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Former Executive Director, International Trade Centre, Patricia Francis, addresses stakeholders at the opening session of the two-day Jamaica Chamber of Commerce/JAMPRO Jamaica logistics hub symposium, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on January 21.

Country Must Adapt to Fast Pace of Global Trade – Francis

Former Executive Director, International Trade Centre, Patricia Francis, says opportunities to be presented by the Logistics Hub initiative are “real”, so the country must adapt to the fast pace of global trade, in a manner that will bring the greatest...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), shares a light moment with Director of Marketing, Colon Free Trade Zone, Panama, Sonia Antón, during the closing session of the two-day Jamaica Chamber of Commerce/JAMPRO Jamaica logistics hub symposium today (January 22), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica and Panama to Increase Collaboration on Logistics Hub Project

Chairman of the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority (JIFSA), Eric Crawford, addresses key local business players and investors, dignitaries, and other officials, at the opening session of the two-day Jamaica Chamber of Commerce/JAMPRO Jamaica logistics hub symposium, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

Jamaica Well Positioned in Global Forum Rankings

Jamaica Commits to International Financial Services Centre

Chairman of the Logistics Hub Task Force, Dr. Eric Deans, addresses members of the local business community and other stakeholders at the opening session of the two-day Jamaica Chamber of Commerce/JAMPRO Jamaica logistics hub symposium, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

Work Progressing on Special Economic Zones

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, addresses the opening of a two-day Jamaica Logistics Hub Symposium for Jamaican companies and investors, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on January 21. The symposium is being staged by the JCC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), under the theme: ‘Transforming Jamaica’s Business Landscape’. Professor Shirley made a presentation on the topic: ‘Building Out the Physical Infrastructure’.

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Dredging of Harbour to Accommodate Larger Vessels on Track

Dredging of the Kingston Harbour, as part of the Government’s Global Logistics Hub development, is awaiting selection of an approved bidder, who will manage operations at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). This was stated by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, at the opening of a two-day symposium on the Jamaica...

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Self-Start Fund Moves to Recover $40 Million in Outstanding Loans

The Self Start Fund (SSF) is appealing to delinquent borrowers to repay loans as it moves to recover some $40 million in outstanding amounts. “This overdue amount has caused us to be taking drastic actions against these customers…so we are pursuing them through the courts, ceasing assets where we have the rights to, and undertaking other methods in order to...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (second left); along with Project Engineer, Michael Hemmings (right); President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Allison Peart (second right); and President of Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ), Alphie Mullings-Aiken, examine the plan for the Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown, during the ground breaking ceremony for the project held on Friday (January 17), at the Ministry of Education’s Caenwood Centre complex in Kingston.

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Students to Benefit from $20 Million ‘BIZTOWN’ Project

The Rotary Club of Kingston will spend approximately $20 million to establish a model business town at the Ministry of Education’s Caenwood Centre complex in Kingston. Targeted at grade five students, the project, dubbed: ‘Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown,’ seeks to equip young people with practical experience in business operation and management. It is being executed in partnership with the Ministry...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left), exchanges greetings with Deputy Director General, Jamaica Red Cross, Lois Hue (2nd right), prior to the start of a gender mainstreaming workshop on January 15, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. Looking on are (from second left): Counsellor and Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission, Marie Legault; and Country Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau.

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State Minister says Gender Equality Key to National Development

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says advancing gender equality is crucial to the development process and is a high priority of the Government. “It is only through gender mainstreaming that it can be ensured that the needs of both men and women are incorporated into policies and programmes. This will ensure...

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute, Fritz Pinnock.

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CMI Steps Up Training for Logistic Hub Project

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has stepped up its training programme as the country prepares for new job opportunities to emerge from the much-anticipated Global Logistic Hub Initiative. The training is being undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Ministry of Education; HEART Trust NTA; and the Port Authority of Jamaica. Executive Director of CMI, Dr....

General Manager at Self Start Fund, Sezvin Hamilton.

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Self Start Fund to Lend $100 Million for 2014/15

The Self Start Fund (SSF) is projecting to lend more than $100 million to the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector for the 2014/15 period, leading to the creation of over 1,000 jobs. Established by the government in 1983, the entity provides loans to micro and small entrepreneurs and individuals, who are unable to access financing from traditional institutions....

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PS Says Hub Represents Opportunity to Breathe New Life into Country

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Vivian Brown, says the Jamaica Global Logistics Hub represents a fresh opportunity to breathe new life into the country’s manufacturing sector. Mr. Brown, who was addressing the launch of the Jamaica Logistics Hub Symposium: ‘Transforming Jamaica’s Business Landscape’, held at JAMPRO’s head office in Kingston on January 9, emphasized that...