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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, (seated front/centre), shares in a photo opportunity with participants in the Inaugural International Maritime Organization (IMO) Women in Maritime Affairs Conference, which got underway on Monday (April 13), at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, (seated front/centre), shares in a photo opportunity with participants in the Inaugural International Maritime Organization (IMO) Women in Maritime Affairs Conference, which got underway on Monday (April 13), at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay.

More Women in the Workforce Will Grow the Economy – Ffolkes Abrahams

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says increasing the engagement of women in the workforce will boost productivity and have a positive impact on economic growth. “When more women work, economies...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, makes his contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday, April 14.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, makes his contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday, April 14.

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Senior Director, Technical Services, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), and Chairman, Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Advisory Committee (BIMAC), Gladstone Rose (left), and Managing Director, Janitorial Traders Limited (JTL), Roger Chang, discuss product packaging on a bag of Jamaica Jeems Products organic bamboo charcoal. Mr. Rose observed the packaging of the product for export on April 10, at the JTL’s facility on Stanton Terrace, Kingston.
Senior Director, Technical Services, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), and Chairman, Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Advisory Committee (BIMAC), Gladstone Rose (left), and Managing Director, Janitorial Traders Limited (JTL), Roger Chang, discuss product packaging on a bag of Jamaica Jeems Products organic bamboo charcoal. Mr. Rose observed the packaging of the product for export on April 10, at the JTL’s facility on Stanton Terrace, Kingston.

9,600 Pounds of Organically Certified Bamboo Charcoal To Be Shipped Tomorrow
President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Yoni Epstein (at podium), addresses the Montego Bay Free zone Company forum under the theme:
President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Yoni Epstein (at podium), addresses the Montego Bay Free zone Company forum under the theme: 'BPO – exploring opportunities within the sector', which was held at the Montego Bay Community College recently, as part of the company’s 30th anniversary celebration. At the head table (from left) are: Moderator and Deputy Chairman of the Montego Bay Free zone Board, Shallman Scott; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards.

Government Lauded for Support of BPO Sector
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (centre, background), looks on as Ambassador of Japan, His Excellency, Yasuo Takase (right) presents a cheque for $12 million to Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Winsome Wilkins, to undertake a training programme to benefit the small business sector. The signing ceremony was held on March 18, at the CVSS’ Camp Road offices in Kingston. Others sharing the moment are Chairman of the CVSS, Owen Bernard (left, background); and Executive Chairman of the RESET Caribbean Foundation, which will manage the training facilities, Collette Campbell.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (centre, background), looks on as Ambassador of Japan, His Excellency, Yasuo Takase (right) presents a cheque for $12 million to Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Winsome Wilkins, to undertake a training programme to benefit the small business sector. The signing ceremony was held on March 18, at the CVSS’ Camp Road offices in Kingston. Others sharing the moment are Chairman of the CVSS, Owen Bernard (left, background); and Executive Chairman of the RESET Caribbean Foundation, which will manage the training facilities, Collette Campbell.

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Industry Minister Outlines Major Investments to Benefit Country

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says Jamaica has begun to reap the rewards of targeted high level investment missions. Making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 14, the Minister cited the signing of the concession agreement for the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). “Under this agreement, an expenditure of...
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Conference to Deepen Integration of Women in Maritime Sector

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Cabinet Approves Five Year Strategy For BPO Industry

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Task Force Set Up To Assist MSMEs

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JEF Stages 33rd Convention May 21 To 24

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), having a light exchange with Dean and Associate Professor in the College of Business and Management at the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Paul Golding, at the opening of the 20th Annual Students’ Conference, hosted by UTech at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown Kingston, on March 24.
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State Minister Says Friendly Environment Exists For Businesses

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Global Senior Vice President, Service and Design at Vista Print, Jon Habeski, giving an update on his company’s 12 years of operation in Montego Bay. The company, which started with 20 employees has grown to 850 employees and is now operating from 92,000 square feet of office space in the Barnett Technology Centre.
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Vista Print Carving Name in ICT Sector

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