The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers  to be very cautious when considering  same day loans, also referred to as payday loans or quick loans. Director of Communication at the CAC, Latoya Halstead, told JIS News in an interview, that while these loans might seem attractive, it is important that consumers ensure that the deals being offered are realistic...

Have an innovative idea? The Scientific Research Council (SRC), through its research and product development services, can help budding entrepreneurs turn their ideas into commercially viable businesses that can create wealth and employment. The agency, which is International Standardization Organization (ISO): 9001 certified, with ISO:17025 accredited laboratories, provides expertise in canning, processing of milk and milk products, freezing and dehydration...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says that through the new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) regime, the Government is seeking to build a robust and modern framework that will not only benefit international investors but the Jamaican economy as a whole. He was speaking in the Senate on Friday (December 11), where the SEZ Bill was passed with...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government continues to formalise the country’s nutraceutical sector, to strategically place the country in a position to take advantage of this expanding industry. “The increased availability of natural wellness products has been made possible through the Government’s deliberate strategy to formalise Jamaica’s nutraceutical industry,” he noted. Mr. Hylton was...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, is urging charities to continue to “play by the rules” in order to reap the many and varied benefits that the Government has put in place for them. She made the call as she addressed an Educonference staged by the Department of Cooperatives and Friendly Societies at the Western...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is appealing to private sector entities to bring their management systems up to international standards by getting certified through the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). This, he said, will help to boost the competitiveness of the country, and serve to further fuel economic development. “When I realise that only some...

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says the Jamaica Logistics Hub initiative will facilitate expansion of businesses and make them more profitable, while boosting job creation. “It will provide numerous business opportunities for support services to companies and persons working in and around special economic zones and airports, logistic parks and industrial parks,” she...