Local designers in the fashion, gift and craft industry are to benefit from the ‘Festival of the Cloth Workshop Series’, being hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The series is a three-part programme, which will focus on Design Motif and Block Cutting on March 2 to 4; Waxing and Dyeing Part 1 onContinue reading “Local Designers To Benefit From JBDC Festival Of The Cloth Workshop Series”
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Partnership Urged On Research Into Lead Exposure
Chairman of the Paint and Surface Coatings Technical Committee at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Johann Antoine, is calling for partnership on research to determine lead exposure levels in Jamaica. He noted that such collaboration is one of the greatest needs in the fight against lead poisoning from paint. Mr. Antoine, who is aContinue reading “Partnership Urged On Research Into Lead Exposure”
Bill To Encourage Development Of New Varieties Of Cannabis
The Government is seeking to encourage the development of new varieties of cannabis, under the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill being developed by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said consequent on the decriminalisation of cannabis in Jamaica and other jurisdictions, “we recognise that thereContinue reading “Bill To Encourage Development Of New Varieties Of Cannabis”
Committee Working to Finalise CAC, FTC Merger
The Committee overseeing the merger of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is working to finalise the supporting processes over the next six months. The timeline is in keeping with instructions from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who has portfolio responsibility for both agencies. TheContinue reading “Committee Working to Finalise CAC, FTC Merger”
New Plant Varieties To Be Protected As Intellectual Property
Intellectual property rights for plant breeders in Jamaica will be introduced when The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce finalises the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill and makes it law. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who said the pending legislation is close to being finalised. He wasContinue reading “New Plant Varieties To Be Protected As Intellectual Property”
Dept. Of Co-Operatives And Friendly Societies Launches Online Registration
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has applauded the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) on its use of digital technology to offer registration services to the public. Speaking at the virtual launch of the DCFS Online Registration System on February 23, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce,Continue reading “Dept. Of Co-Operatives And Friendly Societies Launches Online Registration”
CAC & FTC Press Briefing
The CAC and FTC will be hosting a press briefing to update the country on the CAC/FTC Merger, banking fees, cost of living, electricity and gasoline. The year in review and the way forward for the entities will also be discussed. SEE FULL FLYER HERE
Invitation to Bid – Incubator Equipment
INCREASING THE EXPORT CAPACITY OF MICRO AND SMALL AGRO-PROCESSORS USING THE CLUSTER APPROACH PROJECT THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF AGRO-PROCESSING INCUBATOR EQUIPMENT Ref. # JBDC2021/PMRD-CDB/002 Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has received grant funding from the European Union which is being disbursed from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent toContinue reading “Invitation to Bid – Incubator Equipment”
JIPO Hosts Plant Variety Protection and the Cannabis Industry Webinar
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office in collaboration with the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants will be having a webinar on Plant Variety Protection and the Cannabis Industry on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. SEE FULL FLYER HERE
‘Bad law’ Policymakers want Right of First Refusal clause removed from JPS’s electricity licence
Policymakers on the parliamentary committee reviewing the 2015 Electricity Act are adamant that the Government must immediately hold talks with Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to remove the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) clause in its electricity licence. Government Senator Aubyn Hill, who has been strident on shortcomings in the monopoly licence, objected to anyContinue reading “‘Bad law’ Policymakers want Right of First Refusal clause removed from JPS’s electricity licence”
