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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (3rd right), presents an accreditation certificate to the management of Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory on behalf of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC). Accepting (from left) are: Board member, Lester Woolery; Chairman of the Board, Dr. Donald Christian; and Managing Director, Barbara Hendriks. Also participating in the handing over are: Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Marguerite Domville (right) ; and JANAAC Chairman, Dr. Cliff Riley. The presentation ceremony was held at Hotel Four Seasons, today (June 25).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (3rd right), presents an accreditation certificate to the management of Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory on behalf of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC). Accepting (from left) are: Board member, Lester Woolery; Chairman of the Board, Dr. Donald Christian; and Managing Director, Barbara Hendriks. Also participating in the handing over are: Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Marguerite Domville (right) ; and JANAAC Chairman, Dr. Cliff Riley. The presentation ceremony was held at Hotel Four Seasons, today (June 25).

Lab Accreditation Should Be Mandatory – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has expressed the view that laboratory accreditation should be mandatory, as is done in other territories. "I think the time has come for us to begin to consider this…the risks are...
Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the opening of the KingstOOn animation conference and film festival today (June 20), at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. Listening (at right) is World Bank Director for Latin America, Ede Jorge Ijjazs Vasquez. Scores of creative industry players, policy makers, and students, as well as representatives of top international animation educational institutions and companies, turned out to participate in the much-anticipated two-day event.
Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the opening of the KingstOOn animation conference and film festival today (June 20), at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. Listening (at right) is World Bank Director for Latin America, Ede Jorge Ijjazs Vasquez. Scores of creative industry players, policy makers, and students, as well as representatives of top international animation educational institutions and companies, turned out to participate in the much-anticipated two-day event.

KingstOOn Gets Underway with Major Local and Int’l Animators
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses stakeholders, during the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation’s (JANAAC) World Accreditation Day CEO Breakfast held on Tuesday, June 11, at the Knutsford Court hotel in New Kingston.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses stakeholders, during the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation’s (JANAAC) World Accreditation Day CEO Breakfast held on Tuesday, June 11, at the Knutsford Court hotel in New Kingston.

Accreditation Crucial to Country’s Competitiveness – State Minister Ffolkes Abrahams
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton addresses journalists at a press conference at his New Kingston office.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton addresses journalists at a press conference at his New Kingston office.

Minister Hylton Sets Record Straight on Logistics Hub
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton addresses journalists at a press conference at his New Kingston office.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton addresses journalists at a press conference at his New Kingston office.

Minister Hylton Calls for Opposition to Support Logistics Hub Project

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Govt Implementing Measures to Boost Creative Industries

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to implementing the required framework to strengthen the creative industries, including the animation sector. Speaking at a panel discussion during yesterday’s (June 20) opening of the KingstOOn animation conference and film festival at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus, Mr. Hylton said critical...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (2nd left), responds to a question posed during the University of Technology’s (UTech) logistics hub forum at its Papine campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday, June 5, at which he was the guest speaker. Listening keenly from left), are: UTech Vice President for Community Service and Development, Professor Rosalea Hamilton; Vice President for Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship, Professor Gossett Oliver; Chairman, Logistics Hub Task Force, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Eric Deans (2nd right); and Port Authority of Jamaica Vice President for Business Development, Edmond Marsh.
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Caymanas Economic Zone Developers to be Announced Soon

Details of the developer to undertake work on the Caymanas Economic Zone and other facilities in St. Catherine associated with the Global Logistics Hub initiative, are expected to be announced within the next few weeks. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, whose Ministry is spearheading the project, made the disclosure while addressing the University of Technology’s (UTech) logistics...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), in discussion with (from left): Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol; Project Manager, Social Enterprise Boost Initiative (SEBI), Jennifer Sharrier and Executive Director, Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Parris Lyew-Ayee, at the launch of SEBI by the Jamaica National Building Society Foundation on June 5, at a press briefing, held at the Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston.
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Industry State Minister Endorses SEBI

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has endorsed the Social Enterprise Boost Initiative (SEBI), a three-year programme aimed at facilitating and supporting the growth and development of social enterprises. The initiative was launched by the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Foundation, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), at...
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Minister of Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Anthony Hylton.
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Minister of Investment and Commerce responds to Logistic Hub Critics

Mr. Speaker, the growth and development agenda, which has been clearly and passionately articulated by our Most Honourable Prime Minister, inspires the mission of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. Mr. Speaker, in my contribution to the sectoral debate on May 14th I indicated that Jamaica’s Logistics Hub Initiative, administered by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing a consultation on the establishment of a regional framework for the protection of traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions, and genetic resources, held on May 29 at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices. At left is Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy,
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Jamaica Will Earn from Protection of Traditional Knowledge – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has hailed the move to protect traditional knowledge within the region, noting that this will increase the earning capacity of Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. He was addressing Wednesday’s (May 29) consultation on a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) project to establish a regional framework for the protection of traditional knowledge,...
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Montego Bay Ripe for Diaspora Investment

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says that Montego Bay offers tremendous opportunities for investment, which will be highlighted during next month’s Diaspora Conference. The State Minister, who was addressing a forum on the upcoming conference held recently at the Sunset Resort in the city, pointed to the potential for housing development,...
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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Beverly Rose-Forbes, addresses stakeholders at a consultation on a World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) project, to establish a regional framework for the protection of traditional knowledge (TK), traditional cultural expressions (TCE), and genetic resources (GE), held at Jamaica Promotions (JAMPRO) New Kingston offices, on May 30. The consultation was hosted by Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO)
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Permanent Secretary Highlights Need to Protect Traditional Resources

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Beverly Rose-Forbes, says protecting the country’s traditional resources is of paramount importance, particularly in relation to misuse by third parties. “We have long recognised the value and importance of traditional knowledge, our rich cultural expressions, and our treasured genetic resources. In the same breath, we also recognise the need...
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