The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (September 27), opened the debate on the Special Economic Zone Amendment Act. The legislation seeks to ensure conformity with international standards of tax transparency and improve the efficiency of the regime’s administration. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who opened the debate, said profit...

The separation of regulatory functions from the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) to the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) allows for greater transparency, as the two perform separate but complementary roles. “The separation allows the NCRA to assume the roles previously held by the Bureau of Standards, such as the inspection of facilities, inspection at the ports of entry...

Global outsourcing company Intelcia is projecting a 23 per cent increase in its employees by the end of 2022. The company, which currently has 608 employees, is expecting to employ an additional 142 persons by the end of this year. This information was shared by Cluster Director for Intelcia Jamaica, Mireille Debruycker, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says that programmes put in place by the government to combat the economic effects of the COVID -19 pandemic, has strengthened the island’s position in the region as a favourable business destination. “This government continues to pursue a bold and ambitious development agenda on...

Global outsourcing company Intelcia officially opened its first Caribbean office in Kingston on Thursday (September 22). The company, based in New Kingston, now employs 600 Jamaicans, with more persons to be engaged as the entity continues to build out its staff complement. Intelcia is a global player in outsourcing offering solutions in four main areas – business processes, information technology...

Consumers have been encouraged to use the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) mobile application for guidance, in making local purchasing decisions. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, told JIS News that the application supports the Commission’s efforts to keep consumers in the know. “We want our consumers to be vigilant and well...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents to prioritise the safety of their children, especially with the resumption of face-to-face classes. For parents whose children are going out to school for the first time, Director of Communications at the CAC, Latoya Halstead, explained the importance of parents playing their part in helping to keep their children safe. “Do not...