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Director General, Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (March 19).

MSMEs in Agriculture Sector Urged to Adhere to Hygiene and Food-Safety Practices

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 26 Mar 2024    admin   
Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) within the agriculture sector are being encouraged to consistently adhere to hygiene and food-safety standards and practices. Director General for the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, says adherence is critical to the export potential of these businesses. “We often find some of the gaps being related to the hygienic practices of manufacturers and the frequency [with] which most of these institutions go through the process of seeking certification,” he said. This, the Director General added, “...


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Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen, outlines details of a new data collection survey which the entity will launch during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024/25. She was speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (March 7).

CAC to Launch New Data-Collection Survey

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 26 Mar 2024    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will be launching a new data-collection survey during the forthcoming months. The exercise, which is intended to secure up-to-date information to enhance consumer protection in Jamaica, will be conducted through various channels. These include online platforms, telephone interviews and in-person interactions. CAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, said the survey is being designed to collect data pertaining to “the needs and demands of consumers with all the changes that are taking place worldwide”. She was speaking during a Jamaica Information...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on March 6.

Amendments to Regulations Governing Licensing Regime of Ganja Industry Being Finalised

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 26 Mar 2024    admin   
Amendments to the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations are being finalised. The Regulations will govern the licensing regime for the cultivation, harvesting, processing/manufacturing, transporting and retailing of ganja. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, provided details while addressing the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 6. “The Regulations are being finalised to give impact to the Cultivators (Transitional) Special Permit and the Community Special Permit, and the Alternative Development...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill.

 

Trade Board Launches ‘Export Jamaica’ Platform, New Logo

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 22 Mar 2024    admin   
The Jamaica Trade Board Limited has launched a new trading platform that will better enable local manufacturers and exporters to unlock and take advantage of business opportunities across the globe. The online platform, dubbed ‘EXPORT Jamaica’, will provide businesspeople with information to identify and enter new markets and successfully promote and sell their products. Addressing the launch on Wednesday (March 6) at the ROK Hotel in Kingston, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, who has responsibility for the Trade Board, hailed EXPORT Jamaica as “a groundbreaking...


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Adjustment to Exemptions Provided under Productive Input Relief (PIR) Regime

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 21 Mar 2024    admin   
Kingston, Jamaica, March 20, 2024 - Effective March 14, 2024, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has advised that items covered by Schedule III of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) - which specifically relates to a special regime for oils and fats - will no longer be accorded duty exemption benefits on inputs or raw material under the Productive Input Relief (PIR) Regime. The discontinuation of the granting of exemption benefits for the items on Schedule III follows from a ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to apply the established rate of duty set by the Council for Trade and...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), exchanges greetings with Head of Cooperation,  European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Aniceto Ruiz (left), while Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Justice Anderson, shares in the moment. Occasion was the CARIFORUM Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Case law Conference for the CARIFORUM Region, Mercosur and Chile, held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.

Brand Jamaica Must Be Protected – Senator Hill

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 21 Mar 2024    admin   
The Government continues to enhance the development and protection of the intellectual property (IP) rights of Jamaicans as a key contributor to national development, says Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “Brand Jamaica and the excellence of our products and services must be protected and not infringed if they are to contribute meaningfully to Jamaica’s growth and development,” he noted. The Minister, who was addressing the recent CARIFORUM Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Case law Conference at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston, said that...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 6.

$88 Billion in PIR for Manufacturing in 2023

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 21 Mar 2024    admin   
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is reporting that in excess of $88 billion in Productive Input Relief (PIR) was approved last year to assist businesses. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the disclosure while addressing the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 6. “We approved PIR, which is Productive Input Relief, for the value of machinery and raw material used in manufacturing in excess of $88 billion last year… the year before that it was over $100 billion in value,” he noted. The PIR scheme facilitates duty-free...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Thursday’s (February 29) Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project public forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

 

 

61 Business Owners Participate in Women Entrepreneurship Support Project Workshop

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 01 Mar 2024    admin   
Some 61 female business owners participated in a workshop staged on Thursday (February 29) under the Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in partnership with the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), was initiated to address the obstacles encountered by female-owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It aims to provide capacity building, technical assistance and financial support to MSMEs owned by women by boosting their ability to scale their operations, formalising their engagements and increasing...


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In this 2018 photo, Samantha Forrester is seen at a display with local agro-processed products in St James.

Agro Processors, Food Manufacturers Urged To Tap Into Export Market

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 27 Feb 2024    admin   
In this 2018 photo, Samantha Forrester is seen at a display with local agro-processed products in St James. Local agro processors and food and beverage manufacturers are being encouraged to explore the many prospects for exporting Jamaican food products. “We continue to see demand for ready-to-eat products, not just from our diaspora members, but also from mainstream consumers,” said Agri-Business Exports Acting Manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shanique Edwards. “Export offers significant opportunities for local companies in agro-processing, and we can see how crucial it is...


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Director General, Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, displays a copy of the certification of authorisation provided to facilities that use ionising radiation sources in their operations, while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.  

HSRA Urges Regulatory Compliance by Facilities Utilising Ionising Radiation Resources

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 23 Feb 2024    admin   
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is urging facilities utilising equipment and material that emit ionising radiation to obtain the requisite authorisation. This call comes from Director General, Dr. Cliff Riley, who discloses that of the total number of Jamaican entities that are engaged in activities involving the use of inputs emitting radiation, “just about 39 per cent are licensed to be in possession and use of those resources”. Dr. Riley, who spoke during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, explained that “...


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