In observance of the health protocols being promoted by the Government of Jamaica (through the Ministry of Health and Wellness), and the nation’s efforts to minimise the spread of the coronavirus – COVID-19, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is encouraging its customers, including, importers, Customs Brokers and Cargo Agents to undertake payments to the Agency, using its online payment services,...

With the confirmation of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica, the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is encouraging customers to utilise the Agency’s recently launched Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) to register their new business names and new companies. The platform can be accessed via the Agency’s website www.orcjamaica.com, and will facilitate the reservation, registration of entity names, as well...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging consumers to avoid panic buying while taking the necessary precautions to protect themselves against contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID 19). The Government of Jamaica met with the manufacturers and distributors of anti-viral and/or disinfectant products this week and they have assured that there are adequate products in stock to supply the market between...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is revamping its client management system to include the placement of entrepreneurs in tiers. The entity will now be using Neoserra, a customer relationship management system designed specifically for non-profit economic development programmes to track detailed demographic and economic information about clients as well as assistance provided to them. This was announced by the...

The full roll-out of the Orders for Special and Differential Treatment Measures (Set Asides) is expected to commence in the third quarter of the upcoming fiscal year. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10. Orders for...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has launched Things Jamaican E-Commerce. The new website was unveiled under the theme ‘Buy Jamaica. Click Jamaica’, at the JBDC’s ‘Breakfast with the CEO, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston, on Thursday, March 5. Speaking at the event, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, endorsed...

Business advisors; micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) facilitators; consultants and business development organisations are benefiting from two-day master class training sessions. The sessions are being held under the Moody’s SME lending Training Programme, on March 5 and 6, at the Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship Leadership and Ethics, at the University of Technology (UTech). Director of Projects and Programmes,...