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Outgoing Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Hyacinth “Cindy” Lightbourne.

CLA Lauds Outgoing Chairman - Hyacinth “Cindy” Lightbourne

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 24 Feb 2021    nicola.wint   
After serving the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) for over five years, Hyacinth “Cindy” Lightbourne demits office. Ms. Lightbourne who is a noted Attorney-at-Law, is credited to have led the Authority since being appointed Chairman in 2016 to its full operationalisation in the 2020/2021 financial year. She was instrumental in leading the strategic direction of the organisation which has been encapsulated in a four-year strategic business plan for the period 2020/21 to 2023/24. This includes overview of the establishment of policies and procedures to facilitate the issuance of licenses, the...


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Minister Shaw Applauds the Contribution of Stalwarts of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica in Renaming and Dedication Ceremony

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 22 Feb 2021    nicola.wint   
The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw, yesterday applauded the contribution of five former employees of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) for their outstanding contribution to national development in a Virtual Renaming and Dedication Ceremony in their honour. Sections of the compound of the BSJ have been renamed to honour the five former employees. Speaking at the virtual ceremony, Minister Shaw noted that the distinguished past employees have made noteworthy contributions to the BSJ and were also instrumental to the advancement of the Bureau’s work and...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (left) along with from left; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira (2nd left); Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Michelle Parkins (3rd left); and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (4th left), witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the MIIC and the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Formalizing Operators in the Jamaican Agricultural and Fisheries Sectors, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (seated), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Director, ILO, Dennis Zulu, joined virtually.

Govt/ILO sign agreement to develop the agricultural sector

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 08 Feb 2021    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw today (Thursday, February 4) signed an agreement with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to initiate a project to formalize 100 Jamaican farmers and fisherfolk. The virtual signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston between Minister Shaw and ILO Director, Dennis Zulu. The 11-month project is expected to transition participants from the informal to the formal economy and will aim to move them along the MSME business development continuum from micro to small businesses and ultimately to medium-sized...


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Protection of IP Can Benefit MSMEs

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 08 Feb 2021    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) says the protection of intellectual property (IP) can enhance the capacity to create wealth for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking at a recent ‘Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone’ session, Assistant Patent Manager, JIPO, Jason Wongsam, said that research and development is key to developing industries as new ideas and solutions promote economic growth. “If you see an opportunity to do further research and development and come up with a new technology altogether based on somebody else’s...


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Country Manager at Inova Solutions Jamaica, Jermaine McDonald.

Entrepreneurs Urged To Adapt To Changing Marketplace

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 08 Feb 2021    nicola.wint   
Business operators and entrepreneurs are encouraged to remain cognisant of the need to adapt or modify their business model in response to changing market conditions and the needs of customers. Speaking at a recently held ‘Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone’, Country Manager at Inova Solutions Jamaica, Jermaine McDonald, said evolution is crucial in enabling businesses to remain competitive. “Over time, your company, your employees and customers are all changing. What we find is that a lot of times, companies focus on their current state that they believe leads...


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Product Development Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Donna-Gay Uter.

Gift And Craft Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Be Creative

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 08 Feb 2021    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging gift and craft entrepreneurs to convert natural resources into fashionable accessories. Speaking at a recent ‘JBDC Virtual Gift & Craft Biz Zone’ session, Product Development Officer at the JBDC, Donna-Gay Uter, said that items found in the everyday environment should be repurposed by Creatives. “We are encouraging persons to stop limiting your mindset thinking that you cannot create or you cannot design anything. There are so many things out there that can be used. There’s a saying that one man’s trash is another man’s...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); Ambassador Designate to the Republic of India, H. E. Jason K. Hall (centre); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

Shaw looks to new areas of cooperation with India

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 01 Feb 2021    nicola.wint   
With the appointment of a new High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the Republic of India, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, wants to explore greater levels of cooperation with the Government and people of India. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on January 28, Minister Shaw congratulated the newly appointed High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the Republic of India, His Excellency Jason Hall. The minister noted that this appointment is considered historic as the Jamaican High Commission in New Delhi is quite new, having opened...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in discussion with Ambassador Designate to the United Mexican States, H. E. Sharon Saunders (right); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

Mexico and Jamaica exploring collaboration on further bilateral trade

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 29 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has signalled his commitment to explore the possibilities of pursuing more cooperation with the Government of Mexico in areas such as knowledge transfer, and in particular, technological assistance. The Minister exchanged ideas on the matter with Her Excellency Sharon Saunders, Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, during a courtesy call at his Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Mr. Shaw informed that Jamaica and Mexico have enjoyed long-standing trade relations and bilateral cooperation, but noted the...


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Government focusing on the SE sector to uplift Jamaicans

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 29 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
In an effort to place more Jamaicans at the centre of the nation’s development agenda, the government is giving focused attention to the island’s social enterprise (SE) sector and has launched an Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility (known as the Business Environment Reform For Social Enterprise Sector Intervention in Jamaica project) to boost its operation. The ICR Facility intervention in Jamaica, which is aimed at improving the business and investment environment of Social Enterprises, was launched on Wednesday, (January 27) by State Minister in the Ministry of Industry Investments and...


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