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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), with Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) President, John Mahfood (second left), and Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (centre), following their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will facilitate JMEA micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) member companies listing on the Junior Stock Market. The signing took place at the JSE’s office in downtown Kingston on Thursday (March 24). Looking on (from left) are JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Blake and and JSE Group Business Development Manager, André Gooden.

MOU Will Make Access To Capital Possible For Small Businesses

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) forged between the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) to enable listing on the junior equities market...

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

Standards Revised For Transportable Gas Containers

Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) logo.

Disruption Of CAC Phone Lines And Internet Services

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

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

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

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BSJ Revises Standards For Building Blocks And Ready-Mixed Concrete

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has revised two Standards that stipulate specifications for building blocks and ready-mixed concrete, two key construction components. The JS 25 2011 Jamaican Standard Specification for hollow concrete blocks and the JS 133 2015 Jamaican Standard Specification for ready-mixed concrete were launched during a digital ceremony on Tuesday (March 15), under the theme ‘Building Solid...

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Protection For Consumers

The Government has taken several steps to protect and educate consumers, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. Among the initiatives is a National Consumer Policy, coordinated by the Consumer Affairs Commission, that establishes a formal structure to enhance consumer protection policies among government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and...

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

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CAC to Host Town Hall on Digital Financing

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is inviting the public to participate in a virtual town hall on digital financing on Tuesday, March 15 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event, which is being held in observance of World Consumer Rights Day, will be broadcast via Zoom and streamed on the CAC’s Facebook page and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Facebook and...

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...