Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, is urging stakeholders in the food industry to ensure that modern safety procedures are applied in their facilities. She said  this forms part of measures to ensure safety of the domestic market, and that the country is in compliance with North American and European food importation...

Seventeen young people from several inner-city communities island-wide are being given an opportunity to gain skills in animation as part of efforts to capitalise on the lucrative US$200 billion industry. The cohort, aged 17 to 35 years of age are participating in the $9 million Alternative Livelihoods and Skills Development Animation Project, which is being funded by the Jamaica Social...

The Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Expo 2013, has received the full endorsement of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). Western Regional Manager at JAMPRO, Conrad Robinson, said the event, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from October 11 to 13, is a “good fit for the mandate of JAMPRO.” “We are pleased to be associated...

Jamaica is reported to be leading the way in terms of the establishment of private credit bureaus across the Caribbean. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the island’s first licensed credit bureau, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, Megan Deane, says there has been a “steady growth” of these facilities throughout the region. Speaking at the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) Chairman’s Club...

All is now in place for the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Expo 2013, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James from October 11 to 13. First Vice President of the MBCCI, Gloria Henry, is inviting all of western Jamaica to come out and support the event, which for...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has indicated that the country is poised to meet its 2015 deadline for the implementation of several critical deliverables relating to facilitation of the Logistics Hub initiative. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on September 27, the Minister pointed to several projects and strategies that are already on stream and will...

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nathan Robb, has made a call for business operators to focus on employing strategies for growth. He noted that despite challenges in the economy, there are opportunities for businesses to expand and figures indicate that a number of operations in Western Jamaica are growing. “While we might not have…the larger...