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Chief of Party for the US Department of Agriculture Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSpice) Project, Dr. Ronald Blake.
Chief of Party for the US Department of Agriculture Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSpice) Project, Dr. Ronald Blake.

Investors Seeking Opportunities in Spice Sector Urged to Explore Production of Ginger, Turmeric and Pimento

Investors looking for an opportunity to join the growing multibillion-dollar global spice sector are being encouraged to explore the local production of ginger, turmeric and pimento. Chief of Party for the Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSpice) Project, Dr. Ronald...
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen, outlines details of a new data collection survey which the entity will launch during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024/25. She was speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (March 7).
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen, outlines details of a new data collection survey which the entity will launch during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024/25. She was speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (March 7).

CAC to Launch New Data-Collection Survey
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Trade Board Launches ‘Export Jamaica’ Platform, New Logo
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on March 6.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on March 6.

Amendments to Regulations Governing Licensing Regime of Ganja Industry Being Finalised
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Haughton
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Haughton's Pharmacy RxPak® mobile app, at Tropics View Hotel in Hatfield, Manchester, on Thursday (February 29).

PM Urges MSMEs to Apply for DBJ’s Innovation Grant

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Thursday’s (February 29) Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project public forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
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61 Business Owners Participate in Women Entrepreneurship Support Project Workshop

Some 61 female business owners participated in a workshop staged on Thursday (February 29) under the Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in partnership with the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), was initiated to address the obstacles encountered by female-owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It aims to provide...
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General Manager of the Coconut Industry Board, Shaun Cameron, is urging coconut farmers to reach out to the Advisory Officers in their region with information regarding damage to their farms.
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Coconut Growers Urged to Register with CIB Before March 1

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is encouraging coconut growers to register with the entity before March 1. Registration is free and enables growers to access benefits such as free seedlings, fertiliser, weed control grant, automatic insurance for trees against windstorm damage, voting rights and advisory services. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with the CIB, Shaun Cameron, said...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, says students have up to March 31 to submit entries in the National Young Inventors and Innovators Pitch Competition (YIIC).
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YIIC Application Deadline Extended

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has extended the deadline for entries in the National Young Inventors and Innovators Competition (YIIC) to March 31. Speaking with JIS News recently, Executive Director, Dr. Charah Watson, said the extension was made in the best interest of students who wish to participate. “We launched the competition at the end of November, then students went...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15.
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Improved Access to Microfinance by MSMEs

A project to support the improvement of access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) has been given a budgetary allocation of $822 million to continue in the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the undertaking are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is being implemented by the Development...
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President of the Walkerswood Farmers Group in St. Ann, Oral Salve, was one of the beneficiaries of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s hot pepper pest surveillance training.
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Hot Pepper Farmers Hail Pest Surveillance Training

Hot pepper farmers and other stakeholders who took part in pest surveillance training are hailing the sessions as useful and beneficial to their farming practices. A total of 169 farmers, input suppliers and nursery operators benefited from guidance to reduce the prevalence of pests in hot pepper cultivation under the Improving the Phytosanitary Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.
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SRC Supports Student Entrepreneurs of Papine High

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has committed its support to student entrepreneurs of the Papine High School in St. Andrew, following their call for approval of their personal-care products. Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Charah Watson, said assistance will be given to ensure that the students are successful in their shampoo and lotion project and any future enterprise that...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
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Over $359m Earmarked to Continue Global Services Skills Project Implementation

More than $359 million has been earmarked to continue Global Services Skills (GSS) Project implementation during fiscal year 2024/25. The Project aims to promote the Global Services Sector’s (GSS) growth in Jamaica, particularly in higher value-added segments. It specifically intends to provide the sector with better skilled workers and increase Jamaica’s institutional capacity to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and...
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