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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

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting a 50 percent increase in crop yield under the Onion Development Programme (ODP), which was implemented over a year ago. Director General, Don McGlashan, says farmers have indicated a significant...
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
Manager for Market Development at JAMPRO, Berletta Henlon Forrester, provides details about JAMPRO’s Buyers’ Programme at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Manager for Market Development at JAMPRO, Berletta Henlon Forrester, provides details about JAMPRO’s Buyers’ Programme at a recent JIS Think Tank.

JAMPRO Boosting Buyer Attendance for Expo Jamaica

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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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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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Commerce

Jamaica Customs Agency Acquires Additional Boats

The Jamaica Customs Agency has acquired three additional vessels to assist in the protection of the nation’s borders. In an interview with JIS News, Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, said the vessels were acquired from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). “They are currently being refurbished and fitted with engines,” he noted. Major Reese said upon completion of the...
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Commerce

CreditInfo Limited and JAMFIN Forge Partnership

The microfinancing sector has been further strengthened through a partnership forged between CreditInfo Jamaica Limited and the Jamaica Association of Micro Financing Limited (JAMFIN). This arrangement will enable JAMFIN member financial institutions to access information from CreditInfo on the creditworthiness and history of businesses applying for loans, thereby enabling the funding entities to consolidate their portfolio risk management regimes. Representatives...
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