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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), in discussion with (from left) President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Emile Leiba; Founder of the Transformed Life Church, Bishop Dwight Fletcher, and Managing Director of Make Your Mark Consultants, Dr. Jacquiline Coke-Lloyd, at the Annual Middle Managers Leadership Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 6.

Middle Managers Charged to Embrace Responsibility and Courage As Leaders

Middle managers across the island have been charged to embrace a deeper sense of responsibility and courage as leaders, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The Minister described stewardship as a critical pillar of...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address during the Impact Leadership Summit National CEO Strategy Forum, held at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (May 5).

Business Leaders Urged to Capitalise on Jamaica’s Strong Macroeconomic Position

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), shares a photo opportunity with the Republic of India's Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (centre), during Monday's (May 4) Ministerial Luncheon, held at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston in honour of the visiting official. They are joined by (from left) Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi; State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright; and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer.

Jamaica and India Celebrate Enduring Bilateral Partnership

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, addresses a recent JIS 'Think Tank', where she outlined ongoing digital integration initiatives with key government agencies, aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing data accuracy, and speeding up business approvals.

COJ Deepens Digital Integration with Key Government Agencies

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (seated centre), converses with President of the East Jamaica Conference (EJC) of Seventh-day Adventists, Dr. Meric Walker (standing left), during the church's Expo on Sunday (May 3) at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew, under the theme 'Empowering Families and the Generations Following'. Retired Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, shares in the conversation.

PHOTOS: East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists Stewardship Expo

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COJ Strengthens Digital Infrastructure

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is strengthening its digital infrastructure through a series of platform upgrades, aimed at enhancing data security and protecting customer information. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Shellie Leon, said the improvements form part of the agency’s broader digital transformation programme and ongoing commitment to secure online service...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, converses with (from left) Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Executive Director, Lilyclaire Bellamy; Jamaica Anti Doping Commission (JADCO) Chair, Debby Ann Brown Salmon; and JIPO

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JIPO Urges Athletes to Harness Intellectual Property for Business Success

Athletes are being encouraged to leverage their intellectual property (IP) for business success through the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO). This call came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, during his address at JIPO’s Intellectual Property and Sports Symposium and Showcase, held on Wednesday (April 29) at the University of Technology,...

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, speaks at a recent JIS

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COJ Urges Persons to Verify Registration Status of Companies Before Conducting Transactions

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is encouraging members of the public to verify the registration status of companies and businesses before conducting transactions, as part of efforts to protect consumers and promote greater due diligence. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Shellie Leon, said persons should utilise the agency’s online platform to confirm...

Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Shantal English-Richards, highlights the importance of international treaties in protecting Jamaican brands, designs, and innovations on the global stage, during a JIS

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JIPO Encourages Jamaicans to Take Full Advantage of International IP Treaties

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging Jamaicans to take full advantage of international intellectual property (IP) treaties to secure and expand protection for their creations beyond national borders. Highlighting the growing importance of global competitiveness, the entity’s Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Shantal English-Richards, emphasised that intellectual property is not limited to local registration but can be strategically protected across...

President of the Jamaica Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Association (JARVA), Horace Nelson, speaks at a recent JIS

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JARVA Continues to Advance Effort to Reduce and Phase Out Harmful Refrigerants

The Jamaica Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Association (JARVA) continues to play a critical role in advancing Jamaica’s efforts to reduce and, ultimately, phase out harmful refrigerants. President of JARVA, Horace Nelson, underscored the Association’s commitment during a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, on refrigerant recovery and recycling initiatives. Mr. Nelson explained that JARVA represents a broad cross-section of the industry, including...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, joins Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Shantel English Richards (centre), and Vice President of Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sophia Linton, in perusing the new

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PHTOS: New ‘Intellectual Property And Cannabis’ Book Launched At UWI

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, joins Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Shantel English Richards (centre), and Vice President of Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sophia Linton, in perusing the new 'Intellectual Property and Cannabis' book at the launch on April 20 at the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona...

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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COJ Introduces New Online Services to Improve Efficiency and Customer Experience

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is strengthening its digital transformation agenda with the introduction of new online services and additional features, aimed at improving efficiency and customer experience. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Shellie Leon, said that the continued expansion of the agency’s digital platform will make doing business easier and more accessible. She was speaking during a...