ENDS To Be Expanded Next Week
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the E-commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) is to be expanded to additional areas by next week. The …
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Operators of MSMEs Encouraged to Create Pension Plans for Their Workers
Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to learn more about creating pension plans for their employees. Speaking at a recent …
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2,000 Entrepreneurs Benefiting From ENDS
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says that more than 2,000 entrepreneurs are benefiting under the pilot …
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ENDS Gets Under Way Friday in Portmore
The pilot for the E-commerce National Delivery System (ENDS), gets under way on Friday (March 26) in Portmore, St. Catherine. ENDS is a partnership between …
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E-Commerce National Delivery System Developed
The Government has partnered with the private sector to develop the E-commerce National Delivery Solution (ENDS), which will enable business continuity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) …
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Consumer Price Index February 2021
The All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined by 0.1 per cent for February 2021 as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The …
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Get the Facts: Rights of a Consumer
World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is observed on March 15 annually to promote the basic rights of all consumers and to ensure that those rights …
Get the Facts
More Entities Using Online Registration Platform, Record Registration for 2020
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is reporting a record number of entity registrations for last year; 27% of which was done using its recently …
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CAC Increases Market Surveillance
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has increased its market surveillance by 45 per cent following the verification of Jamaica’s first confirmed positive case of the …
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State Minister Commends CAC For Continued Development Of App
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, is hailing the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) for the continued …
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Industry Ministry and JANAAC Regulating COVID-19 Testing Facilities
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) are seeking to regulate COVID-19 testing facilities through the Pre-Accreditation …
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COJ Provides Tips on how to Start A Non-Profit
Want to start a non-profit organisation but not sure of the steps to take? The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has provided a detailed guide …
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MSMEs Encouraged To Offer Consumers Options In Web Stores
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are advised to offer various options to consumers when they begin to operate web stores. Speaking at a recently …
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MSMEs To Benefit From Bank Guarantees
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are to benefit from the issuance of 86 bank guarantees during the upcoming financial year. This is being facilitated …
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MSMEs Encouraged To Do Business Online
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to explore the various options of selling their products and services online, to help grow their …
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Statement On The Passing Of Greta Bogues by Hon. Audley Shaw Minister Of Industry, Investment And Commerce
It is with a deep sense of sadness that I learnt of the passing of Greta Bogues – interim CEO for the Private Sector Organization …
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CAC To Publish Facilities That Do Antigen And PCR Tests
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has been tasked with ensuring that testing facilities that do antigen tests, PCR tests and any other approved testing are …
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Statement To The Houses Of Parliament by Minister Of Industry, Investment And Commerce Hon. Audley Shaw on February 2, 2021
Madame Speaker, It has almost been a year since Jamaica had its first positive case of COVID 19. Like the rest of the world, we …
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Gift And Craft Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Be Creative
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging gift and craft entrepreneurs to convert natural resources into fashionable accessories. Speaking at a recent ‘JBDC Virtual …
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Entrepreneurs Urged To Adapt To Changing Marketplace
Business operators and entrepreneurs are encouraged to remain cognisant of the need to adapt or modify their business model in response to changing market conditions …
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