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...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging persons to carefully read contracts when purchasing preowned motor vehicles. “Read the contract and ensure that you understand fully what it is saying. There are times when we have had complaints where, when you look at the contracts, there really are some unfair contract terms; and so, we ask persons, if you don’t...

Real estate investors are being urged to diversify into other industries, in order to create the levels of economic expansion that will support continued growth in the sector. The advice comes from State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, who pointed out that such investment would create wealth for Jamaicans, who could...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising the public to be wise when making purchases and to keep copies of receipts during the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, explained the importance of retaining receipts of purchases made during the period. “Each year the Consumer Affairs Commission...

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...

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...

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...