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White Paper on SEZs Tabled in the House

The White Paper on the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was tabled in the House of Representatives on July 21, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton. Special Economic Zones represent a wide variety of geographically- demarcated areas...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (at mike), addresses the official opening of a Sub-Regional two-day Workshop on: ‘Branding and the Use of Geographical Indications in the Development of Management Strategies for Origin-Linked Products’, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, on July 21. Executive Director (Acting)/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Lilyclaire Bellamy, is at left.

Country Committed to Protection of Trademarks – Industry Minister

Chief Executive Officer, Federal Transformer Manufacturing and Consulting Ltd Granville Reid (left), shows from right: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon Anthony Hylton, Member of Parliament for South East St Ann and Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon Lisa Hanna and Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, Shahine Robinson, one of the equipment being refurbished at the factory, following the official opening on Friday, July 17 in St. Ann.

Industry Minister Welcomes FTMC Limited to Jamaica

Head of the Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald-Riley (left) and Project Development and Implementation Specialist at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) give details about the upcoming ‘Christmas in July’ event slated for July 24 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. They were at a JIS Think Tank session held on July 14. Some 80 local producers of authentic Jamaican gift and souvenir items will be showcasing their products and networking with corporate entities and various industry players at the event.

80 Local Companies To Participate In ‘Christmas In July’ Showcase

Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.

JBDC Preparing MSMEs for Logistic-Centered Economy

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New Regulatory Authority To Be Set Up To Do Testing

The Government has moved to establish a new regulatory authority, which will perform the testing and other such functions now done by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). According to Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, the new entity will be called the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority. It is being set up to meet World...

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Gov’t Positioning Jamaica to Tap into $1 Trillion Creative Economy

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government will continue to implement measures to strengthen the island’s creative economy, in a bid to ensure that Jamaicans can further tap into the lucrative global industry valued at over $1 trillion annually. He said the creative economy, inclusive of film, music, fashion, animation and merchandising, has the potential...

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House Passes Bill to Regulate Nuclear Technology

A Bill seeking to create a legal framework for the regulation of activities, practices, apparatuses and facilities involving ionizing radiation and nuclear technology was passed in the House of Representatives on July 8. The Bill entitled, the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Act, was piloted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton. The Minister noted that all activities...

The Consumer Affairs Commission is asking consumers to be on the alert for Grace Baked Beans produced at its Grace Food Processors Canning Division.

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Voluntary Recall of Grace Baked Beans

The Consumer Affairs Commission is asking consumers to be on the alert for Grace Baked Beans produced at its Grace Food Processors Canning Division with the listed batch numbers below. The company has informed the media of the risk of “adverse consequences if consumed” and the CAC is reiterating this RECALL as an extra precaution as this food item is consumed...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, highlights initiatives geared towards development and growth of the creative industries during a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Gov’t Focused on Growing Creative Industries – Minster Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton, says the Government is implementing measures to facilitate the growth and prosperity of the creative industries. The initiatives, he said, are in recognition of the creative industries as a generator of wealth for the mass of Jamaicans, and a driver of gross domestic product (GDP) growth. “This is why it is linked...

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Creative Industry Being Positioned to Generate Jobs and Economic Growth

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government is moving to position Jamaica’s creative industry, to generate jobs and economic growth. Chief among the undertakings to this end, which he says are designed to better streamline the sector’s activities, are amendments to the Copyright Act, which were passed by the Houses of Parliament, in June. These will,...

Film Commissioner and Manager of Creative Industries at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Carole Beckford, highlights activities for the upcoming Jamaica Film Festival slated for July 7 to 11, during a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Jamaica Film Festival to Attract Major Players

Some of the leading practitioners and executives in international film and media will be in the island for the inaugural staging of the Jamaica Film Festival, which gets underway on Tuesday (July 7). The five-day event, to be held in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Where Art Meets Business’, will feature 14-capacity building workshops and the screening of 43 films at...