The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging citizens to do regular checks with credit bureaus, to ensure that the information on file is accurate. A credit bureau is an agency which collects information from a wide variety of financial and nonfinancial entities, including microfinance institutions and credit card companies. It provides comprehensive consumer credit informationContinue reading “Consumers Encouraged to Check Credit Bureaus Regularly”
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MSMEs Benefit from $13 Billion in Gov’t Funding Support
A total of $13 billion in affordable loans and credit guarantees were provided for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) by the Government during fiscal year 2022/23. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica’s 41st annual marketing seminar at theContinue reading “MSMEs Benefit from $13 Billion in Gov’t Funding Support”
Red Stripe’s Expansion Project an Export Boost – Dr. Dunn
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has welcomed Red Stripe’s Cellars Expansion for Beer (CERS) Production Project, which has increased the company’s brewing capacity, as creating a boost for Jamaica’s exports. “This significant investment in Jamaica’s manufacturing landscape has positive implications for export, which the Ministry wholeheartedly embraces andContinue reading “Red Stripe’s Expansion Project an Export Boost – Dr. Dunn”
EXPO Jamaica to be Held from April 27 to April 30
The 48th staging of Expo Jamaica, which allows Jamaican businesses to meet buyers from all over the globe, will be held from Thursday, April 27 to Sunday, April 30. This will be the first in-person staging of the event since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. It will be held at theContinue reading “EXPO Jamaica to be Held from April 27 to April 30”
Senate Approves 2023 Appropriation Bill
The Senate on Friday (March 24) approved the Appropriation Bill, 2023, which outlines how the government will spend the $1 trillion allocated in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure. The Bill authorises expenditure for the financial year 2023/24 and stipulates how the money will be allocated to the various services and purposes of the government. TheContinue reading “Senate Approves 2023 Appropriation Bill”
PHOTOS: Sen. Aubyn Hill Speaks at Indian Diaspora Conference
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addresses the Indian Diaspora Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 26. Since the first arrival of Indians in Jamaica in 1845, they have become an integral part of the Jamaican society, contributing to the progress of the country, while theyContinue reading “PHOTOS: Sen. Aubyn Hill Speaks at Indian Diaspora Conference”
Minister Hill Urges Local Companies to Train More Jamaicans
Jamaican companies need to “step up to the plate” and ensure the training of more locals, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “We have 300/400,000 young people, mainly young men. We need to train them, and Jamaican companies need to step up,” he said. Senator Hill maintained that “ifContinue reading “Minister Hill Urges Local Companies to Train More Jamaicans”
BSJ to Target Stakeholders in Food, Construction and Tourism Sectors
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), over the next few months, will target stakeholders in the Food, Construction and Tourism sectors as part of its new Public Relations Campaign to increase awareness about its services. New and reviewed Standards will also be launched to focus on important commodities, such as rice and fuel, as wellContinue reading “BSJ to Target Stakeholders in Food, Construction and Tourism Sectors”
JANAAC Presents Document to Certification Body in Trinidad and Tobago
The Certification Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is the first certification body to be accredited by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) to the ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Standard for Quality Management Systems. The certificate was presented to the Division at a special breakfast meeting that took place on a recentContinue reading “JANAAC Presents Document to Certification Body in Trinidad and Tobago”
Parents Encouraged to Include Children in Budget Planning
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents/guardians to include children in the process when planning a budget. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), CAC, Dolsie Allen, said that getting children involved will ensure they become aware of the family’s financial situation. “When they are part of the process, andContinue reading “Parents Encouraged to Include Children in Budget Planning”
