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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Trade Board Limited’s (TBL) 40th Anniversary Cake Cutting Ceremony held at the agency’s offices located in the Air Jamaica Building, 72 Harbour Street, Kingston on December 13.

Trade Board Limited Celebrates 40 Years

The Trade Board Limited (TBL), Jamaica’s certifying authority for goods exported under various trade agreements, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Since its inception on December 13, 1982 the agency has supported Jamaica's growth in trade, nationally, regionally and...

Information Technology Manager at the Consumer Affairs Commission, Christopher Martin, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

CAC Encourages Consumers to Safeguard Themselves Against Cyberattacks

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), unveil a sign at the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are (from left) Managing Director, Coore — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), unveil a sign at the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are (from left) Managing Director, Coore's Limited, Monica Coore; Chairman, Coore’s Limited, Hugh Coore; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; and FESCO Director, Lyden Heaven.

PHOTOS: Official Opening of Coore’s Ferry Fesco Service Station

Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the number of complaints handled by the agency as well as the sum secured on behalf of aggrieved consumers between April and November 2022.

CAC Secures $31.7 Million on. Behalf of Aggrieved Consumers

Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, provides several tips for shopping during the Christmas season, while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (December 8).

CAC Urges Consumers to Shop Smart This Christmas

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer, speaks at the 20th annual Shirley Playfair Lecture, hosted by the Fair Trading Commission at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, on Thursday, December 1.

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Business Community Responded Well to COVID-19 Challenges – Permanent Secretary

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer, says Jamaica’s business community, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, responded well to the many global challenges caused by COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war. “This, coupled with the Government’s strong fiscal policies and financial support to vulnerable sectors, ensured that Jamaica now has a stable, thriving economy with...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

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Gov’t Working with Int’l Partners to Ensure Food Safety

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will continue to work closely with local and international development partners, various ministries, departments and agencies of government, to ensure that food produced in Jamaica is fit for local consumption and export. Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, gave the assurance as he addressed a World Antimicrobial...

Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the ‘Safe Food for Export’ seminar held on Wednesday, November 23 at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. It is one of several activities under the ‘Anti-Microbial Resistance: Environmental Health and Trade’ symposium being staged by the Ministry in observance of World Anti-Microbial Awareness Week, November 18 to 24.

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PHOTOS: ‘Safe Food for Export’ Seminar

Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the ‘Safe Food for Export’ seminar held on Wednesday, November 23 at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. It is one of several activities under the ‘Anti-Microbial Resistance: Environmental Health and Trade’ symposium being staged by the Ministry in observance of World Anti-Microbial Awareness Week, November...

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

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Industry Minister Urges Business Collaboration with Muslim Community

Members of the country’s Muslim business community are being urged to seek collaboration and cooperation opportunities with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who made the call, said that such partnerships could bring many more Muslim investors to Jamaica. He was speaking recently at an Empowerment Seminar and Business...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), greets High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Jamaica, His Excellency Deryck Lance Murray (right), during the Doing Business with Jamaica trade mission at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 21. Looking on (from second left) are President of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA), Tricia Coosal and Minister of Trade and Industry, Trinidad and Tobago, Paula Gopee-Scoon.

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Delegation from Trinidad on Four-Day Trade Mission to Jamaica

A delegation comprising 17 companies from the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago is now in Jamaica on a trade mission. The four-day visit by the companies, which span construction, food and beverage, logistics, packaging and printing, chemicals as well as other sectors, is part of an effort to expand and promote bilateral export trade between the countries. Minister of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing the recent Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) Young Entrepreneur Success Summit and Expo, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

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More Persons Encouraged to Become Entrepreneurs

As Jamaica’s resilience against the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fuel the economy’s gradual recovery from the resulting fallout, more persons are being encouraged to become entrepreneurs. This urging comes from Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who was speaking during the recent Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) Young Entrepreneur Success Summit...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third right), participates in a ground-breaking ceremony for FosRich Company Limited’s new multistorey supercentre at 76 Molynes Road in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 16). Also breaking ground are (from left) Assistant Manager, Real Estate Portfolio, Proven Wealth Limited, Alyssia Senior; Grace Kennedy Pension Fund Chairman, Hon. Douglas Orane; FosRich Co-Founder, Marion Foster; CEO and Founder, FosRich, Cecil Foster and Senior Vice President, PROVEN Group Asset Management, Richard Gordon.

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FosRich Company Limited Lauded for Business Model

Electrical products distributor and pipe manufacturer FosRich Company Limited has been hailed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, for its progressive business model. “FosRich has grown by leaps and bounds with new products, new locations, new partners, and an increase in employment from three employees. I have no hesitation in commending your business model...