANAAC for its dedication to boosting Jamaica’s potential to trade, through the robust development of a national quality infrastructure, whichContinue reading “JMEA President Lauds JANAAC”

South Florida businessman Anthony Barbar has been officially appointed Jamaica’s honorary investment adviser (HIA) for the state of Florida, USA, by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). With approximately 40 years of experience as a strategic consultant and adviser, Barbar has committed to promoting Jamaica’s investmentContinue reading “JAMPRO appoints honorary investment adviser for Florida”

There has been an increased demand for local cannabis in the global market space, as buyers from various countries seek to acquire the product for medicinal and research purposes. The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is reporting that since the start of the year, 19 export authorisations have been issued to allow companies to ship cannabisContinue reading “Increased Demand For Local Cannabis”