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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left) and President of the Jamaica Public Service, Kelly Tomblin during ‘JAMPRO’s 25th anniversary business mixer held on Wednesday, May 8 at its head offices in Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left) and President of the Jamaica Public Service, Kelly Tomblin during ‘JAMPRO’s 25th anniversary business mixer held on Wednesday, May 8 at its head offices in Kingston.

JAMPRO – 25 Years of Promoting and Facilitating Investments

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton has lauded the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) for 25 years of invaluable service to the economy, through its marketing, promotion and facilitation of business opportunities in export and investment. Speaking at JAMPRO’s...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (back row, second right), looks on as Senior Vice President, Business Management and Special Projects, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Beverley Williamson (seated, left), and President and CEO, Paradise Express Ferry, LLC, Garry A. Johnson, shake hands to seal the deal, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on May 6, that will facilitate a ferry service on the north coast. Looking on (from left) are: Assistant Vice President, Business Management and Special Projects, PAJ, Karla Huie; VP Customer Service, Paradise Express Ferry, LLC, Michael Preston; Chairman, Strategic Corporate Interventions Ltd., Christopher Samuda; and JAMPRO’s President, Diane Edwards.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (back row, second right), looks on as Senior Vice President, Business Management and Special Projects, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Beverley Williamson (seated, left), and President and CEO, Paradise Express Ferry, LLC, Garry A. Johnson, shake hands to seal the deal, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on May 6, that will facilitate a ferry service on the north coast. Looking on (from left) are: Assistant Vice President, Business Management and Special Projects, PAJ, Karla Huie; VP Customer Service, Paradise Express Ferry, LLC, Michael Preston; Chairman, Strategic Corporate Interventions Ltd., Christopher Samuda; and JAMPRO’s President, Diane Edwards.

North Coast Ferry By February 2015
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre) is joined by President of the Montego Bay Free Zone Sports Committee, Jason Shurriah (left) and Columbus Business Solutions (CBS) Director of Corporate Communications, Gail Abrahams as he declares the Montego Bay Free Zone Engagement Centre officially open on Friday, May 2. The facility which is the first of its kind in a Jamaican free zone, is a newly refurbished space consisting of 630 square feet. The project was funded through a partnership between the Montego Bay Freezone and Columbus Business Solutions (CBS), while Singer Jamaica, provided the furniture and appliances.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre) is joined by President of the Montego Bay Free Zone Sports Committee, Jason Shurriah (left) and Columbus Business Solutions (CBS) Director of Corporate Communications, Gail Abrahams as he declares the Montego Bay Free Zone Engagement Centre officially open on Friday, May 2. The facility which is the first of its kind in a Jamaican free zone, is a newly refurbished space consisting of 630 square feet. The project was funded through a partnership between the Montego Bay Freezone and Columbus Business Solutions (CBS), while Singer Jamaica, provided the furniture and appliances.

Engagement Centre for Montego Bay Free Zone
Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Anthony Hylton, addressing the official opening ceremony for the Elephant Group’s expanded Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) offices in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on May 2.
Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Anthony Hylton, addressing the official opening ceremony for the Elephant Group’s expanded Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) offices in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on May 2.

Workforce Preparedness for Service Sector Growth Urged
Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon Anthony Hylton (3rd right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open the Elephant Group’s expanded Information and Communication Technology(ICT)/Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) offices in the Montego Bay Free Zone on Friday (May 2). The project was undertaken at a cost of nearly $77 million (US$700,000 ). Also participating in the exercise are, from left: Chairman, Montego Bay Free Zone, and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Clive Fagan; State Minister for Industry, Investment, and Commerce and Member of Parliament for West Central St James where the Free Zone is located, Hon Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams; Director, Elephant Group, Yvan Garcia; and Montego Bay Free Zone executives - Assistant Vice President for Operations, Gloria Henry; and Senior Vice President for Business Management and Special Projects, Beverley Williamson
Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon Anthony Hylton (3rd right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open the Elephant Group’s expanded Information and Communication Technology(ICT)/Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) offices in the Montego Bay Free Zone on Friday (May 2). The project was undertaken at a cost of nearly $77 million (US$700,000 ). Also participating in the exercise are, from left: Chairman, Montego Bay Free Zone, and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Clive Fagan; State Minister for Industry, Investment, and Commerce and Member of Parliament for West Central St James where the Free Zone is located, Hon Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams; Director, Elephant Group, Yvan Garcia; and Montego Bay Free Zone executives - Assistant Vice President for Operations, Gloria Henry; and Senior Vice President for Business Management and Special Projects, Beverley Williamson

Montego Bay Free Zone Generates US$121.9M in Earnings

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