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

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

Telethon Launched To Raise $50M For CRH
Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.
Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.

JBDC Stages Women Empowerment Series
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).
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).

Work Progressing On Amendments To Legislation Governing JaSEZA

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
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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...
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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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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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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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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
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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,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
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New Plant Varieties To Be Protected As Intellectual Property

Intellectual property rights for plant breeders in Jamaica will be introduced when The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce finalises the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill and makes it law. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who said the pending legislation is close to being finalised. He was speaking during the Jamaica Intellectual...
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Work To Continue On Global Services Skills Project

A sum of $710.2 million is earmarked to continue work under the Government’s Global Services Skills Project, during fiscal year 2022/23. Details of the provision are outlined in the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which commenced in January 2019 and is being implemented by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), aims to promote growth in...
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