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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second left), makes his contribution during a panel discussion at the Global Business Services Summit, held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, September 30. Others (from left) are: Moderator, Charles Levy; Australia’s Minister of Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb; Director of Services and Investment, Public Procurement, European Commission, Mr. Rupert Schlegelmilch; and Permanent Representative of Mexico to the World Trade Organization, Ambassador Fernando deMateo (Photo by Derrick Scott)
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second left), makes his contribution during a panel discussion at the Global Business Services Summit, held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, September 30. Others (from left) are: Moderator, Charles Levy; Australia’s Minister of Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb; Director of Services and Investment, Public Procurement, European Commission, Mr. Rupert Schlegelmilch; and Permanent Representative of Mexico to the World Trade Organization, Ambassador Fernando deMateo (Photo by Derrick Scott)

Hylton says Services Industry is Priority

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says Jamaica places top priority on the services industry, as it dominates the country’s economic activities. Addressing a panel discussion on: ‘Global Perspective on the Service Trade’, at the Global Business...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addressing a CARICOM Rapid Alert System for Information Exchange on Dangerous Goods (CARREX) sensitisation workshop on Friday (Sept. 26), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addressing a CARICOM Rapid Alert System for Information Exchange on Dangerous Goods (CARREX) sensitisation workshop on Friday (Sept. 26), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Ffolkes Abrahams Hails CARICOM Consumer Protection System
Minister of State, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left), addresses the audience at the launch of the Excelsior Guava Cheese sandwich biscuit at Mandela Park, Half-Way-Tree on Friday, September 26.
Minister of State, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left), addresses the audience at the launch of the Excelsior Guava Cheese sandwich biscuit at Mandela Park, Half-Way-Tree on Friday, September 26.

Industry State Minister Lauds JAMBISCO
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, provides details on the agency’s latest efforts to promote Jamaica’s film and creative industries, and announces a number of upcoming initiatives. Occasion was a special briefing, held at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices, on September 23.
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, provides details on the agency’s latest efforts to promote Jamaica’s film and creative industries, and announces a number of upcoming initiatives. Occasion was a special briefing, held at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices, on September 23.

JAMPRO Facilitates $200 Million in Entertainment Projects
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (centre), listens as JAMPRO Chairman, Milton Samuda (left), emphasizes a point, at a special briefing held at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices, on September 23. Details on the agency’s latest efforts to promote Jamaica’s film and creative industries, and a number of upcoming initiatives were given. At right, Film Commissioner and Creative Industries Manager at JAMPRO, Carole Beckford.
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (centre), listens as JAMPRO Chairman, Milton Samuda (left), emphasizes a point, at a special briefing held at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices, on September 23. Details on the agency’s latest efforts to promote Jamaica’s film and creative industries, and a number of upcoming initiatives were given. At right, Film Commissioner and Creative Industries Manager at JAMPRO, Carole Beckford.

JAMPRO to Host Open Day for Stakeholders in Film and Creative Industries

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (third right), accepts a representational cheque from Senior General Manager, Retail Banking Division, National Commercial Bank, Audrey Tugwell-Henry (left), during the official launch of the mobile business clinic initiative (MBCI), at the National Commercial Bank Wellness Centre, in Kingston, on September 16. Others (from second left) are: Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Fflokes Abrahams; and Chairman, JBDC, Silburn Clarke. The MBCI, which will be implemented by the JBDC, will merge the efforts of both public and private sector sponsors and partners who will provide business development and technical support to micro, small and medim-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the island.
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MSMEs to Benefit from Mobile Business Clinics

Over the next three years, micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) will benefit from business development and technical support, under the newly launched Mobile Business Clinic Initiative (MBCI). The MBCI is an islandwide project involving the decentralisation of business development services, geared at reaching a wider group of MSMEs in new and existing industries and sectors. It is being...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addressing the official launch of National Employers’ Month celebrations, at the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) headquarters, in Kingston, on September 5. National Employers’ Month (September) will be celebrated under the theme: ‘Our Agenda...Growth, Development, Partnership for Prosperity’.
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Private Investments in Logistics Hub Worth Billions Of Dollars

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says billions of dollars of private investments in infrastructure and other developments, would be involved in the Logistics Hub Initiative. She pointed out that several leading global firms have already made bids on some of the planned projects, while others are already underway. Mrs. Ffolkes...
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Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson (left); Senior Director, Hazard Mitigation, Weather Services, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Philbert Brown (centre); and Country Director, HelpAge International, Rhian Holder, examine communication equipment. Occasion was a graduation ceremony for the island’s first batch of emergency telecommunication operators held on August 22 at the Scouts Association of Jamaica Headquarters on Camp Road in Kingston.
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Jamaicans Trained As Emergency Telecommunication Operators

The island’s first batch of specially trained emergency telecommunication operators, who will provide critical communications support during disasters,  graduated on Thursday, (August 21) during a ceremony held at the Scouts Association of Jamaica Headquarters on Camp Road in Kingston. They were trained under the Emergency Telecommunications and Amateur Radio Communication training programme designed by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (at podium), updating members of the Clarendon business community, residents as well as students on the proposed Logistics Hub Initiative and the economic opportunities that will flow from the development, at a forum organized by the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce, and held in May Pen on August 20.
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Forum On Logistics Hub Initiative Held In Clarendon

Members of the Clarendon business community, residents as well as students have been updated on the proposed Jamaica Logistics Hub Initiative, and the opportunities that will flow from the development. Presentations were made on the initiative at a forum, organized by the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce, in May Pen, on August 20,  by State Minister in the Ministry of Industry,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addresses the Montego Co-operative Credit Union’s scholarships awards function held on August 14 at Day O Plantation Restaurant in Montego Bay, St. James.
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Choose Careers for Logistics Hub

Students entering secondary schools are being encouraged to start charting their career paths early and to choose careers that will enable them to benefit from the Global Logistics Hub. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, gave the advice on August 14, while addressing the Montego Co-operative Credit Union’s (MCCU) scholarship awards...
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Cornwall Combined Disabilities Association (CCDA) member, Sorrette Bruce (right), is the centre of attention as she registers for the CCDA launching ceremony, which was held at Verney House Hotel in Montego Bay, on August 14. Others ( from left) are: CCDA volunteer, Maxam Brown Campbell; Assistant Secretary, Nickesha Reid; Treasurer, Andrew East and Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Development Officer for St James, Tashion Hewitt. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, delivered the keynote address at the launch.
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Persons with Disabilities Urged to Partner with Government

Persons with disabilities are being encouraged to partner with the Government to ensure their freedom of choice, control over their lives and to realise their full potential. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, in addressing the launch of the Cornwall Combined Disabilities Association in Montego Bay on August 14 , said...
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Industry Ministry Implementing MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is currently implementing its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurship policy. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, at a press conference, held recently at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) offices in New Kingston. The Minister explained that the policy is designed to unlock the barriers to full participation of...
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