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”
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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”
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”
Sensitisation Session For Stakeholders In Construction Sector
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) and the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), today (February 16), hosted a virtual stakeholder sensitisation session, primarily targeted at stakeholders in the construction sector. The session provided information on the concrete kerb unit monitoring programme, which will be launched in April 2022 and monitored by the NCRA. InContinue reading “Sensitisation Session For Stakeholders In Construction Sector”
CLA seeks protection for Jamaican ganja
IN a move to strengthen the local medical cannabis industry, the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is now engaged in the process of protecting the “brand equity” of Jamaican ganja through the application of intellectual property (IP) as well as the recommendation of regulations and policies to increase investment. CLA interim CEO Daenia Ashpole told reportersContinue reading “CLA seeks protection for Jamaican ganja”
Project to strengthen Jamaica’s competitiveness gets $290.5 million
APPROXIMATELY $290.5 million has been earmarked to continue implementation of the Jamaica Foundations for Competitiveness and Growth Project. The sum is programmed in the 2022/23 estimates of expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to strengthen Jamaica’s business environment for private sector investment by enhancing competition; facilitating strategic private investments; strengthening theContinue reading “Project to strengthen Jamaica’s competitiveness gets $290.5 million”
JMEA Officials pay Courtesy Call on Ministers Hill and Dunn
MIIC Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (2nd left), along with Minister of State, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (2nd right), meets with President, John Mahfood (centre); Deputy President, Jerome Miles (right); and Executive Director, Kamesha Blake, of the Jamaica Manufacturers Exporters Association (JMEA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on FebruaryContinue reading “JMEA Officials pay Courtesy Call on Ministers Hill and Dunn”
