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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); presents Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, with the document officially certifying the COJ as ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System-compliant. The presentation was made during a ceremony hosted by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) at its offices at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Winchester Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 12). Sharing the moment are State Minister in the Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right); and the COJ’s Corporate Planner and Quality Monitoring Officer and ISO Project Manager, Cyleena Gray.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); presents Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, with the document officially certifying the COJ as ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System-compliant. The presentation was made during a ceremony hosted by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) at its offices at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Winchester Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 12). Sharing the moment are State Minister in the Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right); and the COJ’s Corporate Planner and Quality Monitoring Officer and ISO Project Manager, Cyleena Gray.

Companies Office Of Jamaica Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) on becoming ISO 9001:2015-certified, which demonstrates the agency’s commitment to significantly improving its quality of service. “This certification will allow the COJ to...
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UNICEF and PAHO Launch Joint COVID-19 Vaccine Tender on Behalf of COVAX Facility
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left) tours the new state-of-the-art St. Ann parish office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in St. Ann
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left) tours the new state-of-the-art St. Ann parish office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in St. Ann's Bay, which was officially opened on Thursday (November 12). He is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden (left); Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda; and Minister of State, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

PM Opens Labour Ministry’s St. Ann Parish Office
Board Member, Usain Bolt Foundation, Stephen Shaw (left); and Chairman of the Foundation, Winsome Wilkins (2nd left); look at one of the items donated by the Foundation to 21 Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) across five parishes, at the Early Childhood Commission
Board Member, Usain Bolt Foundation, Stephen Shaw (left); and Chairman of the Foundation, Winsome Wilkins (2nd left); look at one of the items donated by the Foundation to 21 Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) across five parishes, at the Early Childhood Commission's ECC) downtown Kingston offices on Thursday (November 12). Others from (3rd left) are Chairman, ECC Board of Commissioners, Trisha Williams-Singh; Principal, St. Paul's Chapleton Early Childhood Institution, Christina Allen; Principal, New Town Phase One Basic, Imogene Stephenson; and Principal, Parry Town Basic, Vanessa McKoy.

21 Rural Basic Schools Get Donation Of Supplies From Usain Bolt Foundation
Principal of Moneague Primary and Junior High, Patricia Allen (left), speaks with Education Officer, Millicent DaCosta, about the progress of the face-to-face pilot at the institution, which got under way on Tuesday (November 10).
Principal of Moneague Primary and Junior High, Patricia Allen (left), speaks with Education Officer, Millicent DaCosta, about the progress of the face-to-face pilot at the institution, which got under way on Tuesday (November 10).

Education Officer Pleased With Face-To-Face Classes At Moneague Primary And Junior High

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Minister: Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks about the ‘Youth in Agriculture Roadmap’, at the launch on Thursday (November 12), at the Ministry ​in Kingston.
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Agricultural Booklet Launched To Guide Youth

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in partnership with Jamaica 4-H Clubs, today (November 12) launched an agricultural booklet, ‘Youth in Agriculture, A Roadmap to Your Success’, to guide youth on a successful path in the industry. The roadmap, which was created by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, offers a comprehensive guide to farmers and youth who are interested in farming...
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Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch Stewart (left); and Project Manager, Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries (YEDAI), Margery Newland (right), at the 2019 KingstOOn Awards.
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Entries Invited For KingstOOn Animation Competitions

Interested candidates are invited to submit entries for the competitions of the virtual staging of the KingstOOn Animation Conference and Film Festival (KingstOOn 4), slated from April 21 to 25, 2021. The event is organised by the Government of Jamaica through the Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries (YEDAI), in collaboration with the World Bank. “We are currently accepting...
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Marketing Service Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Janine Taylor.
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Gift And Craft Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Make Use Of Case Studies

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging gift and craft entrepreneurs to make use of case studies as a part of their business development strategy. “Case studies provide insight into what has worked and what has not and provide key lessons. So if you are doing something that has already been done, you want to avoid the pitfalls, which...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Dr Norman Dunn, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.​
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Government Supports Export Efforts Of Local Businesses

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, said the Government is committed to facilitating the export efforts of local businesses. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Dr. Dunn said the Government has been pursuing several initiatives to facilitate increased exports. “We believe that export is the lifeblood...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, prepares to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph at National Heroes Park, honouring Jamaicans killed in World Wars I and II, during the Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday (November 11). Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day, is observed on the second Sunday in November, and the primary purpose is to pay homage to those who gave their service and, ultimately, their lives in the two great wars.
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PHOTOS: GG Attends Remembrance Day Ceremony

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, prepares to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph at National Heroes Park, honouring Jamaicans killed in World Wars I and II, during the Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday (November 11). Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day, is observed on the second Sunday in November, and the primary...
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