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Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew.

PM Calls for More Investors to Invest in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for more “risk takers” to invest in Jamaica, and has commended the Montego Bay business community for their efforts in this regard. He was delivering the keynote address at the groundbreaking...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left), listens to a point being made by Director General in the Ministry, Don McGlashan (right), during a tour of an onion farm in Colbeck St. Catherine, on April 12. Others touring include: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (3rd left); Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry (centre); and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton (3rd right).
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left), listens to a point being made by Director General in the Ministry, Don McGlashan (right), during a tour of an onion farm in Colbeck St. Catherine, on April 12. Others touring include: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (3rd left); Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry (centre); and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton (3rd right).

Fifty Percent Increase in Local Onion Production
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston earlier this week. Listening is Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston earlier this week. Listening is Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry.

Repairs Underway at Long Pond Sugar Factory
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon to open the 43rd staging of Expo Jamaica 2016, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on April 14. Others assisting (from second left) are: President, Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga; Chief Executive Officer, FLOW, Garry Sinclair; President, Jamaica Promotions Company (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards; and President, Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chong.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon to open the 43rd staging of Expo Jamaica 2016, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on April 14. Others assisting (from second left) are: President, Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga; Chief Executive Officer, FLOW, Garry Sinclair; President, Jamaica Promotions Company (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards; and President, Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chong.

Gov’t to Appoint Investment Ambassadors
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), addressing journalists during Wednesday’s (April 13) press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Listening is Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), addressing journalists during Wednesday’s (April 13) press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Listening is Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry.

Gov’t Re-Introduces Consumer Alert Initiative

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Budget 2016/2017Commerce

$850 Million to Assist SMEs

The country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are to benefit from grants and loans this fiscal year, which will help to enhance their productivity. A sum of $850 million has been set aside in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure to facilitate this and other initiatives under the Jamaica Foundations for Competiveness and Growth project, in the Ministry of Economic Growth...
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Budget 2016/2017Commerce

$14.7 Million Allocated to Enhance Regulatory Framework for ICT Sector

A sum of $14.7 million has been set aside in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, to enhance the institutional and regulatory framework for Jamaica’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT)/Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. The Estimates of Expenditure were tabled on April 14 in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. The initiative...
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Commerce

Intellectual Property Week to be Celebrated from April 24-29

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will be staging a number of activities to mark Intellectual Property (IP) week from, Sunday April 24 to Friday, April 29. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Copyright and Related Rights Manager at JIPO, Sophia Clarke said the week is being celebrated to increase public awareness about the protection and rights of people’s...
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Budget 2016/2017Commerce

Poverty Reduction Programme gets $93 Million

The Government has set aside a sum of $93 million for this year’s continuation of projects under the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP) III. Details of the project are outlined in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), with financing from the European Union...
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Manager for Market Development at JAMPRO, Berletta Henlon Forrester, provides details about JAMPRO’s Buyers’ Programme at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Commerce

JAMPRO Boosting Buyer Attendance for Expo Jamaica

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is seeking to bolster buyer participation in its upcoming Expo Jamaica 2016. Through its ‘Buyers’ Programme’, the agency is inviting potential buyers to visit the show and have meaningful business-to-business discussions with local producers and service providers. Already, over 470 buyers have registered for the April 14 to 17 event, with 265 of these being...
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President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, addressing journalists during Thursday’s (April 7) media briefing at the agency’s head office on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston. (FILE)
Commerce

JAMPRO Not Involved In Fraudulent Investment Scheme

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is refuting media reports alleging its involvement in a $10 million fraudulent investment scheme linked to the director of a business process outsourcing (BPO) entity operating locally. The operation of the BPO was facilitated by JAMPRO. Speaking at a media briefing at JAMPRO’s Trafalgar Road head office in New Kingston on Thursday (April 7), President,...
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Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers
Commerce

Hundreds of Buyers to Take Part in Expo Jamaica 2016

Over 460 buyers and 350 exhibitors of Jamaican made products are expected to participate in Expo Jamaica 2016. The trade show, scheduled for April 14 to 17, has grown significantly and will now be hosted in two venues - the National Arena and the National Indoor Sports Centre, in Kingston. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (April 7), Executive...
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