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September 2022
 
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, recently.

Consumers Encouraged to Use CAC App

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 26 Sep 2022    admin   
Consumers have been encouraged to use the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) mobile application for guidance, in making local purchasing decisions. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, told JIS News that the application supports the Commission’s efforts to keep consumers in the know. “We want our consumers to be vigilant and well informed. Education is important for our consumers, and we have to arm them with the requisite information, so they make wise decisions. We are growing as a nation, and we ask that you grow as...


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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) and Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Intelcia, Karim Bernoussi, shake hands during the official ceremony for the opening of global outsourcing company Intelcia, on Thursday (September 22), at the entity’s New Kingston offices.

Intelcia Provides 600 New Jobs

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 26 Sep 2022    admin   
Global outsourcing company Intelcia officially opened its first Caribbean office in Kingston on Thursday (September 22). The company, based in New Kingston, now employs 600 Jamaicans, with more persons to be engaged as the entity continues to build out its staff complement. Intelcia is a global player in outsourcing offering solutions in four main areas – business processes, information technology (IT), innovative consulting, and multichannel CX. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, in his address at the opening ceremony, said Intelcia joins more than 70...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Workforce Readiness Forum, which was held on Thursday (September 22) at Secrets Resort in St. James.

Jamaica a Favourable Business Destination – Dr. Dunn

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 26 Sep 2022    admin   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says that programmes put in place by the government to combat the economic effects of the COVID -19 pandemic, has strengthened the island’s position in the region as a favourable business destination. “This government continues to pursue a bold and ambitious development agenda on behalf of all Jamaicans. We are pleased that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to provide significant buffers to confront and overcome many potentially disastrous social and economic outcomes with all the care...


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Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, is joined by Karim Bernoussi (left), Co-Founder of Intelcia, in a ribbon cutting exercise, signifying the official opening of Itelcia's new BPO campus at the New Kingston Business Centre (Sept. 22) They are joined by Diane Edwards (third left), President of JAMPRO, Mireille De Bruyeker, Cluster Director, Caribbean Intelcia, Mohammed Slimani, CEO of Intelcia USA; and Julian Robinson, Opposition Spokesman on Finance and the Public Sector. 

Global Outsourcing Moroccan Company, Intelcia, Officially Launches in Jamaica

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 23 Sep 2022    admin   
Kingston, Jamaica – The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has secured global outsourcing player, Intelcia, to join the country’s growing Global Digital Services sector. Intelcia, is the first Northern African outsourcing company to launch in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Intelcia inaugurated its first site in Jamaica following a ceremony on September 22nd, 2022, which was attended by Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Diane Edwards, President, Jamaica Promotions Corporations (JAMPRO), Mr. Karim Bernoussi, CEO and Co-founder of Interlia and Mr...


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The Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Director of Research, Racquel White, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on (Tuesday) September 13.

Average 8.51 Per Cent Increase in Textbook Prices – CAC

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 22 Sep 2022    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported the findings of this year’s annual school textbook survey, which was conducted between August 8 and 12. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 13), the CAC’s Director of Research, Racquel White, said the findings revealed that there was an average 8.51 per cent increase in textbook prices. “In the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, it’s just about seven per cent and among the rural towns it was a little higher, as there was an 11 per cent increase. [The prices for] more than half of the books that we looked at were between one per...


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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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