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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), makes note of the ingredients of a drink produced by the Serge Island Dairies Limited. He was sampling the product while on a tour of the factory in St. Thomas on June 11. Others (from second left) are: President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association, Brian Pengelley; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Ludlow Mathison; and Chief Executive Officer of Seprod Limited, Richard Pandohie. During the tour, the Minister officially commissioned into service equipment for which Seprod invested $350 million.

Industry Minister Commends SEPROD for $350 Million Investment

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the latest investment of $350 million by SEPROD Limited, will serve to enhance the performance of the local manufacturing industry and further boost the country’s economic development. “I welcome (this)...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), is interviewed by hosts, Cherine Anderson (left) and Debbie Bissoon, at the launch of the inaugural Jamaica Film Festival, held on June 10 at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), in New Kingston.

Film Festival Launched

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, makes a point as he closes the debate on the Copyright (Amendment) Act, which was passed in the House of Representatives on June 9.

House Approves Amendments to Copyright Bill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), engages in a light exchange with (from left): Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley; and Chair of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC), Ileana Martinez. Occasion was a ceremony held to commemorate World Accreditation Day at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel in St. Andrew, on June 9.

Accreditation Ambassadors Programme Lauded

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), is in light discussion with Member of Parliament for North West St. James, Dr. Horace Chang (centre), at a banquet to mark the 30th anniversary of the Montego Bay Freezone, held on June 6, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Sharing the moment is Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding.

Montego Bay Free Zone an Investment Magnet – Hylton

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (2nd left), presents a trophy to Yoni Epstein, Chief Executive Officer of itelBPO Solutions, in recognition of the company showing the highest percentage growth in employment over the years, at a banquet held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on June 6, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Montego Bay Freezone. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Montego Bay Freezone, Clive Fagan and Senior Vice President at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Beverly Williamson.

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Prime Minister Commends Workers in Montego Bay Freezone

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded the contribution of employees of the Montego Bay Freezone, in St. James, for the role they have played in ensuring that Jamaica earned some US$10 billion from the sector over the last 10 years. In her speech, read by Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, at a banquet to...

Executive Chairman of Corrpak Jamaica, Howard Mitchell (right), points out the features of packaging his company manufactures for Red Stripe, to (from left): Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) President, Brian Pengelley; JMA Vice President, Metry Seaga; Executive Director of the JMA, Imega Breese McNab; and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Bert van Selm. This followed a tour of the Corrpak Jamaica Ltd’s expanded facilities at its Marcus Garvey Drive location in Kingston on Wednesday (June 4).

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Manufacturers Urged to Increase Production of Raw Materials

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Brian Pengelley, is urging manufacturers to seek to produce raw materials locally, instead of importing items, so as to reduce production costs and drive economic growth. “There is still a lot of products being imported into Jamaica, (in terms of) raw materials. We are currently in excess of 90 per cent of our...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), presents a plaque to Senior Director, Corporate Affairs and External Communications, J. Wray and Nephew Ltd., Greta Bogues (right), while President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Marjory Kennedy, shares the moment. Occasion was a ceremony to launch National Exporters’ Month 2015 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (June 1). J. Wray and Nephew Ltd. was inducted into the JEA’s US$69 Million Dollar Export Club, reflecting its earnings for 2014.

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Gov’t to Launch Phase Two of National Export Strategy June 30

Phase two of the National Export Strategy (NES II), which seeks to further boost Jamaica’s competitiveness in the global market, is expected to be launched on June 30. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said consultants are currently incorporating the final strategy document, which covers the period 2015-2019. “This strategy is an improvement on the previous NES...

Transport, Works, and Housing State Minister, Hon. Richard Azan (right), looks at a calculator made from bamboo, which was among several products displayed during Thursday’s (May 28) launch of the Peckham community bamboo project, at Peckham Full Truth Church, in North West Clarendon. Others looking on are Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun (2nd right); and Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Hideki Shinozaki (2nd left).

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Peckham Community to Benefit From Major Bamboo Project

A major bamboo project is to be undertaken in the community of Peckham in North West Clarendon, which is expected to provide employment for scores of residents, while creating entrepreneurial opportunities. Just under $2 million has been committed to the project to date, which is the brainchild of Transport, Works, and Housing State Minister, and Member of Parliament for area,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (seated), gives a listening ear to Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, just before the opening of the JBDC’s small business expo held today (May 21), at the Jamaica Pegasus.

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Special Economic Zones Legislation This Year – Hylton

Legislation governing the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Jamaica is slated to come on stream later this year. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, made the disclosure at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) small business expo held on May 21, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Mr. Hylton said the legislation is important in enabling...

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon (right), provides details on changes to the Security Interests in Personal Property (SIPP) Registry, at a JIS Think Tank. Looking on are Chief Executive Officer, Judith Ramlogan (centre); and Customer Service Manager, Inger Hainsley-Bennett.

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Changes to Operation and Use of SIPP Registry

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has implemented changes to the overall operation and use of the Security Interests in Personal Property (SIPP) Registry in order to better protect the information stored on the database. Deputy Chief Executive Officer at COJ, Shellie Leon, said users of the registry will now need an account to access certain information and carry out...

President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, addressing participants at a business franchising seminar, held today (May 19), at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew.

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JAMPRO Head Says Opportunities Abound in Franchising

President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, says business opportunities abound locally and at the global level in franchise arrangements, and urged entrepreneurs to explore the US$300 to $350 billion market. “The benefits in franchising are vast at the macro level, as they strengthen the potential of home-grown productive capacity and aid to improve international competitiveness,” she said, while addressing a franchising...