Jamaica Customs Amending Its Governing Laws The Jamaica Customs Agency is currently in the process of amending sections of the Customs Act and Regulations in an effort to bring it in line with international best practices and standards. Manager of Revenue Accounts at Jamaica Customs, Kirk Benjamin, says the Act and the Regulation were both out dated. “The Jamaica Customs...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is to embark on a major two-year initiative, dubbed ‘Road Show USA’, primarily targetting the United States’ fresh produce and processed foods markets, for local exports. Jampro Vice President for Export and Market Development, Robert Scott, says the undertaking, expected to get underway later this year, aims to increase export sales to points of distribution...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) continues its thrust of informing, educating and empowering consumers to protect themselves in the marketplace. This is being done through a three-pronged approach of providing complaint resolution services, engaging in market research, and running a vibrant consumer education programme. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen explains that the CAC...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) capacity targeting increased exports has been significantly boosted by its acquisition of market research data relating to the United States, one of the country’s largest trading partners. The research, commissioned by American airline, Delta, was undertaken across the Caribbean during the latter half of 2013 by Argentinean consultancy firm, RGX International. The exercise focused on international...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured in excess of $24 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the 2013/14 financial year to date,  Chief Executive Officer of the organization, Dolsie Allen, has disclosed. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Allen informed that the sum was for the settlement of 1,108 of 1,421 complaints received, representing a 78 per...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will stage a week of activities,  planned around this year’s observance of World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on Saturday, March 15, under the theme: ‘Your Phone, Your Rights’. The CAC’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, says the activities, slated for March 9 to 15, will be guided by four thematic areas related to: mobile service...

The Jamaica 4-H Club has begun a programme to train 600 young persons for self-employment and jobs in the logistics hub. Making the announcement on February 21, at the Club’s Kingston Parish Achievement Day activities at the Duhaney Park Primary School, Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Club, Ronald Blake, disclosed that the participants, all of whom are over 17...