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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), flicks a switch to officially commission IGL Limited’s new pressure swing absorption (PSA) facility at its plant at Ferry, St. Catherine, into service on Wednesday (March 16). Others (from left) are Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Anthony Hylton; and IGL team members – Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Keith Davis; Engineer, Tami-Leigh Mitchell; and Senior Operations Engineer, Michael Wynter. The facility was developed at a cost of nearly $100 million.

Jamaica’s Capacity To Produce Medical-Grade Oxygen Gets Big Boost

Jamaica’s ability to produce medical-grade oxygen has been further bolstered with the commissioning of IGL Limited’s pressure swing absorption (PSA) plant at Ferry, St. Catherine. The plant was developed at a cost of nearly $100 million. The facility was formally...

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

Digital Financial Services Must Be Inclusive, Accessible – Dr. Dunn

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

BSJ Revises Standards For Building Blocks And Ready-Mixed Concrete

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Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

CAC to Host Town Hall on Digital Financing

State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon Homer Davis, with (from left) businessman King Lu; First Vice President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Oral Heaven; Senior Medical Officer at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Derrick Harvey; Chief Executive Officer of Whitter Group, Angella Whitter; Custos of St. James, Conrad Pitkin; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon and Owner of Rosh Marketing, Rosh Ramchandani, at the launch of MBCCI 2022 telethon at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (March 9).

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Telethon Launched To Raise $50M For CRH

The Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) has launched its 2022 telethon to raise $50 million to purchase well-needed medical equipment for the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. The launch was held on Wednesday (March 9) at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, under the theme ‘Cornwall Regional – A Fi Wi Hospital’. Already,...

Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.

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JBDC Stages Women Empowerment Series

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is inviting persons to register for its free virtual women empowerment series, which is being held under the theme ‘Advancing Women, Advancing Business’. The series begins on International Women’s Day, March 8, and will be broadcast at 10:00 a.m. on the Zoom platform and livestreamed on the JBDC’s Facebook page. The first session will...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), responds to questions during Thursday’s (March 3) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, at Gordon House. Among those accompanying him are State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left, front row), and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer (right, front row).

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Work Progressing On Amendments To Legislation Governing JaSEZA

Work is progressing on amendments to legislation governing the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JaSEZA) and the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority (JIFSA), says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. He was responding to questions during Thursday’s (March 3) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are deliberating the...

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Land Ownership An Untapped Area for Economic Growth – Senator Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has said that land ownership is an untapped area for economic growth and development, and requires urgent attention. The Minister, who was speaking at a recent titling ceremony for the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme, said that he will continue to lend his support...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking during the Consumer Affairs Commission and Fair Trading Commission semi-virtual quarterly media briefing on Thursday (February 24).

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Bill To Encourage Development Of New Varieties Of Cannabis

The Government is seeking to encourage the development of new varieties of cannabis, under the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill being developed by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said consequent on the decriminalisation of cannabis in Jamaica and other jurisdictions, “we recognise that there is an urgent need for...

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Committee Working to Finalise CAC, FTC Merger

The Committee overseeing the merger of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is working to finalise the supporting processes over the next six months. The timeline is in keeping with instructions from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who has portfolio responsibility for both agencies. The merger forms part of the...

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Dept. Of Co-Operatives And Friendly Societies Launches Online Registration

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has applauded the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) on its use of digital technology to offer registration services to the public. Speaking at the virtual launch of the DCFS Online Registration System on February 23, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn,...