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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), with (from second left), State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford; Chief Executive Officer of Rainforest Seafoods, Brian Jardim; radio personality, Miss Kitty; and State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, at the launch of the Rainforest Seafoods Festival, to be held at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay on March 5. The launch was held at Rainforest’s offices on Slipe Road, in Kingston, on February 11.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), with (from second left), State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford; Chief Executive Officer of Rainforest Seafoods, Brian Jardim; radio personality, Miss Kitty; and State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, at the launch of the Rainforest Seafoods Festival, to be held at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay on March 5. The launch was held at Rainforest’s offices on Slipe Road, in Kingston, on February 11.

Hospital to Benefit From Rainforest Seafoods Festival

The Cornwall Regional Hospital, in Montego Bay, will again benefit from the Rainforest Seafoods Festival, to be held on Ash Wednesday, March 5, at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre, in St. James. Last year the first festival, organized by the...
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (right), shares a light moment with (from left) Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Carol Simpson; and Deputy Director, Creative Industries Section, World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), Dimiter Gantchev. Occasion was the Regional Conference on Intellectual Property and the Creative Industries held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on February 10.
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (right), shares a light moment with (from left) Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Carol Simpson; and Deputy Director, Creative Industries Section, World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), Dimiter Gantchev. Occasion was the Regional Conference on Intellectual Property and the Creative Industries held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on February 10.

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams listen to a point being made by President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Francis Kennedy at a post logistics hub symposium press briefing held on January 29, at Jamaica House.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams listen to a point being made by President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Francis Kennedy at a post logistics hub symposium press briefing held on January 29, at Jamaica House.

Clearer Understanding of Logistics Hub
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, responds to a question at a post logistics hub symposium press briefing held on January 29, at Jamaica House. At left is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, responds to a question at a post logistics hub symposium press briefing held on January 29, at Jamaica House. At left is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams.

Government to Stage Logistics Hub Symposium for Int’l Investors
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (3rd left), listens to a point being made by Executive Director, Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, during Monday’s (Jan. 27) graduation ceremony for the 14 participants in the inaugural automotive and marine vehicle repairs and painting programme. Others (from left) are: Chairman, Edge Chem Jamaica Limited, William McLeod (left); graduates Martin Joseph, and Orville Francis; and University of Technology (UTech) Vice President, Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship, Professor Gossett Oliver (right). The function was held at Lillian’s Restaurant, UTech, St. Andrew.
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (3rd left), listens to a point being made by Executive Director, Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, during Monday’s (Jan. 27) graduation ceremony for the 14 participants in the inaugural automotive and marine vehicle repairs and painting programme. Others (from left) are: Chairman, Edge Chem Jamaica Limited, William McLeod (left); graduates Martin Joseph, and Orville Francis; and University of Technology (UTech) Vice President, Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship, Professor Gossett Oliver (right). The function was held at Lillian’s Restaurant, UTech, St. Andrew.

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Regional Conference on Creative Industries

Opportunities within the creative industries and strategies to grow and protect the sector are the primary focus of the Regional Conference on Intellectual Property and Creative Industries, slated for February 10 to 12 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, at Mona. The conference, to be hosted by the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), in collaboration with...
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Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (at podium), emphasizes a point while addressing Thursday’s (January 23) closing ceremony for the agency’s first Export Max development programme, at its New Kingston offices.
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Logistics Hub to Improve Competitiveness

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, says implementation of the Global Logistics Hub Initiative is expected to significantly improve Jamaica’s global competitiveness by, among other things, providing greater access to markets and reducing attendant costs in this process. Against this background, she underscores the need for a change in the approach to trade and export to one which is...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), shares a light moment with (from left), Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis; and President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Francis Kennedy. Occasion was the closing session of the two-day Jamaica Logistics Hub symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday, January 22.
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Two-Day Logistics Hub Symposium A Success – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says he is confident more persons will embrace the vision of the Jamaica Logistics Hub initiative following the successful staging of a two-day symposium. He was addressing the final session of the symposium on Wednesday, January 23, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The event, which attracted key players in...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), listens to a comment from Executive at IBM Global Business, Mark Bedeman, shortly before the start of the final session of the two-day Jamaica Logistics Hub symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Wednesday (January 22).
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Sectors to be Analysed for Logistics Hub Initiative

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the sectors targeted with potential for the Jamaica’s Logistics Hub Initiative, will be determined based on a detailed analysis to be commissioned. He points out that the analysis involves a high-level benchmarking of Jamaica’s offerings against key international competitors, based on current and future industry trends. “The purpose of the...
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Managing Director, Ex-Im Bank, Lisa Bell (2nd left), has the attention of Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), during discussion at yesterday’s (January 22) closing session of the two-day Jamaica Chamber of Commerce/JAMPRO Jamaica logistics hub symposium, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry, Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams; and Director, Policy and Co-ordination, Canada’s Atlantic Gateway Secretariat, Marianne Etter.
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Jamaica Urged To Learn From Other Logistics Hub Projects

Jamaica is being urged to explore other logistics hubs around the world and learn from their strengths and weaknesses, in order to develop its own successful programme. “There’s a lot of competition out there. There is huge investment in transportation facilities around the world... you have to kind of look at what their strengths are, and rebuild... based on what...
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Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce, the Hon. Anthony Hylton.
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Address by Minister, the Hon. Anthony Hylton to the Jamaica Logistics Symposium

The staging of this Symposium is a remarkable demonstration of public-private partnership in support of the transformation of the business and socio- economic landscape of Jamaica.   This Private Sector-led Symposium has been billed as an event primarily aimed at informing local investors and the business community in general about Jamaica’s Logistics Initiative. Indeed, it is important to note that...
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Jamaica Urged to Intensify Business and Investment Marketing

A leading international expert in logistics transportation is urging Jamaica to intensify measures to market itself as a serious contender in the world of business and investment. The call came from Business Development Director, IBM Global Business, Mark Bedeman, on Wednesday, January 22, while addressing members of the local business community on day-two of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce/JAMPRO Jamaica logistics...
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