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Govt. to sign agreement for project to develop and formalize farmers

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 29 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
A project aimed at developing and transitioning informal small farmers and fisher folk to formal operators is set to begin soon with the signing of a grant agreement between the government of Jamaica and the funding agency, the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Project will be implemented jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) and the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) through its agency, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) with support from partnering entity, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The signing...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Gov’t Strengthening Capacity Of Labs To Undertake COVID-19 Tests

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 27 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is working with the Ministry of Health & Wellness to improve the capacity of local laboratories to undertake coronavirus (COVID-19) tests and clamp down on unauthorised facilities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that as part of the process, private laboratories will be assisted to secure accreditation through the proper channels, in order to ensure that testing standards are equivalent to those of government facilities. He was addressing a virtual press briefing on Thursday (Jan. 21) on the Jamaica National Agency for...


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CAC Implores Persons Not To Test For COVID-19 At Unauthorised Entities

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 27 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, is cautioning the public against seeking coronavirus (COVID-19) testing from unauthorised entities. “We are appealing to consumers, don’t support entities that are offering services that are not authorised. These are labs that have not been accredited. At the end of the day, you are the ones that are going to suffer, so we are appealing to you, do not support this illegal trade,” she said. Mrs. Allen was speaking during a virtual press briefing on accreditation of private laboratories providing COVID-19 testing,...


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Taxpayer Education Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica, Rogerlene Miller.

Business Operators Encouraged To Maintain Proper Records

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 27 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
Business operators and entrepreneurs are being encouraged by Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to maintain proper records. Speaking at a ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’ session, held recently under the theme: ‘Statutory Obligations For MSMEs During COVID-19’, Taxpayer Education Officer, Rogerlene Miller, explained that business records are to be maintained for a minimum of six years. “They are required by law to maintain proper records in English, to substantiate their income and expenses. We stress record-keeping, because what we find happening is that over the years, persons come and do their form...


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Minister Audley Shaw speaking at a virtual Food Security and Agribusiness Council meeting

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 27 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (1st from top), speaking at a virtual Food Security and Agribusiness Council meeting organized by JAMPRO, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday, January 26 2021. The meeting was Co-Chaired by Minister Audley Shaw, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (3rd from top) and Chairman, Agro-industry Committee, Private Sector Organization of Jamaica, Matthew Lyn (2nd from top); and President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards.


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (3rd left); and General Manager, Carib Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Yago Castro (4th left); along with (from left) Director of Commodities, Commerce Division, MIIC, Martin Philips; Director of Supplies and Pricing, Commerce Division, MIIC, Jermaine Hunter; Acting Director of the Commerce Division, MIIC, Clifford Spencer; and Commercial Development Coordinator, CCCL, Norville Clarke, at the Carib Cement, Rockfort, Kingston, on Monday, January 25, 2021. The occasion was a tour of the CCCL plant.

Caribbean Cement Company Limited is important to Jamaica’s economy – Min. Dunn

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 26 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn has lauded the continuous improvement of the Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), noting that the company is a pillar of the Jamaican economy that continues to be a major contributor to the country’s growth and development. Minister Dunn applauded the company for its longevity and strategic management of a very critical resource. He also commended the management and staff for their high performance, strong safety record, modernization initiatives and its ongoing talent development programme. In 2020...


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President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

JAMPRO President Says Economy Is Poised To Bounce Back

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 26 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says Jamaica’s economy is poised to bounce back from the negative effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and should see growth by 2022. In a virtual meeting held by JAMPRO, in association with The Business Year (TBY), today (January 20), Ms. Edwards said there are companies looking to diversify their supply and delivery locations, “so we think that Jamaica is poised to bounce back very quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic and we expect to see us returning to a positive growth path, certainly by next year.” The theme of the...


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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JANAAC Invites Private Labs To Participate In Pre-Approval Programme For COVID Tests

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 26 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
Applications are being invited from private entities interested in conducting coronavirus (COVID-19) tests to participate in the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation’s Pre-Approval Accreditation Programme ( JANAAC PAAP). Target groups include private laboratories and point of care testing facilities (doctors’ offices, health centres, pharmacies). Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JANAAC , Sharonmae Shirley, said that the pre-approval programme aims to fast-track the accreditation of entities desirous of providing COVID-19 tests. She noted that the facility is part of the Government of...


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Industry Ministry rolls out accreditation programme for local laboratories & medical facilities

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 25 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), have moved to roll out an accreditation programme for Jamaica’s laboratories and medical facilities aimed at improving their capabilities to expeditiously test for the (COVID-19), in light of calls by the Ministry of Health and Wellness for greater collaboration and support to stave off unauthorised and unapproved COVID-19 testing facilities. As part of the initiative, JANAAC has introduced a Pre-Accreditation Approval Programme (PAAP), an innovation created by the Agency’s team of...


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Hon. Norman Dunn Meets with the TBL Management Team

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 25 Jan 2021    nicola.wint   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (centre), meets with the Trade Board Limited (TBL) Management team, at the TBL offices, Harbour Street, Kingston on Friday, December 22, 2021. The occasion was a meeting and tour of the TBL offices.


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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