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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), is greeted by Executive Director of the Caribbean Centre for Competitiveness (CCfC), Indera Sagewan-Alli, when he arrived at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on March 18, to participate in the opening of the two-day Caribbean Competitiveness Forum.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), is greeted by Executive Director of the Caribbean Centre for Competitiveness (CCfC), Indera Sagewan-Alli, when he arrived at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on March 18, to participate in the opening of the two-day Caribbean Competitiveness Forum.

Logistics Centred Economy a Key Strategy – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says developing a ‘logistics centred’ economy is a key strategy through which Jamaica’s global competitiveness can be significantly enhanced. The Government envisages the country becoming the fourth node in the global...
Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addresses participants in the special ceremony hosted by the Hospiten Group, to announce the construction of a US$20 million specialised general hospital for Western Jamaica.
Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addresses participants in the special ceremony hosted by the Hospiten Group, to announce the construction of a US$20 million specialised general hospital for Western Jamaica.

Montego Bay Investment Project to Create 300 Jobs
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (at podium), addressing the presentation ceremony for the Ministry’s Logistics Hub Essay Competition, at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro), in New Kingston, on Wednesday (March 12).
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (at podium), addressing the presentation ceremony for the Ministry’s Logistics Hub Essay Competition, at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro), in New Kingston, on Wednesday (March 12).

Road Shows on Logistics Hub Initiative
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlining activities scheduled to mark World Consumer Rights Day, being observed on Saturday, March 15, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session, at the agency’s Half Way Tree Road offices in St. Andrew, on March 7.
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlining activities scheduled to mark World Consumer Rights Day, being observed on Saturday, March 15, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session, at the agency’s Half Way Tree Road offices in St. Andrew, on March 7.

Mobile Phone Service Focus for World Consumer Rights Day
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (third left), having a light conversation with President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Chris Zacca (right), at the National Competitiveness Council of Jamaica business environment reform roundtable, held at the Jamaica Pegasus on February 20. Others (from left) are: Jamaica Country Representative, Inter-American Development Bank, Therese Turner Jones, and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding,
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (third left), having a light conversation with President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Chris Zacca (right), at the National Competitiveness Council of Jamaica business environment reform roundtable, held at the Jamaica Pegasus on February 20. Others (from left) are: Jamaica Country Representative, Inter-American Development Bank, Therese Turner Jones, and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding,

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MIND Hosts Global Transshipment Hub Seminar

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...
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JAMPRO to Host ‘Road Show USA’

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...
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CAC Steadfast In Mandate to Protect Consumer Rights

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...
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JAMPRO Hosts Business Opportunities Seminar

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...
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CAC Secures $24 Million for Consumers

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...
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Week of Activities to Mark World Consumer Rights Day

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...
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4-H Club Training 600 Young Persons

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...
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