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October 2024
 

Official flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘The Perfect Finish’ workshop series to be held on October 5, 12 19 and 26, at its Incubator & Resource Centre located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The sessions will focus on merging metal and wood to make jewellery.

Jewellery Enthusiasts Reminded to Register for JBDC Workshop

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 01 Oct 2024    admin   
Jewellery enthusiasts are being reminded to register for the upcoming Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) four-day workshop, ‘The Perfect Finish: Metal Meets Wood’, before the October 2 deadline. To be held every Saturday in October at the JBDC Incubator & Resource Centre, this immersive workshop will delve into advanced jewellery-making techniques, with a special focus on seamlessly combining metal and wood. Each session will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering a unique opportunity for participants to hone their skills under the guidance of renowned jewellery artisans...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, engages Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, at a craft product assessors workshop, held at the JBDC Incubator Resource Centre in St. Andrew today (September 26).

 

Framework for Quality and Standards in Craft Sector Being Strengthened

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 01 Oct 2024    admin   
The framework for quality and standards in the craft sector is being strengthened to ensure that Jamaican made products reach new heights of global competitiveness, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing a craft product assessors workshop at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator Resource Centre in St. Andrew on September 26, the Minister said the craft sector is a vibrant contributor to Jamaica’s creativity, and must be expanded by standards and quality. “As we strengthen the framework for quality and standards in...


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CAC Reports Ease in Price Increases Between August and September

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 01 Oct 2024    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported that between August and September 2024, there was a noticeable easing of price increases, compared to the sharp spikes seen in previous months. Making a Ministerial Statement in the Senate on September 27, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the Commission will continue to monitor the prices of goods to ensure that there is fair pricing for all Jamaicans. “While West Indian Red Pepper still saw a significant 62 per cent price increase and Local Thyme followed with a 33 per cent rise, overall, price...


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Chief Privacy Officer and Managing Director of United Consulting International Limited, Najuequa Barnes, addresses Thursday’s (September 19) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

SEZ Business Operators Urged to Register as Data Controllers

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 23 Sep 2024    admin   
Business operators in Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being urged to register as data controllers in an effort to mitigate risks and increase investor interest. Under the Data Protection Act, persons who hold, receive, use, collect or deal with personally identifiable information of any individual are considered data controllers, and must register with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC). Chief Privacy Officer and Managing Director of United Consulting International Limited, Najuequa Barnes, outlined that SEZs share various categories of data related to employees,...


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Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.

COJ Establishes Anti-Money Laundering Unit

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 23 Sep 2024    admin   
An Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit has been established within the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) to enhance regulatory compliance and transparency. This strategic move comes in response to the heightened scrutiny and monitoring efforts by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat money laundering and ensure financial integrity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Manager for the Unit, Inger Hainsley-Bennett, shared that its primary focus is to leverage the new powers granted to Registrars, ensuring that the information provided by companies is...


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