Work currently being undertaken by the Government to develop a policy for Jamaica’s emerging bamboo industry, could be completed by year-end. State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, who has oversight for the sector, tells JIS News that the Ministry, which is piloting the initiative under its Bamboo Products Industry Project (BPIP), is in the process of...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is reporting that its recent amnesty was a success, with thousands of companies taking advantage of the period to get compliant. During the amnesty, companies benefited from waivers or significant reduction in fees for the filing of annual returns, removal of companies from the register, and to close business names that were no longer...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has lauded the Jamaica Micro Financing Association (JaMFA) for its continued support of micro financing institutions (MFIs) across the country. “Indeed, you have ensured that micro financing institutions see their role in serving the needs of the client, even as the Government seeks to support the development of micro enterprises through...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging shoppers to learn and exercise their rights as consumers and practise good money management, as they make their back-to-school purchases. Speaking with JIS News, Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, emphasises the need for consumers to be more knowledgeable, discriminating and vigilant when making purchases. “This is important, especially at this time...

As the new school year approaches, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reminding parents of some basic safety measures that should be considered, in preparing children for back-to-school. “While it is the role of the CAC to advise parents on how to get the best value for money, through proper planning and money management, it is equally important that we...

Nine teenagers from two Kingston communities, who have benefited from entrepreneurial training, have come together to form their own small business. The seven females and two males, from the Arnold Road and Allman Town areas, are now engaged in making hats and hair bows. They participated in a 12-week programme, initiated by Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon....

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is again calling on small business owners to formalise their operations, in order to benefit from the various initiatives put in place by the Government to ensure their growth and development. He was speaking at a Mobile Business Clinic Initiative (MBCI) event hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) on...