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Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan.
Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan.

COJ Extends Amnesty to July 31

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has extended its amnesty for businesses to file outstanding annual returns, to July 31. The amnesty period was originally slated for two months from May 4 to June 30. Speaking with JIS News, Chief...
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), observes the work being done by Support Agent at Nearshore Inbound Call Experts (NICE) Limited, Gavin Gooden (seated). Occasion was a recent tour of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company located in the Montego Bay Freezone. Looking on (from left) are: Director of Operations at NICE, Shoaib Shaffee; Principal owner, Paul Herdsman; Vice President of Marketing and Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott; and Supervisor at the company, Michael Mullings.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), observes the work being done by Support Agent at Nearshore Inbound Call Experts (NICE) Limited, Gavin Gooden (seated). Occasion was a recent tour of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company located in the Montego Bay Freezone. Looking on (from left) are: Director of Operations at NICE, Shoaib Shaffee; Principal owner, Paul Herdsman; Vice President of Marketing and Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott; and Supervisor at the company, Michael Mullings.

Time to Showcase Jamaica As Major BPO Player – Hylton
Aerial view of the Kingston Container Terminal which will facilitate Logistics Hub activities.
Aerial view of the Kingston Container Terminal which will facilitate Logistics Hub activities.

Infrastructural Developments and Training Positives from Logistics Hub Initiative

MSMEs in Jamaica and UK to Benefit from MOU
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addresses participants at the 2nd annual
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addresses participants at the 2nd annual 'Out of many export, one better economy' Expo held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on June 19. The Expo was organized through the Ministry and focused on Jamaica's export in goods and services.

Efforts To Increase The Export Of Jamaican Products To Be Supported

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Huge Jump in SMEs – JMA President

Jamaica has seen a  surge of new businesses opening up, particularly in  the small and medium-sized enterprise  (SME ) sector , with the Jamaica Manufacturers Association (JMA)  adding over 60  new members over the last  couple of years, according to its newly elected President,  Mr. Metry Seaga. Mr. Seaga was speaking in an interview with JIS News shortly after he...
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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second left), raise a toast to the new brew of Red Stripe Beer, which now incorporates locally produced cassava starch in its production. The Ministers were participating in a ceremony on June 18, during which the brewery’s cassava starch factory was officially commissioned into service. Others (from third left) are: Managing Director, Cedric Blair; and Chairman, Richard Byles.
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Local Cassava Starch Now Key Ingredient in Red Stripe Beer

Locally produced cassava starch is now a key ingredient in the brew of Red Stripe Beer, as the company moves to reduce imported raw material for its production. Consumers will soon be able to get their hands on this new mix, as the brewing company produced the first batch of beer using this local ingredient on June 18. This followed...
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Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), and President, University College of the Caribbean (UCC), Dr. Winston Adams (left), listen to a presentation by GraceKennedy Limited Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby, during Monday’s (June 15) Business Leaders Power Breakfast at Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. The breakfast formed part of scheduled activities for the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held from June 13 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and The Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.
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US$300M Annual Earnings from Proposed International Financial Centre

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the creation of an International Financial Services (IFS) Centre in Jamaica could potentially generate some US$300 million in earnings annually, and 10,000 additional jobs, for the country. He was speaking at Monday’s (June 15) opening plenary of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, which focused on ‘Brand Jamaica...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), engages in a light conversation with (from left): Chief Financial Officer , RUBiS Investments, Bruno Krief, and President, Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association, Brian Pengelley, at the first anniversary celebration of RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited, held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, on June 11. RUBiS is an international company specializing in the distribution and marketing of petroleum and chemicals products, and operates in 17 territories across the Caribbean.
Commerce

RUBiS Lauded for Impact on Business Landscape

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton, has lauded RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited for its transformational impact on the Jamaican business landscape and its commitment to the growth and development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. “The company has transitioned the operation of many of its service stations to local entrepreneurs, whilst forging strategic partnerships with...
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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.
Commerce

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) investment…as it serves as a testament of local investment to facilitate economic growth,” the Minister said. Mr. Hylton was addressing...
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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.
Commerce

Film Festival Launched

The inaugural Jamaica Film Festival, which aims to provide an avenue for local filmmakers to showcase their work, was launched on June 10 at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) offices in New Kingston. To serve as a display of Jamaica’s artistic talent, the festival will be heavily focused on creating business opportunities for persons in the film industry, while promoting...
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