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Founder of the Honey Bun Foundation, Michelle Chong, says collaboration between the public and private sectors is critical in developing innovative solutions to support the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector. “It is important for us to demonstrate that we can work together, because people who share a common vision are powerful when theyContinue reading “Public-Private Partnerships Key To Developing Solutions For MSMEs”

The Honey Bun Foundation has launched the Gapp App, a business diagnostic tool that will enable micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to understand the areas of their business that require improvements. The application, which was launched virtually on Wednesday, April 14, will be available on Android and IOS app stores free of charge. ItContinue reading “Foundation Launches App To Assist MSMEs”

Government workers added The Ministry of Health & Wellness has announced that 10 vaccination blitz sites will operate until 8:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, April 12 and 13, 2021, as it aims to get as many Jamaicans inoculated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In the meantime, government workers have been addedContinue reading “Select Vaccination Blitz Open until 8:00 p.m.”

Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to learn more about creating pension plans for their employees. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Virtual Biz Zone’ session under the theme ‘The Importance and Benefits of Pensions for MSMEs’, Assistant Manager for Pension Administration at JN Fund Managers Limited,Continue reading “Operators of MSMEs Encouraged to Create Pension Plans for Their Workers”

Assistant Manager for Pension Administration at JN Fund Managers Limited, Roxanne Wizzart, says that there are many benefits from contributing to a pension plan including providing the contributor with a regular income upon retirement. She noted that there are many senior citizens, who are working longer because they do not have a pension plan. “TheContinue reading “Contributing to a Pension Plan Provides Several Benefits”

Reforming the Cannabis industry into one which earns maximum benefits globally, is the goal of the newly appointed Chairman for the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), LeVaughn Flynn. He was announced as the new Chairman for this agency of Government on February 23, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw. Mr. Flynn, whoContinue reading “New Chairman of CLA Wants Ganja Industry To Earn Maximum Benefits Globally”

Following the commencement of the E-commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) pilot project in Portmore, St. Catherine last weekend, the Government will be extending it to Montego Bay, St. James and Kingston on Friday, April 2. The pilot project in Portmore, St. Catherine will be extended to include grocery stores and pharmacies. The web-based ENDS isContinue reading “ENDS Pilot Expands to St. James & Kingston this Weekend”

Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) President, Richard Pandohie, is urging greater adherence by more Jamaicans to the Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) infection prevention and control measures. He says this is imperative to stem the current surge in COVID-19 cases, which have spiraled past 36,000 with more than 530 deaths, and eventually flatten the local outbreak.Continue reading “Business Leaders Call for Greater Adherence to COVID-19 Measures”

Business sector stakeholders remain optimistic that Jamaica can rebound from the economic fallout sparked by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, to record growth, beginning in fiscal year 2021/22. Industry leaders say their positive outlook is based on key provisions in the Government’s $830.8-billion Budget for the upcoming fiscal year and developments with COVID-19 vaccinations in JamaicaContinue reading “BUSINESS SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS OPTIMISTIC OF GROWTH IN 2021/22”

The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw, recently met with the new board of directors of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), to communicate his priorities for the organisation to drive the overall national COVID-19 recovery agenda. “JAMPRO is called to be even more strategic, creative…and agile,” Minister Shaw said, adding thatContinue reading “Minister Shaw charges JAMPRO Board of Directors to fast-track diversified investment to drive economic recovery from COVID-19”