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The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) recognizes the importance of electronic commerce (e-commerce) for MSMES and in light of World MSME Day 2021, Fygaro is currently offering a fifteen percent (15%) discount on their registration fee for three (3) months when they sign up using the promo code “JMMSMEDAY” until June 30, 2021.Continue reading “World MSME Day 2021:15% Discount for MSMEs for the first three months on their registration”

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be hosting a virtual three-part lecture series in June, under the theme ‘Festival of the Cloth –Conversations Across Continents, Cultural Retention and Mergers in Products and Processes’. Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Valerie Veira, said the initiative is a part of the organisation’s efforts to stimulate the textile ecosystemContinue reading “JBDC Hosts Three-Part Lecture Series To Stimulate Textile Sector”

Prices at Approved/Accredited/Pre-Accredited Private Laboratories/ Medical Facilities for SAR-COV-2 in Jamaica as at June 16, 2021: Click here for full list: 

The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), the Hon. Audley Shaw has established a Cannabis Industry Development Taskforce, chaired by the Hon. Norman Dunn, Minister of State, MIIC, with the inaugural meeting held yesterday June 17. The Taskforce has been established to determine strategies critical to enhancing growth and development of the local cannabisContinue reading “Dunn developing blueprint for Jamaica’s cannabis sector”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has emphasised the importance of accreditation for effective response to major environmental protection issues in the Caribbean region. He was addressing the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) webinar, titled, ‘Climate Change: Impacts on Regional Economic Growth and Development’, in recognition of World Accreditation Day, onContinue reading “Industry Minister Emphasises Significance Of Accreditation”

Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), LeVaughn Flynn, says Jamaica must better position itself to capitalise on the growing global market for cannabis, as more countries are permitting its use for medicinal, scientific and therapeutic purposes. “Specifically, we need to get to a place where we are producing more cannabis by-products like nutraceutical pills,Continue reading “Jamaica Must Prepare To Cash In On Growing Global Cannabis Market – Flynn”

The National Codex Committee (NCC) is recognising World Food Safety Day, which is globally celebrated on June 7, with a week of activities. The week of activities, held under the theme ‘Safe Food Now for a Healthy Jamaica’, began on May 31 and will culminate on Monday, June 7 with two webinars. The first webinarContinue reading “Activities To Recognise World Food Safety Day”

The National Codex Committee, under the theme, Safe Food Now For a Healthy Jamaica, invites you to an exciting celebration service to recognise World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on June 7, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Both Minister Shaw and Minister Green will join in the celebration!! Our partners from PAHO/WHO, FAO andContinue reading “World Food Safety Day Virtual Webinar”

Codex Alimentarius:  is a collection of internationally adopted food standards and related texts presented in a uniform manner. These food standards and related texts aim at protecting consumers’ health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade.   I am pleased to join the National Codex Committee of Jamaica and the World in celebrating WorldContinue reading “World Food Safety Day 2021 – Hon. Audley Shaw”

Eat it Safe: Everyone has a right to safe, healthy and nutritious food.  The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries along with the Ministry of Health and Wellness jointly chairs the National Codex Committee, which is comprised of public and private sector representatives, discussing Food Safety matters for Jamaica’sContinue reading “World Food Safety Day 2021”