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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at a Stakeholder Sensitization webinar on Innovating Social Sector Financing, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. This webinar, organized by the Jamaica Stock Exchange and the IDB Lab, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, aims to acquaint stakeholders about the pending legislative framework that supports the social sector and the opportunities available for financing and capacity-building support through the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE). Other presenters at the sensitization session are Managing Director, JSE, Marlene Street-Forrest; Ambassador of the JSSE, Thalia Lyn; Registrar - Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies, Errol Gallimore; and Manager - JSSE, Nora Blake.

Minister Shaw Lauds the Contribution of Jamaica’s Social Enterprise Sector to National Development

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 13 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw has commended Jamaica’s growing social enterprise sector for its contribution to the country’s economic and social development. The Minister made his comments at a virtual stakeholder sensitization session themed: ‘A roadmap for growing the social sector in Jamaica,’ put on by the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the IDB Lab, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, yesterday, November 11. The social enterprise sector as an element of the social economy and as a divergent business model is a fairly new entrant...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), presenting the ISO 9001:2015 certification to Chief Executive Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica (CoJ) as part of World Quality Day, under the theme “Creating Customer Value”, at the BSJ’s Multipurpose Building, Winchester Road, Kingston, on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Others (from left) are Coordinator of the National Quality Infrastructure, Junior Gordon; Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Hopeton Heron; Manger, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Navenia Wellington Ford; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn; and Corporate Planner and Quality Officer, CoJ, Cyleena Gray.

Government Agencies urged to become ISO 9001 certified

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 13 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging Government agencies to seek international standard certification so that they can be more competitive in the global market place. He noted that the ISO 9001 Quality Management System is the world’s most popular international standard that focuses on the quality of goods and services produced by an organization. “Regrettably, there is the sentiment in Jamaica that many government ministries, agencies and departments (MDAs) do not offer quality, expeditious service. It is, therefore, important for public agencies to...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (2nd right), along with (from left) Chair of Technical Team, Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA), Gilroy Gordon; President, YEA, Cordell Williams; and Communications Specialist, YEA, Shanoy Coombs, at the virtual summit of the Young Entrepreneurship Association of Jamaica, at the Audi Showroom, Oxford Road, Kingston, on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The summit is in recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week from November 12-15, under the theme “The Next Wave”.

Entrepreneurship the backbone of the Jamaican economy – Min. Dunn

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 13 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn, says that entrepreneurship is the backbone of the Jamaican economy, and represents the country’s most important source of new employment. According to the Minister, entrepreneurship allows for the establishment of innovative companies, opens up new markets, improves productivity and creates wealth. Addressing the Young Entrepreneurs Association Summit, in Recognition of Entrepreneurship Week 2020 under the theme, ‘The Next Wave’, at the Audi Showroom, Oxford Road on Thursday, November 12, Minister Dunn...


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Minister Shaw Lauds J. Wray and Nephew’s Commitment to Economic Development

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 10 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, is lauding J. Wray and Nephew Limited (JWN), on its continued commitment to supporting Jamaica’s economic growth and development, despite the challenges being faced by local businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Shaw was speaking during an introductory meeting with senior executives of J. Wray and Nephew Limited at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Friday, November 6. The senior executives updated Minister Shaw and State Minister, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn on the company’s initiatives since ceasing operations at the...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, speaking at a virtual Webinar hosted by the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), under the theme ‘E-Commerce: The New Export Frontier for Small and Medium-sized Businesses,’ on Thursday, November 5, which targeted small and medium-sized businesses. Seated right is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Michelle Parkins.

Government committed to supporting the MSME sector – Min. Dunn

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 09 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, has reiterated the Government’s commitment in supporting Jamaica’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), noting that the government has long recognized that in order to achieve growth we must do so from the ground up and develop our MSME sector. The MSME Entrepreneurship Policy 2018 was crafted with that goal in mind, which is geared towards improving the efficiency and competiveness of MSMEs. Speaking at a virtual Webinar hosted by the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), under...


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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), addresses the 83rd annual conference of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST), at the Sugar Industry Authority Conference Centre in Mandeville on November 5. At left is President, Michael Martin.

New board of SIA to be appointed before month end

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 09 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
A new board of the Sugar Industry Authority is expected to be appointed before month end. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green signalled that the first order of business for the new board will be to lead a review of the SIA. “Discussions have started under the previous Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, so I expect within weeks we can pull together all the entities concerned for us to craft the best role of the SIA in this new phase of sugar,” he said. The Minister was delivering the keynote address at the 83rd annual conference of the Jamaica...


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JAMPRO Launches National Business Portal (NBP)

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 06 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
Platform to make it easier to do business in Jamaica The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of the National Business Portal (NBP) to facilitate multiple business-to-government transactions in one online location. The website, dobusiness.gov.jm, was built by eGov Jamaica Ltd. The platform aims to strengthen the investment environment in Jamaica by delivering comprehensive information and guidance to facilitate private investments. The website provides detailed guidance on steps to take for myriad government business processes along the lifespan of investment...


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Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), emphasises a point during a meeting with Custos of Manchester. Garfield Green (right); and Members of Parliament (MPs) for the parish held in Williamsfield on Thursday (September 24). Member of Parliament for South Manchester, Robert Chin, listens.

MINISTER SHAW FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUTH IN MANCHESTER

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 06 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce and Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Manchester, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the provision of education and training opportunities for young people is his top priority. He was addressing a meeting with Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green, and MPs for the parish, held in Williamsfield on Thursday (September 24), to outline plans for the development of Manchester. Mr. Shaw said he intends to accelerate a second-chance education programme that he started for young people as well as establish a training academy. He noted that the education...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Firms Urged to Increase Employee Engagement

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 06 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, is calling on businesses to place greater emphasis on increasing employee engagement, noting that this is critical in achieving the levels of productivity needed to boost economic growth. He was addressing the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Engagement Seminar, held at the agency’s Incubator and Resource Centre in St. Andrew on Thursday (October 8). Dr. Dunn cited a 2016 JBDC National Engagement Report, which showed that at the national level, 75.5 per cent of the labour force...


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Project Manager (2nd left), Selena Ledgister, National Fisheries Authority (NFA); converses with (from left) World Bank Resident Representative, Ozan Sevimli; Acting Chief Executive Officer, NFA, Courtney Cole; Acting Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michael Pryce; and Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, aboard the recently acquired enforcement vessel during a tour of Kingston harbour on October 30, 2020.

National Fisheries Authority boosts enforcement capacity of fish sanctuaries

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 03 Nov 2020    nicola.wint   
Project Manager of the Promoting Community-based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Selena Ledgister, says the new vessel purchased by the agency will boost the enforcement capacity of the operators of the special fishery conservation areas and help them to preserve Jamaica’s no-fishing zones. “With the acquisition of this enforcement vessel there can be tactical deployment to combat primary harvesting of fish in our fish sanctuaries,” said Miss Ledgister. She was speaking at the launch of the World Bank-funded twin-engine, seven-...


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