The Mines and Geology Division (MGD) of the Ministry of Transport and Mining is the newest partner of the local cannabis industry after being granted a Special (Interim) Authorisation by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) to provide testing services, particularly for the testing of the presence of heavy metals in cannabis and cannabis products. ThisContinue reading “CLA Authorises Mines & Geology Division to Provide Testing Services to the Local Cannabis Industry”
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Conversations Canada Series
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, along with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, H.E. Emina Tudakovic; Regional International Business Development Manager, Seneca College, Shalini Jaggan; and Senior Development Officer, High Commission of Canada, Karyll Aitcheson, at the virtual High Commission of Canada’s Conversations Canada Series,Continue reading “Conversations Canada Series”
JAMPRO President headlines World Standards Day event
CLICK LINK FOR FULL FLYER Kingston, Jamaica: Diane Edwards, President of JAMPRO, the country’s agency that promotes business opportunities in export and investment to the local and international private sector, will deliver the keynote address at a webinar being hosted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) on World Standards Day, Thursday 14 October 2021,Continue reading “JAMPRO President headlines World Standards Day event”
First shipment of Spring Gardens Processors to export markets in Canada
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, observing the first shipment of the Spring Gardens Processors to export to markets identified in Canada, at the Agricultural Marketing Corporation (AMC) Complex, Spanish Town Road, Kingston on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The event was organized by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) under its Export MaxContinue reading “First shipment of Spring Gardens Processors to export markets in Canada”
German Ambassador to Jamaica, H. E. Ambassador Dr. Stefan Friedrich Keil, pays a courtesy call on Ministers Shaw and Dunn
German Ambassador to Jamaica, H. E. Ambassador Dr. Stefan Friedrich Keil, pays a courtesy call on the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Audley Shaw; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Others joining the courtesy call fromContinue reading “German Ambassador to Jamaica, H. E. Ambassador Dr. Stefan Friedrich Keil, pays a courtesy call on Ministers Shaw and Dunn”
Amendments to the Companies Act to facilitate hybrid or virtual annual general meetings
Further to mandates instituted by Prime Minister Andrew Holness under The Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) Orders, to protect the health and safety of Jamaicans in light of the SARS CoV-2 Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, steps are now being taken to lawfully allow companies to hold hybrid meetings, a combination of in person and virtual meetings,Continue reading “Amendments to the Companies Act to facilitate hybrid or virtual annual general meetings”
More BPO companies eyeing Jamaica
JAMPRO, the Government’s trade promotion agency, is indicating that it is fielding queries from several overseas companies wanting to operate from Jamaica. The entity, through its manager for IT enabled services, Vivion Scully, however, said, it “…cannot reveal specific information like names about potential investors until they have given us approval to do so [or]Continue reading “More BPO companies eyeing Jamaica”
Copyright owners in the music industry
IN these trying times, music can still be described as one thing that, when it hits you, you feel no pain. What can be rather painful, however, is when, having exerted much effort to create a work in music, you are not recognised as the owner of your work, or you do not profit fromContinue reading “Copyright owners in the music industry”
Caribbean AGTECH Investment Summit
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the virtual Caribbean AgTech Investment Summit, under the theme “Jamaica: Building A High-Tech Agricultural Industry”, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
Caribbean AgTech Investment Summit (CATIS)
SEE FULL FLYER Register now and join us for the virtual Caribbean AgTech Investment Summit (CATIS), under the theme “Jamaica: Building A High-Tech Agricultural Industry” (Tomorrow) Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 12:00 -1:00 p.m. See you there!! Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KLPkZcaoQQOAHgvv3B9YkQ
