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Communication Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, urging parents to shop wisely, during an interview with JIS News.

CAC Encourages Parents to Spend Wisely

Planning, making a list, shopping around, and spending wisely are some of the recommendations that the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents to consider, when shopping for back-to-school supplies. Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, urges parents to...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right) greets Charge d’ Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Jesús Orús Báguena. Occasion was a press briefing held at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (Jampro) New Kingston offices on Friday (August 8), to announce the allocation of grant funding to the region’s private sector firms by the Caribbean Export Development Agency, under its European Union (EU)-funded Direct Assistance Grant Scheme.

Jamaican Firms to Receive US$1Million in Grant Funding

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second right), converses with Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (left), at the closing out ceremony for the US$1 million Collaborate to Prosper Project held at the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) headquarters in Kingston on July 30. Also pictured is: Head of The Competiveness Company, Dr. Beverley Morgan (right).

Jamaica to Tap into Lucrative Ornamental Fish Exports

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), speaks with Tourism Consultant and Board Member of the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Dr. Carrole Guntley, during Thursday's (July 24) official opening of JAMPRO's new offices at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall.

JAMPRO Partners with Mo’bay Convention Centre

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), assisted by President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards (second left) and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Councillor Glendon Harris, as he cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the new JAMPRO regional Office at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 24. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon.Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams.

Relocation of Jampro’s Regional Office Will Strengthen Image – Minister Hylton

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Competition Law and Policy Key to Economic Growth – State Minister Ffolkes Abrahams

Minster of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has cited the need to raise awareness about competition law to enhance economic growth. “The more we are aware of the laws that protect us, the better it is for our society, for growth and economic development,” she stated. She was speaking at her New Kingston offices...

12 years ago Commerce

CAC Urges Consumers to be Vigilant When Making Purchases

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to be more knowledgeable, discriminating and vigilant when making purchases. Speaking with JIS News, Communication Specialist at the Commission, Dorothy Campbell, encouraged shoppers to get value for their money, demand receipts and inquire about store policy as it relates to exchange, refund and warranty. “Parents should remember that while they are engaging...

12 years ago Commerce

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...

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.

12 years ago Commerce

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 provided through the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and other key agencies, such as the HEART/NTA, noting that these are...

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...

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.

12 years ago Commerce

UTECH Providing Training for Logistics Hub

The University of Technology (UTech) is providing the specialized training to prepare Jamaicans to take up job opportunities that are anticipated from the global logistics hub initiative. This was announced by UTech’s Vice President for Community Service and Development, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, during a recent logistics hub panel discussion at the institution’s Papine campus, held under the theme: ‘Exploring Human...

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

12 years ago Commerce

SEZ Legislation for Parliament Soon

Legislation will be taken to Parliament soon to upgrade the current Free Zone regime to a modern Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy, that will play a more significant role in Jamaica’s logistics-centred economy. This was announced by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, as he addressed the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Industry Forum, held...