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CEO Of JANAAC Encourages More Entities To Get Accredited

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 22 Sep 2021    user   
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, is encouraging more entities to become accredited to international standards. “If you are a manufacturer, exporter, service provider or own and operate testing laboratories, accreditation is important because quality is necessary for economic development and will distinguish your product and service as being one globally accepted,” Mrs. Shirley told JIS News. Accreditation is the independent, third-party evaluation of a conformity assessment body against recognised standards, conveying...


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President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood.

JMEA President Lauds JANAAC

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 21 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood, has lauded the operations of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation ( JANAAC ) in safeguarding quality within the manufacturing sector. “I offer special commendation to JANAAC for its dedication to boosting Jamaica’s potential to trade, through the robust development of a national quality infrastructure, which is critical to brand Jamaica. JANAAC ’s operation is important in times like these when Jamaica is navigating a path to resilience, and its stipulation of global standards through accreditation...


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Communications Specialist, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell.

CAC Secures Some $4.2 Million on Behalf of Aggrieved Consumers

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 21 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured approximately $4.2 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April to June 2021. Communications Specialist, CAC, Dorothy Campbell, told JIS News that the funds were recovered from the top-five categories for refunds and compensation. These are electrical Equipment and Appliances, where nearly $1.8 million was recovered; Furniture, approximately $1.3 million; Other Services, $605,000; Computers and Computer Parts, $321,600; and Utilities $236,927. Meanwhile, Ms. Campbell noted that the Commission...


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Oliver Mair (left), consul general of Jamaica in Miami, shares a happy moment with the newly appointed honorary investment adviser of Jamaica to Florida, Anthony Barbar. Barbar will be working to promote Jamaican investment opportunities in Florida,

JAMPRO appoints honorary investment adviser for Florida

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 21 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
South Florida businessman Anthony Barbar has been officially appointed Jamaica’s honorary investment adviser (HIA) for the state of Florida, USA, by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation ( JAMPRO ) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). With approximately 40 years of experience as a strategic consultant and adviser, Barbar has committed to promoting Jamaica’s investment opportunities and business interests in the United States. An expert in international business, Barbar has spearheaded the acquisition, planning, designing, financing, development and sales of several...


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Acting Chief Executive Officer, Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Faith Graham, speaking at a JIS Think Tank.

Increased Demand For Local Cannabis

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 17 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
There has been an increased demand for local cannabis in the global market space, as buyers from various countries seek to acquire the product for medicinal and research purposes. The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is reporting that since the start of the year, 19 export authorisations have been issued to allow companies to ship cannabis overseas and another 21 requests are being processed. “So, several products [are being shipped] into several jurisdictions [such as] Canada, Australia, Israel, Zimbabwe, Cayman, Germany, Switzerland, and Portugal,” Acting Chief Executive Officer of the...


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Trade Board goes digital, launches Online Certificates of Origin

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 17 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
The TBL is Jamaica's designated certifying authority for products or produce which comply with the Rules of Origin of a given preferential trade scheme. The process of certifying goods for export requires an analysis of the products/produce, application for a CO and approval. A release on Monday states that the TBL will no longer accept manual applications for CO and exporters who need this service will be required to apply via the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) at www.jswift.gov.jm . The board said the digital milestone forms another part of the suite of services being offered...


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JAMPRO assists producers

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 17 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
Over the years, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has been assisting various companies from different sectors to gain access to overseas markets for their products. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency has had to pivot and change the way it assists these businesses. Manager, Sales and Promotions Division, with a focus on agribusiness at JAMPRO, Marlene Porter, said that the agency’s role is not only about attracting investments into the country and supporting the investments here in Jamaica. “We also have to help our producers to get their products into markets, to...


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Introduction of front of package labelling in Ja — A policy perspective

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 13 Sep 2021    Anonymous   
Recently, the Government of Jamaica took a decision that the CRS 5: 2010 Standard Specification for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods to include Front of Package Labelling (FOPL) should, in addition to the “High-In” Octagon Model, include other FOPL in line with our major trading partners. The introduction of FOPL for pre-packaged foods in Jamaica is of considerable importance and has generated widespread interest and discussions among various stakeholders regarding its implementation. The revision of the CRS 5: 2010 Standard Specification for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods to include...


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