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June 2025
 

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); CEO of the World Free Zones Organization, Dr. Samir Hamrouni (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, showcase the WFZO flag to officially launch the Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (January 27). AICE 2022 is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Jamaica To Host AICE 2022 Global Free Zones Conference

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 28 Jan 2022    user   
More than 1,500 guests from some 140 countries are set to attend the Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 that is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Jamaica, through the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), was selected to host the eighth annual event that is organised by the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO). The upcoming conference will showcase global business leaders, multilateral organisations and policymakers, who are to share best practices as well as spread public awareness through panel...


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17th Regional Investments and capital Markets Conference 2022

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 24 Jan 2022    user   
CLICK HERE FOR FULL FLYER Register and join Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, at the 17 th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference 2022 being hosted by the Jamaica Stock Exchange, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. Senator Hill will present on the topic: Positioning the Jamaican Economy for Growth through Impact Investments. Save the date! See you there! Registration link: Easy Registration for JSE Conference - Jamaica Stock Exchange (jamstockex.com)


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Information Technology Manager, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn.

CAC Provides Tips For Shopping Online

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 24 Jan 2022    user   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is offering tips to ensure a safer experience for persons who shop online. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Information Technology Manager CAC, Andrew Evelyn, said that consumers should use the “very latest web browser” when shopping online. “They keep updating your web browser with better security features which will protect you. Also, these web browsers try and keep up to date with the latest scams and tricks that they may have on the Internet,” said Mr. Evelyn. He further advised consumers to shop on websites with...


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Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, addresses a JIS Think Tank on January 5.

CARPIN Hails Move To Protect Jamaicans From Lead Paint Exposure

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 24 Jan 2022    user   
Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN), Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, says the Government’s move towards protecting the Jamaican population from exposure to lead in paint, is a step in the right direction. She was addressing a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 5), where she gave an update on the Draft Jamaican Standard for Specification for the Limit on Lead Content in Paint, which was made available for public comments between October and December of 2021. Mrs. Whitelocke-Ballingsingh is Vice Chair of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ)...


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Information Technology Manager, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Be Vigilant When Shopping Online – CAC

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 24 Jan 2022    user   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising consumers to be vigilant when shopping online. “As you know, we have criminal actors currently on the Internet trying to extract your money and we want to ensure that our consumers are protected or they practise safe Internet usage,” said Information Technology Manager CAC, Andrew Evelyn, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. He said that using familiar websites is the number-one tip for shopping online. “If you’ve used a website in the past and you’ve received the item, try and stick to it – use it again,” said Mr...


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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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