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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.

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...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), receives a gift from University of Technology (UTech) Vice President for Community Service and Development, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, during a recent logistics hub panel discussion at the institution’s Papine campus in St. Andrew, under the theme: ‘Exploring Human Capacity Building Opportunities’. Mr. Hylton was guest speaker at the event.

UTECH Providing Training for Logistics Hub

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right),
in discussion with Director of the Business Process Industry Association of
Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, at the group — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), in discussion with Director of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, at the group's Industry Forum, held at the Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay, on July 11.

SEZ Legislation for Parliament Soon

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton,
addressing participants from the business community in Montego Bay during
the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Industry Forum,
held at the Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay, on July 11. Others (from left)
are: Vice President of Columbus Business Solutions, Grant Hume; Managing
Director of Barnett Limited, Mark Kerr-Jarrett and President of JAMPRO,
Dianne Edwards. — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing participants from the business community in Montego Bay during the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Industry Forum, held at the Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay, on July 11. Others (from left) are: Vice President of Columbus Business Solutions, Grant Hume; Managing Director of Barnett Limited, Mark Kerr-Jarrett and President of JAMPRO, Dianne Edwards.

Logistics Key to Driving Competitiveness – Hylton

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), emphasizes a point during the University of Technology (UTech) Logistics Hub panel discussion on July 10. It was held under the theme: ‘Exploring Human Capacity Building Opportunities’. Listening keenly are co-panelists, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Logistics and Emerging Sectors Manager, Tastey Blackman (left), and President, Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica, Michael MaAnuff-Jones.

Tertiary Institutions Urged to Provide Training for Logistics Hub

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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...

12 years ago Commerce

JBDC and CMI to Provide Support Services for MSME Sector

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) are collaborating in the provision of business and technical support services for the continued development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. The entities recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise the arrangement. Among the provisions are joint workshops, training, and a market readiness programme...

12 years ago Commerce

Industry Minister Welcomes Wealth Auto Show

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has welcomed this year’s second staging of the Wealth Auto Show, being staged by Creative Media and Events, on July 19 and 20, in Montego Bay. Speaking at the show’s media launch at Adam and Eve Spa, New Kingston, on July 8, Mr. Hylton said the event is representative of entrepreneurship and...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), is greeted by Chairman of the Special Economic Zone Policy Steering Committee, Patricia Francis, on her arrival at a stakeholders meeting to discuss the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) policy framework, held Wednesday, July 9, at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston.

12 years ago Commerce

Government to Expedite the Development of Special Economic Zones

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, plans to introduce policy measures that will expedite the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Jamaica, as a critical component of the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said the proposed policy will guide the passage of critical and relevant pieces of legislation; create a supportive policy and regulatory...

12 years ago Commerce

Government Identifies Priority Sectors for Export Growth

Government will be placing focus on a few priority sectors under phase two of the National Export Strategy (NES) as it looks to improve the country’s exports. Emphasis will be placed on areas such as agro processing/agribusiness, mining, film and animation, information technology-enabled services, and manufacturing. This was announced by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, as he...

JBDC CEO, Valerie Veira (left), Winner of the JBDC Entrepreneur of the Year award and Managing Director of Bartley’s All in Wood, Lacey-Ann Bartley (centre) and Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, the Hon. G. Anthony Hylton (right) are all smiles as Bartley is presented with the JBDC Entrepreneur of the Year Gold Plate.

12 years ago Commerce

Lacey-Ann Bartley Named JBDC Entrepreneur of the Year 2014

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has established an “Entrepreneur of the Year” award to recognize its most outstanding entrepreneur for the year. Through the JBDC Business Monitoring programme, which has to date, worked closely with over 215 small business owners, nominees were selected and judged based on a set of criteria. These include: Entrepreneur and Team, Improved Commercial Viability,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Anthony Hylton (centre), is greeted by international technology expert, Michael O’Neil (left), when he arrived at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston today (July 2) to participate in the launch of Columbus Business Solutions (CBS) Hosted PBX product. Looking on is Director, Corporate Communications, CBS, Gail Abrahams (right).

12 years ago Commerce

Businesses must have Affordable Access to Telecom Services

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says wider and affordable access to telecommunication services, will allow businesses to compete in domestic and international markets more effectively . “Competitiveness in the international economy is dependent, to a large extent, on the deployment of innovative communication solutions, which in turn, will be dependent on continuous network modernization or development...