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Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at a virtual meeting hosted by the Jamaica Beer Wine & Spirits Network

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 14 Dec 2020    user   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at a virtual meeting hosted by the Jamaica Beer, Wine & Spirits Network (JBWSN), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Friday, December 11, 2020. The meeting was held to discuss the reduction of alcohol misuse.


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (centre), opening the kiln used for producing bamboo charcoal at the Peckham Bamboo Facility. The occasion was a tour of the facility at Peckham, Clarendon on Friday, December 4. Looking on from left are Technical Specialist, Socio-Economic Development, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm and Member of Parliament, Clarendon North Western, Hon. Phillip Henriquez.

Projects being undertaken to drive the bamboo industry – Min. Dunn

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 11 Dec 2020    user   
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, says that the Government has undertaken a number of initiatives to drive growth in the bamboo industry, noting that one such initiative is the charcoal factory in Peckham, Clarendon. According to Minister Dunn, 100,000 lbs. of bamboo charcoal was exported to the United State of America, the Cayman Islands and St. Maarten up to 2019. Minister Dunn, speaking at a tour of the Peckham Bamboo Facility in Peckham, Clarendon on Friday, December 4, said that the global bamboo industry, which values...


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Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce hands over the ISO 9001:2015 Certificate of Conformity to Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Mr. Andrew Wynter. Looking on is the Resident Representative of the World Bank, Ozan Sevimli. The handover ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 9 at the PICA’s head office, St. Andrew.

Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

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 11 Dec 2020    user   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) on becoming ISO 9001:2015-certified, affirming the Agency’s position as one of the global leaders in border security and identity protection. “It is welcoming news that so many government entities have embarked on the journey of improving service and product levels. This certification will allow customers to be assured of the commitment to quality and service excellence as the standards outline a framework for continuous improvement on quality and services,” he...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (5th left), and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn(3rd left), along with (from left) Managing Director, Unicomer Jamaica, Dennis Harris; Managing Director, McKayla Financial Services, Delroy Josephs; incoming Chairman, Jamaica Micro Financing Association (JaMFA) and Chief Executive Officer, New Era Finance Ltd., Andrew Mais; Chairman, McKayla Financial Services, Sandra McDonald-Spence; CEO, Worldnet Investment, Hurshel Cyrus; Managing Director, LASCO Microfinance, Jacinth Hall Tracey; Executive Director, JaMFA, Raymond Gabbidon; and CEO, Dolla Financial Ltd., Gail Dixon; at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on Thursday, December 10, 2020. The occasion was an installation ceremony for JaMFA’s incoming Chairman.

MFISs critical to driving growth in Jamaica, says Minister Dunn

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 11 Dec 2020    user   
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, says Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) are critical to driving growth and development in Jamaica. According to Minister Dunn, “a vibrant, responsive, safe and accessible micro-financing sector is key to putting the wherewithal into the hands of our people to enable them to lift themselves up from their social and economic circumstances and drive growth in the economy”. “Our ever changing world requires and demands that we keep pace with global shifts and trends in all sectors. The intricacy of the...


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Government secures partnerships to expand e-commerce opportunities for MSMEs

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 08 Dec 2020    Anonymous   
KINGSTON: 2020, December 3: The Government of Jamaica has partnered with two (2) international firms to deliver digital marketing solutions and e-commerce opportunities to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a mechanism to cope with the impact of physical distancing and other restrictive measures due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This digitalization programme is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), and was initiated as early as August 2019 through an arrangement with Kalou, a Google-affiliated small business online marketing solution. Since...


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Regional Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission, Richard Rowe.

Consumers Must Demand Receipts – CAC

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 04 Dec 2020    nicola.wint   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising consumers to be vigilant about getting a receipt when they are making transactions. Speaking at a virtual event, ‘Jamaica Consumer Talks’, on Wednesday, December 2, Regional Officer at the CAC, Richard Rowe, encouraged consumers to desist from leaving business places with a product or item without securing adequate evidence of the purchase. “Too many consumers are purchasing items without a receipt and there are also receipts that don’t tell you anything. The vendor has a duty to give consumers a proper receipt,” he said. Mr. Rowe added that...


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Regional Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission, Richard Rowe.

Consumers Encouraged To Use Proper Channels To Seek Redress

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 04 Dec 2020    nicola.wint   
Consumers are being encouraged to use the proper channels to seek redress for issues they have with products purchased. Speaking at a virtual event, ‘Jamaican Consumer Talks’, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Regional Officer, Richard Rowe, noted that the process of redress has the three ‘Rs’ – repair, replace or refund. “The first option for the vendor is to repair the item. During that period, you are entitled to a loaner item. It applies to just about anything that has a warranty on it, including a car, refrigerator or a phone. If the repair doesn’t work, then you should expect it to be...


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JSWIFT Project Manager and Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Andre Williams. ​

JSWIFT Exceeding Turnaround Time For Processing Trade Documents

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 04 Dec 2020    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) has been doing same day processing for approximately 50 to 70 per cent of documents submitted daily, thereby exceeding expectations of the online portal. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, JSWIFT Project Manager and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), André Williams said that the Trade Board Limited (TBL), which is the first agency to implement the single window, has significantly cut its processing time since beginning the pilot programme in June 2020. “The previous service level agreement with TBL indicates a...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank session on October 30.

Over 8,000 Permits Approved Through JSWIFT Since June

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 04 Dec 2020    nicola.wint   
Over 8000 import and export permits have been approved by the Trade Board Limited, through the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) portal, since June 2020. JSWIFT is a single electronic platform providing fully automated access to all cross-border regulatory agencies, enabling traders and their representatives to transact all businesses online. The one-stop-shop allows importers and exporters to apply for licenses, permits, certificates, and any other international trade-related documents through a single portal. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank session on October 30...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the virtual Caribbean Region Trade Mission and Networking event, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM) in partnership with the United States Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service, and the US Embassy in Jamaica, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Other presenters at the virtual event are President, AMCHAM, Ann Dawn Young Sang; Chargé d’Affaires, US Embassy Kingston, John McIntyre; Chairman, Economic Growth Council, Michael Lee-Chin; International Trade Specialist, Renewable Energy and Thermal Power, US Department of Commerce, Christian Herman; Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Carolyn McDonald Riley; Chairman, AMCHAM Trade & Investment Committee, Immediate Past President, AMCHAM, Allison Peart; Vice President, Americas U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington DC, Anne McKinney; CEO, NCB Capital Markets, Steven Gooden; and Managing Director, Sherwin Williams, Ian Forbes.

Jamaica’s digital global services industry targeted for growth, says Minister Shaw

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 02 Dec 2020    nicola.wint   
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that Jamaica’s digital global services industry is being targeted for growth, and that the industry is projected to grow by 20% over the next four years. Addressing an American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Caribbean Region Virtual Trade Mission and Networking Event at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday, December 1, Minister Shaw informed that some of the areas of opportunity in this sector include applications development and maintenance; mobile/website development; marketing analytics; digital manufacturing;...


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