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Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill

Returning Residents Urged to Utilise Jamaica Business Gateway

Returning residents who are interested in starting a business are being encouraged to utilise the recently launched Jamaica Business Gateway for assistance. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who gave the advice, said the electronic...

President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Shullette Cox.

35 More Processes to Be Added to Jamaica Business Platform

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), is greeted by President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, ahead of the launch of the ‘Jamaica Business Gateway’ virtual platform held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston on Wednesday, May 17. At left is Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry.

JAMPRO Launches Online Portal for Companies to Do Business with Government

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) listens to a comment from Group Export Manager, Wisynco Group Limited, Stephen Dawkins (second right), during the ‘Step Up Export with Trade Agreements’ seminar held on Tuesday (May 16) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Kingston. Others sharing in the conversation (from left) are Trade Administrator/Chief Executive Officer, The Trade Board Limited, Dr. Hugh Blake; Chair, Trade Facilitation Board Sub-Committee of the Trade Board Limited, Daenia Ashpole and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Norman Dunn.

Exporters Urged to Make Use of Preferential Trade Agreements

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), sample cuisine prepared at the Liguanea branch of Pizza Please! Restaurant, following the location’s official opening on Saturday (May 13). Looking on are Pizza Please! Director of Operations and Development, Dr. Anthony Claire (second left), and Owner and Director, Pietro Giuliani. The new outlet is located at Shop 16, Liguanea Plaza, Old Hope Road.

PHOTOS: Ministers Aubyn Hill And Fayval Williams Attend Pizza Please! Liguanea Branch Opening

President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Outsource2Jamaica Conference to Include Career Marketplace

A career marketplace is included in the two-day Outsource2Jamaica Conference and Exhibition, which gets under way on Wednesday, May 10 at the Jewels Grande Montego Bay All-Inclusive Resort and Spa in St. James, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The conference, which will be held under the theme ‘Ahead of the Curve’, is being organised by the Global Services Association of Jamaica...

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Acting) at the Companies Office of Jamaica, Heather Sutherland, outlines the achievements of the agency over the 2022/2023 financial year during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

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COJ Business Mobile Goes to Eastern Jamaica This Month

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is taking its Business Mobile to the eastern parishes of St. Thomas, St. Mary and Portland this month. The service facilitates customers outside of the Corporate Area with the filing of documents. “We are inviting customers and stakeholders in those areas to take advantage of the opportunity to regularise your business, become up to...

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Companies Office of Jamaica, Heather Sutherland, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 25).

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COJ Announces Plans for Fiscal Year 2023/24

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is looking to enhance its products and services during fiscal year 2023/24, to boost customer satisfaction. Details of this undertaking were shared by the entity’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Heather Sutherland, who participated in a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 25). Ms....

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right) visit the booth of Managing Director, RSS Naturalll Delights, Ronnetta Crooks-Allen, during the opening ceremony for Expo Jamaica 2023 on Thursday (April 27) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.

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Gov’t to Establish Export Academy

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through the Trade Board Limited, will be establishing an export academy. This facility, work on which is expected to commence in July, is designed to provide free, online information and training for businesses, to boost their confidence to seek out export opportunities. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while...

Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 25).

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COJ Empowered to Verify Businesses’ Membership and Beneficial Ownership Information

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) now has the power to verify businesses’ membership and beneficial ownership information, as outlined in recent amendments to the Companies Act that took effect on April 1, 2023. Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the COJ, Shellie Leon, explained that prior to the change, “someone would file documents with the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing Wednesday’s (April 26) Intellectual Property (IP) Power Brunch at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

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JIPO Undertaking Activities to Facilitate the Use and Protection of Intellectual Property

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will be undertaking several activities during fiscal year 2023/24 to facilitate the use and protection of intellectual property locally. The initiatives include launching a technology innovation support centre as well as a women’s innovation network. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, under which JIPO falls,...

Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on Tuesday, April 25.

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Companies Act Amended to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

To strengthen Jamaica’s anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism efforts, the Government has approved several changes to the Companies Act. The amendments, which were approved on March 31, 2023, have been made based on recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in relation to ‘Beneficial Ownership’ information. This follows the first amendment that was made to this Section...