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Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on Tuesday, (December 14) at the Agency's head office in Kingston.

CAC Calls On Consumers To Avoid Impulse Shopping This Christmas

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to avoid impulse shopping this holiday season. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Tuesday (December 14), Director of Communications, Latoya Halstead, said that to avoid buyers’ remorse, consumers...

Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addressing a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (December 14).

CAC Develops Buyers’ Guide To Help Consumers During Christmas

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, engages in a lighthearted moment with participants in the virtual staging of the 19th Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture hosted by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) on Wednesday (December 8). The Minister was delivering opening remarks from his New Kingston offices. (Photo: Dave Reid)

Policy Coming To Empower Consumers To Make Informed Choices

Director, Corruption Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Strategy at the Integrity Commission, Ryan Evans (centre, standing), addresses participants in the Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Sensitisation Workshop, held recently, at the offices of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) in Kingston.

Gaming Commissions Take Steps to Combat Corruption, Strengthen Integrity and Good Governance

Legal Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission, Sacha-Gaye Russell.

CAC Awards More Than $7m to Consumer to Settle Breaches of CPA

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw.

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Minister Shaw Hails Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has hailed the work of the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC), noting that the entity has remained “excellent” in protecting Jamaica’s producers against unfair trade practices. Delivering the keynote address on Thursday (October 28), at a virtual function to mark National Trade Remedies Day and observe the Commission’s 21st anniversary, the...

Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and Chairman of Expo Jamaica Organising Committee, Aswad Morgan.

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Virtual Expo Jamaica on October 27

More than 200 buyers from North America, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and the Caribbean are set to participate in the virtual staging of Expo Jamaica on Wednesday, October 27, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event, being held under the theme ‘A Vision of the Future’, is hosted by the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) in collaboration with the...

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing held recently.

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STATIN Develops Export and Import Price Indices

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, who also has oversight responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, speaks at the virtual launch of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s Client Services Programme, today (October 21).

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BSJ Launches Client Services Programme

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched its Client Services Programme (CSP), to promote the international competitiveness of Jamaican producers through business development and trade. Speaking at the virtual event, today (October 21), Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, said some of the interventions provided by the CSP include standards awareness, interpretation and implementation, market access...

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

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Bureau of Standards Recognises Outstanding and Long-serving Staff

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has recognised 52 staff members for long service and sterling work. At the entity’s virtual Long Service and Awards Function held on Wednesday (October 13), awards were presented to outstanding performers for the 2020 calendar year, and long-serving employees and retirees for the 2019/2020 and the 2020/2021 fiscal periods. Minister of State in the...

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World Standards Day Webinar Thursday

The public is being invited to participate in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) World Standards Day webinar on Thursday (October 14), beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event is being held under the theme: ‘A Conversation: Inspiring Hope as we Vision and Build a Better Jamaica’. Persons can register to participate via the BSJ’s website at www.bsj.org.jm or any of...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, addressing a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.

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House Approves Amendments to Companies Act

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (October 6), approved the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2021 to allow shareholder meetings to be held virtually or in a hybrid format. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, who piloted the legislative measure in the House of Representatives, noted that the restrictions under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) prevented many companies...