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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.
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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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,...
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.
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.

Persons with Disabilities Urged to Partner with Government
Communication Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, urging parents to shop wisely, during an interview with JIS News.
Communication Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, urging parents to shop wisely, during an interview with JIS News.

CAC Encourages Parents to Spend Wisely
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right) greets Charge d’ Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Jesús Orús Báguena. Occasion was a press briefing held at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (Jampro) New Kingston offices on Friday (August 8), to announce the allocation of grant funding to the region’s private sector firms by the Caribbean Export Development Agency, under its European Union (EU)-funded Direct Assistance Grant Scheme.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right) greets Charge d’ Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Jesús Orús Báguena. Occasion was a press briefing held at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (Jampro) New Kingston offices on Friday (August 8), to announce the allocation of grant funding to the region’s private sector firms by the Caribbean Export Development Agency, under its European Union (EU)-funded Direct Assistance Grant Scheme.

Jamaican Firms to Receive US$1Million in Grant Funding
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second right), converses with Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (left), at the closing out ceremony for the US$1 million Collaborate to Prosper Project held at the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) headquarters in Kingston on July 30. Also pictured is: Head of The Competiveness Company, Dr. Beverley Morgan (right).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second right), converses with Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (left), at the closing out ceremony for the US$1 million Collaborate to Prosper Project held at the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) headquarters in Kingston on July 30. Also pictured is: Head of The Competiveness Company, Dr. Beverley Morgan (right).

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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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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), speaks with Tourism Consultant and Board Member of the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Dr. Carrole Guntley, during Thursday
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JAMPRO Partners with Mo’bay Convention Centre

Operators of the Montego Bay Convention Centre (MBCC) have joined forces with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) to attract more business for the facility. To this end, JAMPRO’s Western Jamaica Regional Office has been relocated from downtown Montego Bay to the convention centre’s Rose Hall site. General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Desmond Malcolm, said that the collaboration is aimed at...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), assisted by President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards (second left) and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Councillor Glendon Harris, as he cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the new JAMPRO regional Office at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 24. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon.Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams.
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Relocation of Jampro’s Regional Office Will Strengthen Image – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the relocation of Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) regional office from the town centre to the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, will strengthen the image of the organisation. Addressing the official opening of the new site on July 24, the Minister said it will also boost JAMPRO’s...
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CAC Urges Consumers to be Vigilant When Making Purchases

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to be more knowledgeable, discriminating and vigilant when making purchases. Speaking with JIS News, Communication Specialist at the Commission, Dorothy Campbell, encouraged shoppers to get value for their money, demand receipts and inquire about store policy as it relates to exchange, refund and warranty. “Parents should remember that while they are engaging...
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CAC Urges Consumers to Use Water in a Smart Way

Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to “use water in a smart way”, as they deal with the effects of the current drought. Speaking with JIS News, Communication Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said the Commission is fully endorsing the efforts of both of the Ministries of Agriculture & Fisheries and Water, Land, Environment & Climate Change in...
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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (centre), is in discussion with President of the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA), and Chief Executive Officer of C&E Innovational Services, Erica Wynter; and past president of the YEA, Fabian Brown, at the association’s quarterly forum held on July 15, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium in Kingston.
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Entrepreneurs Urged to Make Use of Government Services

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, has urged entrepreneurs to utilise the services and assistance that the Government has made available, in order to advance their businesses. She cited the training and technical support being provided through the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and other key agencies, such as the HEART/NTA, noting that these are...
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