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Jamaicans in the diaspora are being reassured of the country’s readiness to do business with them and wider global investors. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says with the announced removal of most of COVID-19 restrictions and some gradual reopening of all industries, “Jamaica is open for business, even asContinue reading “Jamaicans Abroad Assured That The Island Is Ready For Business”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) forged between the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) to enable listing on the junior equities market by JMEA member companies. The MOU, which will target micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs),Continue reading “MOU Will Make Access To Capital Possible For Small Businesses”

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has announced that it has made changes to two important guidelines that will help strengthen the petroleum sector. The announcement was made at the virtual launch of the Standards for Transportable Gas Containers held on Thursday (March 24) under the theme ‘Standards: Fueling Safety’. The launch focused on theContinue reading “Standards Revised For Transportable Gas Containers”

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector are being sensitised about the possible changes that are coming to the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Produce Safety Rule, which will require them to carry out assessments to ensure that water used to grow produce is free from contaminants. The FDA is proposing a revision toContinue reading “Farmers Sensitised About Proposed Changes To FDA Produce Safety Rule”

  SEE VIDEO HERE  “Jamaica is an attractive and welcoming investment destination with strong economic performance and readiness to do business” – Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Explore incomparable hospitality and investment opportunities in the Caribbean’s gem at AICE 2022, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Register today at www.aice2022.com

Senator Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, is encouraging Jamaican entrepreneurs, based locally and in the Diaspora, to have their businesses showcased on the world stage by using the opportunity offered at the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022 (AICE 2022) to be held in Montego Bay, JuneContinue reading “Investment Minister Encourages Local & Diaspora Participation in World Free Zones Exhibition & Conference”

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has increased the interval period for inspection and hydrostatic testing – checks for leaks and strength – of portable gas cylinders from 10 to 12 years. The interval between each inspection, only in accordance with Clause 8, has also been increased from five to seven years. The Jamaican StandardContinue reading “Inspection overhaul for portable gas cylinders”

THE PARISH of Westmoreland is set to benefit from a multimillion US dollar investment of $337 million which will see the cultivation of 25,000 acres of farmlands to produce bamboo pulp for the global consumer tissue and personal hygiene industry. The project is being undertaken by Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd and is estimated to create someContinue reading “Multimillion dollar investment in bamboo production coming to Westmoreland”

The programme, titled National Quality Awards, is being implemented by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). It will recognise and reward companies that have demonstrated application of standards and quality in their operations. The BSJ will then schedule and conduct the assessment, after which a detailed report of the findings will be generated by theContinue reading “March 31 Deadline For Quality Awards Programme Applications”

Dolsie Allen, head of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), indicates that the agency has increased market surveillance, more so as prices continue to climb. The consumer agency has been checking for price gouging, but the agency is also advising consumers to watch their spending and to live within a budget. It also recommends the use ofContinue reading “Get ‘appy’ Cross-check prices on CAC app before buying”