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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn (right), expressing gratitude to author, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Technological Solutions Limited (TSL), Dr. Andre Gordon after being presented with a book entitled
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn (right), expressing gratitude to author, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Technological Solutions Limited (TSL), Dr. Andre Gordon after being presented with a book entitled 'Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries' during the TSL's 25th anniversary luncheon at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 30).

Food Safety Pioneer Marks 25th Anniversary

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has commended Technological Solutions Limited (TSL) for being a pioneer in food safety and quality systems implementation. The State Minister was speaking at TSL’s...
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Karl Samuda, looks at a new sprout during a recent tour of the Mangrove Replanting Project in Clarendon. Over 1,600 hectares of mangroves that have been adversely affected by a combination of natural and human factors are targeted for intervention. The area of replanting extends from Salt River and Colon Bay in the east, to Maccary Bay and Milk River in the west, and around the Portland Cottage area of Southern Clarendon.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Karl Samuda, looks at a new sprout during a recent tour of the Mangrove Replanting Project in Clarendon. Over 1,600 hectares of mangroves that have been adversely affected by a combination of natural and human factors are targeted for intervention. The area of replanting extends from Salt River and Colon Bay in the east, to Maccary Bay and Milk River in the west, and around the Portland Cottage area of Southern Clarendon.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda tours Mangrove Replanting Project
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

Consumers Advised To Read Contracts When Purchasing Preowned Motor Vehicles
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (third right), speaks with executives of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) during the recent staging of the entity’s Annual General Meeting at the Terra Nova Hotel All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The RAJ executives pictured (from left) are Second Vice President, Tanya HoShing; Treasurer, Newton Johnson; President, Pierre Shirley; Company Secretary, Irene Ming-Hughes; and First Vice President, Howard Johnson Jr.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (third right), speaks with executives of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) during the recent staging of the entity’s Annual General Meeting at the Terra Nova Hotel All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The RAJ executives pictured (from left) are Second Vice President, Tanya HoShing; Treasurer, Newton Johnson; President, Pierre Shirley; Company Secretary, Irene Ming-Hughes; and First Vice President, Howard Johnson Jr.

Real Estate Investors Urged To Diversify
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Consumers Encouraged To Keep Receipts During Hurricane Season

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Executive Director of the Fair Trading Commission, David Miller, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
CommerceJIS Think Tank

Competitive Markets Are Critical – FTC

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) continues to facilitate and advocate for more competitive sectors, with the view that competitive markets are critical to efficiency, innovation, investment, and economic growth. At a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Executive Director of the FTC, David Miller, pointed out that consumers benefit from competition by obtaining more product choices, higher quality products, faster rates of...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the opening summit of the World Freezones Organization (World FZO) AICE Conference 2022 on Monday (June 13) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

UNCTAD Praised For Leading Change In Trade

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has commended the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for its part in charting a new path for trading. Senator Hill was addressing the opening summit of the World Freezones Organization (World FZO) AICE Conference 2022 on Monday (June 13) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Dr. Lorice Edwards-Brown, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Food Safety Remains A Priority For MIIC

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), through its departments and agencies, continues to ensure that food remains safe for consumers. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Dr. Lorice Edwards-Brown, said the Ministry takes its responsibility and mandate seriously in ensuring that food is wholesome for the...
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Public Relations Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Kawain Fearon.
CommerceIndustry

Owners Of SMTES Urged to Register Businesses

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is urging owners of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to register their businesses. Public Relations Officer, COJ, Kawain Fearon, said that the process has been made easier through online registration, using the Electronic Business Registration form (eBRF). He was speaking at a business development information session for SMTEs, hosted by the Tourism Enhancement...
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Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, reports on the year-to-date performance of the entity, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (June 9).
CommerceIndustryJIS Think Tank

CAC Resolves 124 Cases, Secures $3.8 Million For Aggrieved Customers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) resolved 124 cases of complaints in April and May, securing approximately $3.8 million in compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers. The disclosure was made by the entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday, June 9. She noted that the number of cases settled represents approximately 25 per cent of...
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Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trade Board Limited, Dr. Hugh Blake.
Commerce

Jamaica Trade Information Portal To Be Updated And Expanded

Plans are in place to update and expand the scope and reach of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), says the Trade Board Limited (TBL). “The dynamic trade environment in which we operate requires us to be innovative and strategic in how we harvest, interpret, and disseminate trade-related information and data. JTIP, therefore, needs to be a well-organised and efficient...
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Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Dolsie Allen
Commerce

BOJ to review draft code of conduct for MCIs

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says a Code of Conduct has been drafted to govern how microcredit institutions (MCIs) should operate under the Microcredit Act.  The Microcredit Act, passed in 2021, will take effect in July. The Act aims to formulate procedures for the licensing and regulation of MCIs that provide financing to individuals and operators in the micro, small...
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