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United States Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke who was in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on an official three-day visit from November 13 to 15.

US Congresswoman to Visit Jamaica From Nov 13-15

United States Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke will be in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on an official three-day visit from November 13 to 15. The congresswoman, who represents New York’s Ninth District (Brooklyn) and is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, will...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce State Minister, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (2nd left), and Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Chairman, Professor Winston Davidson (left), greet Managing Director of organic bamboo charcoal export firm, Janitorial Traders Limited (JTL), Roger Chang (2nd right), during Tuesday’s (November 3) launch of the Bamboo Industry Association (BIA) at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. Looking on is: Director, Special Projects, BSJ, Gladstone Rose.

Financial Institutions Urged to Lend to Bamboo MSMEs

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to formally open the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s (CMI) Integrated Work Force Development Centre (IWDC) in the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ) on October 29. Others (from left) are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites; Assistant Vice President for Operations and Customer Affaires at the MBFZ, Gloria Henry; and Director of the IWDC, Osric Forrest.

Skills Training And Medical Centres Open In Montego Bay Free Zone

Industry, Investment, and Commerce State Minister, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), is shown a bag of organic charcoal by Bamboo Industry Association (BIA) President, Robert Rainford, while admiring items manufactured locally from bamboo. Occasion was the launch of the Bamboo Industry Association (BIA) on November 4 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. Looking on (from 2nd left) are: Director, Special Projects, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Gladstone Rose; President, Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson; and BSJ Chairman, Professor Winston Davidson.

Bamboo Industry Association Launched

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the official launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week at the ATL Automotive Centre in Kingston on Friday October 30. The week will run from November 16 to 21 under the theme: ‘Going for G.R.O.W.T.H’.

Global Entrepreneurship Week A Good Opportunity For Young Business People – Hylton

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Industry Ministry Pursues ISO 9001 Certification, To Institute Excellence Award

In a move to deepen the promotion of quality in the provision of goods and services, the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce will be instituting an excellent award and pursuing ISO 9001 certification. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, who made the disclosure on Tuesday (November 10), said Jamaica must place increased focus on standards and quality in order to...

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Gov’t Will Continue to Improve Ease and Speed of Doing Business – Minister Hylton

The Government will continue to implement measures to improve the ease and speed of doing business in Jamaica. Speaking at the official launch exposition of C&W Business Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said those measures have resulted in Jamaica receiving an improved ranking of seven places in the 2016 Doing Business Report. He also noted,...

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State Minister Honoured By CMI

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, has been recognised for her contribution to the establishment of the Workforce Development Centre in the Montego Bay Free Zone, by the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI). She has also been lauded by the CMI for championing the cause of youth development and empowerment in Jamaica. A...

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Global Entrepreneurship Week from November 16 to 21

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is encouraging established business people and budding entrepreneurs to participate in the slew of activities being organised by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) for Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Minister, who was addressing the launch at the ATL Automotive Centre in Kingston on October 30, said the week-long celebration, from November...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (2nd left), sharing pleasantries at a press briefing, held today (October 28), at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew, to announce an investment by Gulfray Americas and China National Automotive Industry International Corporation (CNAICO), worth over US$350 million to operate the Spanish Town Free Zone, in St. Catherine. Others (from left) are: Chairman of Jamaica Logistics Hub Taskforce, Dr. Eric Deans; Executive Director for Masada Jamaica, Dr. Robert Melamede; Director of Gulfray Americas Manufacturing, Jacob Shnurman; and Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock.

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JAMPRO Facilitates US$350 Million Free Zone Investment

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has facilitated investment totalling over US$350 million for a free zone to be opened in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, with provision of some 2,500 jobs. The companies operating in the zone will also provide 300 engineering scholarships to Jamaican students. Speaking at a press briefing on October 27, to announce the Spanish Town Free Zone, President...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), and Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, share a programme at Burger King’s 30th anniversary awards ceremony, held at the Pegasus Hotel on Monday, October 27.

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Gov’t Focused on Implementing Critical Business Reforms

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said the National Competitiveness Council is focused on getting critical reforms implemented to improve the environment for doing business. These measures will create the kind of environment where investors, including operators of international franchises, can come into the island and flourish. “The importance of international franchises operating in Jamaica cannot be...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), along with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley (left), present a certificate of accreditation to Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Yvonne Hall. Occasion was an accreditation award ceremony at the Ministry’s head office on Thursday (Oct. 22) . The Microbiology Laboratory of the BSJ has been accredited by JANAAC to conduct tests for micro-organisms in food.

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Pesticide Research and Microbiology Labs Get Food Testing Accreditation

The Pesticide Research Laboratory (PRL) and the Microbiology Laboratory of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) have been certified to international standards to conduct tests to ensure food safety. The certificates of accreditation in the Food Testing Scope were presented by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), during a ceremony held on Thursday (October 22) at the Ministry of...