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Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Jamaica Seventh Caribbean Country to Ratify Marrakesh Treaty

Jamaica became the seventh Caribbean country to enhance access to published works for persons with disabilities by acceding to the Marrakesh Treaty, recently. This landmark international agreement, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), facilitates the production and exchange...
Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, speaks at  a  Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on August 28.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, speaks at  a  Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on August 28.

Copyright Act Amended to Facilitate Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Official flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s ‘The Perfect Finish’ workshop series to be held on October 5, 12 19 and 26, at its Incubator & Resource Centre, located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The sessions will focus on merging metal and wood to make jewellery.
Official flyer for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s ‘The Perfect Finish’ workshop series to be held on October 5, 12 19 and 26, at its Incubator & Resource Centre, located at 76 Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The sessions will focus on merging metal and wood to make jewellery.

JBDC Hosts Four-Day Workshop on Jewellery-Making Techniques
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, announces the country’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (August 28).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, announces the country’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (August 28).

Jamaica Accedes to the Marrakesh Treaty
Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead. 
Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead. 

Consumers Urged to Use CAC’s Price Enquiry Tool for Textbook Purchases

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), in discussion with Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Metry Seaga, during the PSOJ Partners’ Circle Meeting on Friday (August 23). The meeting was held at the PSOJ’s head office in Kingston.
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Private Sector Invited to Seize Growth Opportunities in Jamaica

Private-sector stakeholders are being encouraged to seize growth opportunities in Jamaica. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the call while addressing the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Partners’ Circle Meeting at the entity’s head office in Kingston on Friday (August 23). He emphasised the potential for economic growth through strategic partnerships and innovative...
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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), greets Chief Operating Officer, Bashco Trading, Juan Machado, during a recent walk-through of the downtown Kingston business district. The NSWMA was among the government entities participating in a multi-agency operation in the area, aimed at ensuring businesses adhere to the country’s laws. The operation, conducted between August 14 and 16, was led by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).
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Multi-Agency Compliance Operation Conducted in Downtown Kingston Business District

A coordinated multi-agency operation was conducted in downtown Kingston between August 14 and 16, aimed at ensuring businesses in that area adhere to the country’s laws. The exercise, which included a thorough walk-through of the area, was led by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and involved several government entities, including the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA)....
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking during the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James on Tuesday (August 13).
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Students Urged to Seize Academic Opportunities Available to Them

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is encouraging students to seize the academic opportunities available to them, emphasising the importance of education in shaping their future. “Apply for a scholarship… access education. The institutions are there [and] there are opportunities [for] young people,” Councillor Vernon said. He was speaking during the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon...
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Small Business Financing Specialist at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karen Hylton, addresses participants at the final in the series of Public Procurement Readiness Project workshops held recently at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre in Kingston. The four-part workshop series was designed to bolster the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to effectively compete for public-sector contracts.
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130 MSMEs Benefit from Procurement Readiness Training

A total of 130 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) recently benefited from training to bolster their capacity to compete for public-sector contracts. The four-part Public Procurement Readiness Project workshops were organised by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and facilitated by the Office of Public Procurement Policy (OPPP) within the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS),...
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NSIPP Registry Facilitates 22,208 Loans

The National Security Interests in Personal Property (NSIPP) Registry has facilitated a total of 22,208 loans. Among these, 2,640 loans were allocated for business purposes, and 19,567 were individual loans. The information is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2023, which was tabled in Parliament recently. The survey noted that 59.2 per cent...
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Director of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre, David Harrison (right), leads a tour of the Agro-processing Incubator located at the centre at the grand opening in November 2023.  From left are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer; Head of Cooperation – Delegation of the European Union, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz; JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira; and Advisor to the Vice-President of Operations, Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Darran Newman.
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JBDC Served 2,711 MSME Clients in 2023

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) served 2,711 clients from the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector in 2023 representing various industries. The information is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (JIS) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2023, which was tabled in Parliament recently. Manufacturing accounted for 16.8 per cent of client served, followed by the Service sector...
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