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Assistant Business Advisory Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Keera Walters, speaking at a JIS Think Tank session at the agency’s headquarters on Wednesday (October 19) about Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs).

MSMEs Urged to Explore Opportunities in New and Emerging Industries

Medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to explore business opportunities in new and emerging industries. Assistant Business Advisory Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Keera Walters, said that globalisation has changed the needs of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Director of Manufacturing at Wisynco Group Ltd., Mr. Devon Reynolds, describes operations at the company’s White Marl complex in St. Catherine, during a tour of the factory yesterday (October 19). Looking on (at right) is Chairman of the Wisynco Group, Mr. William Mahfood. The Prime Minister toured the company’s styrofoam manufacturing line, as well as its bottling facility.

PM Urges Wisynco to Consider Alternatives to Styrofoam

Manager, Loan Origination at the Development Bank of Jamaica, Tracy-Ann McIntosh, (right), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank to provide details about the Inter-American Microenterprise Forum (FOROMIC) to be held from October 24 to 26 in Montego Bay. Listening is Assistant Business Advisory Services Manager at Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Keera Walters.

FOROMIC to Create Opportunities for MSMEs

Head of Research and Project Management at Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Lisa Taylor Stone.

MSMEs Urged to Utilize Non-Traditional Marketing

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), assists with loading a truck with food items collected by the staff at JAMPRO to be shipped to Haiti, which was devastated by Hurricane Matthew, recently. At left is Vice President for Export and Market Development at JAMPRO, Robert Scott. The goods were loaded today (October 14), at JAMPRO.

JAMPRO Collects Supplies for Haiti

Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) First Vice President, Michael McMorris (2nd right), responds to a question on the JCC’s Business and Consumer Confidence Indices for the third quarter of 2016, which was released on October 11 at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are JCC Third Vice President and Chairman of the Jamaica Conference Board, Lloyd Distant Jr.; Managing Director of Market Research Services Limited, Don Anderson; and Group Investor Relations, Performance Monitoring and Planning Analyst at the National Commercial Bank, Jacqueline DeLisser.

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Firms Optimistic about Growth and Investment

Business confidence in the economy remains high, with firms indicating optimism about the prospects for growth and a belief that this is a good time to invest in the economy. “This is as a result of the renewed confidence in the economy and the way things are moving within the country,” said Market Research Analyst, Don Anderson. He was giving...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 12.

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Cabinet Gives Approval for Divestment of Wigton Windfarm

Cabinet has given approval for the commencement of the divestment process for Wigton Windfarm Ltd. at Rose Hill, in Manchester. This was revealed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, today (October 12). Senator Reid said approval was given for the commissioning of the valuation of the...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan.

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Companies Office of Jamaica Opens Branch in Mobay

A branch of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is now in operation at the Office of the Prime Minister (Western), at 10 Delisser Drive in Montego Bay, St. James, to serve residents in the west. Service began at the office, yesterday (October 10), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the COJ, Judith Ramlogan, told JIS News that the opening...

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Operations, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Karlene Henry (at podium), speaking at the 15th annual Customs Seminar of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Seated at table (from left) are Chairman of the JCC Customs, Tariff and Port Users Committee, Lazarus Bucknor; and Director of Policy Planning and Development in the Ministry of Health, Howard Lynch.

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JCA Prepares for Christmas Season

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is preparing for the upcoming 2016 Christmas season, so as to efficiently process items entering the country’s airports and seaports. To deal with the anticipated increase in goods coming in, the JCA will be providing additional staff at the ports as well as increasing the complement of customer-service agents to assist with queries from customers....

Executive Director at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lillyclaire Bellamy, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

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JIPO Hosts Advanced Patent Training

More than 30 persons completed advanced patent training with the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) in September. The sessions, which focused on training individuals in identifying characteristics that make inventions viable for patents, were held over four days on September 19 and 20; and September 29 and 30. Executive Director at JIPO, Lilyclaire Bellamy, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’...

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Government Commended for Commitment to Logistics Hub

The Government has been commended for its continued commitment to establishing a logistics hub in Jamaica by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingston Wharves Ltd., Grantley Stephenson. “We are heartened by the early indications that the current Government remains committed to building a competitive business environment through the Global Logistics Hub Initiative and continues to support growth-inducing economic activities that...

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EPA Helping Farmers, Food Processors to Break into European Market

Organic farmer Fonyije Chigozili is hoping to break into the European market. She has benefited from valuable assistance to achieve her goal under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Under the programme, local fresh produce, processed sauces and mixes have duty-free quota access to markets in Europe, tapping into a market of...