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October 2021
 
  • Hon. Audley Shaw observing the first shipment of the Spring Gardens Processors to export markets identified in Cana… https://t.co/d7a0n6rakt — Posted: 1 week 1 day ago
  • Caribbean Export urges greater use of technology to build regional food security https://t.co/QxEmvXwKh4 — Posted: 1 week 1 day ago
  • RT : Kick-start your organization’s accreditation journey, by building the competence of your teams through our technica… https://t.co/m3ukkosEUv — Posted: 1 week 1 day ago

CLA Authorises Mines & Geology Division to Provide Testing Services to the Local Cannabis Industry

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 15 Oct 2021    admin   
The Mines and Geology Division (MGD) of the Ministry of Transport and Mining is the newest partner of the local cannabis industry after being granted a Special (Interim) Authorisation by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) to provide testing services, particularly for the testing of the presence of heavy metals in cannabis and cannabis products. This makes MGD the 4th approved cannabis testing facility, joining a list of partners for testing to include the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, the Scientific Research Council and Caribbean Toxicology Laboratory of the University of the West Indies,...


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World Standards Day Webinar

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 15 Oct 2021    admin   
The public is being invited to participate in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) World Standards Day webinar on Thursday (October 14), beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event is being held under the theme: ‘A Conversation: Inspiring Hope as we Vision and Build a Better Jamaica’. Persons can register to participate via the BSJ’s website at www.bsj.org.jm or any of its social media pages. Public Education and Customer Service Coordinator, BSJ, Ellis James Laing, told JIS News that President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, will deliver the keynote address. Other...


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URGENT RECALL OF 18” LEGEND AIR CIRCULATOR FANS

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 15 Oct 2021    admin   
Kingston, Jamaica: The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) is issuing an immediate recall of all 18 inch Legend Air Circulator Fans bearing box number PI-18066LA5AB and PI-18066LA7AB which were purchased from: My Choice Jamaica Limited, located at Unit 3A LOJ Commercial Center Freeport, Montego Bay. Persons who have purchased the Legend brand of 18 inch Air Circulator Fans with box numbers PI-18066LA5AB and PI-18066LA7AB are being warned to stop using them immediately and return same to the point of purchase, as these fans are deemed a safety hazard based on non-conformance...


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World Standards Day Webinar

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 15 Oct 2021    admin   
The public is being invited to participate in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) World Standards Day webinar on Thursday (October 14), beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event is being held under the theme: ‘A Conversation: Inspiring Hope as we Vision and Build a Better Jamaica’. Persons can register to participate via the BSJ’s website at www.bsj.org.jm or any of its social media pages. Public Education and Customer Service Coordinator, BSJ, Ellis James Laing, told JIS News that President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, will deliver the keynote address. Other...


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Conversations Canada Series

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 14 Oct 2021    admin   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, along with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, H.E. Emina Tudakovic; Regional International Business Development Manager, Seneca College, Shalini Jaggan; and Senior Development Officer, High Commission of Canada, Karyll Aitcheson, at the virtual High Commission of Canada’s Conversations Canada Series, under the theme “Emerging Careers: Automation, The Urban Farm & the Future of Work” at the Canadian High Commission, West Kings House Road, Kingston on Thursday, October 14, 2021. The virtual...


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Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

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.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

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  • Hon. Audley Shaw observing the first shipment of the Spring Gardens Processors to export markets identified in Cana… https://t.co/d7a0n6rakt — Posted: 1 week 1 day ago
  • Caribbean Export urges greater use of technology to build regional food security https://t.co/QxEmvXwKh4 — Posted: 1 week 1 day ago
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