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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), using the new mobile app from the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) on his phone to compare prices of products in John R. Wong Supermarket in New Kingston, at the launch, on Wednesday (December 11). Observing (from left) are Directors of the CAC, Vernon Derby and Daenia Ashpole, and Chief Executive Officer, CAC, Dolsie Allen.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), using the new mobile app from the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) on his phone to compare prices of products in John R. Wong Supermarket in New Kingston, at the launch, on Wednesday (December 11). Observing (from left) are Directors of the CAC, Vernon Derby and Daenia Ashpole, and Chief Executive Officer, CAC, Dolsie Allen.

Consumer Affairs Commission Launches Mobile App

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a new mobile app, called the CAC Jamaica App, which will allow consumers to compare prices on their phones for products being sold across the island at businesses registered with the government agency....
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (December 11).
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (December 11).

Consumers Urged To Exercise Caution When Making Purchases
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (December 11).
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (December 11).

CAC Secures $18.5 Million On Behalf Of Aggrieved Consumers
State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, (second right), oversees the signing of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to facilitate the third instalment of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) export development programme, Export Max III, which will provide 48 exporters and export-ready firms with capacity building and export promotion support. Beneficiaries under the programme signing (seated, from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO), R.E. Construction Project Management Svc, Rudolph Edwards; Managing Director, Liquid Light Digital, Adrian Lopez; CEO, CNC Wellness Company Limited, Janet Rankin Henry; and General Manager, Medicanja Limited, Andray McKenzie. Also witnessing the process (standing, from left) are President, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA), Richard Pandohie; CEO, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; and Manager, Sales and Promotions Support Unit, JAMPRO, Ricardo Durant. The signing took place at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (December 10).
State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, (second right), oversees the signing of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to facilitate the third instalment of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) export development programme, Export Max III, which will provide 48 exporters and export-ready firms with capacity building and export promotion support. Beneficiaries under the programme signing (seated, from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO), R.E. Construction Project Management Svc, Rudolph Edwards; Managing Director, Liquid Light Digital, Adrian Lopez; CEO, CNC Wellness Company Limited, Janet Rankin Henry; and General Manager, Medicanja Limited, Andray McKenzie. Also witnessing the process (standing, from left) are President, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA), Richard Pandohie; CEO, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; and Manager, Sales and Promotions Support Unit, JAMPRO, Ricardo Durant. The signing took place at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (December 10).

Action Being Taken To Make The Export Of Goods And Services Easier
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the relaunch of the Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited (CAB) loyalty programme, at Silver Star Motors Limited’s Mercedes-Benz showroom on South Camp Road in Kingston, on December 5.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the relaunch of the Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited (CAB) loyalty programme, at Silver Star Motors Limited’s Mercedes-Benz showroom on South Camp Road in Kingston, on December 5.

Industry Minister Commends CAB For Relaunch Of Loyalty Programme

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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses Thursday’s (December 5) launch of Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited (CAB) loyalty programme, at Silver Star Motors Limited Mercedes-Benz showroom, on South Camp Road in Kingston.
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Minister Says Insurance Industry Vital To Economy

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the insurance industry represents an “excellent avenue” for economic growth in Jamaica. “It is a well-developed industry in terms of international standards and contribution to gross domestic product, which accounts for some 11.5 per cent of the country’s financial assets,” the Minister added. He was speaking at the launch of...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), listens to Minister Audley Shaw (centre), at the Ministry’s Quarterly Press Briefing, on Thursday (December 5), in Kingston. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence.
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Minister Calls On Farmers To Write Letters For Road Repairs

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is calling on farmers to write formal letters with requests for road repairs in their communities. Speaking at the Ministry’s Quarterly Press Briefing on Thursday (December 5) in Kingston, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said these letters must be sent to the Parish Manager of the Rural Agricultural...
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United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, speaks at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MBCCI) Awards Banquet, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Saturday (November 30).
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US Ambassador Calls On Jamaicans To Take Better Advantage Of CBI

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, is encouraging the country to take better advantage of the duty-free arrangement to export goods to the US under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). Addressing the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MBCCI) Awards Banquet, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Saturday (November 30), Mr. Tapia indicated...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited’s ‘Homecoming Week 2019 Awards Brunch’, held at Lover’s Leap, in the parish, on Sunday (December 1).
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Agro-Economic Zone At Holland Estate To Reduce Food Waste

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the agro-economic zone being established at Holland Estate, in St. Elizabeth, will play a central role to reduce food waste in Jamaica. Speaking at the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited’s ‘Homecoming Week 2019 Awards Brunch’, at Lover’s Leap, in the parish, on Sunday (December...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing the recent Eat Jamaican Day exposition on the lawns of Devon House in St. Andrew.
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Pedro Plains Irrigation Feasibility Study Completed

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Pedro Plains Irrigation Feasibility Study has been completed. The study was jointly undertaken by the Governments of Jamaica and France to establish an irrigation system that will provide the farmers of Pedro Plains in St. Elizabeth with water from the Black River, which...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 26). Seated at left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
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Additional Factory Space For Small Businesses

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is in the process of creating additional factory space that will greatly benefit small businesses. “The space will be far more economical and far more modern than what they have now, and will fit into an economy that supports small businesses,” he said. Speaking in the House of Representatives on...
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Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Business Advisory Manager, Melissa Bennett, presents Resolve IT Limited, CEO, Almando Cox, with his Certificate of Participation in the Accelerator Programme, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on Thursday (November 21). .
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Local Entrepreneurs Complete Accelerator Programme

Sixteen local entrepreneurs were recognised by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) for completing the Accelerator Programme, at The Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday (November 21). The representatives of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) were exposed to strategies related to domestic market access, global market development and creating accessible paths to funding, over six months. Speaking at the closing ceremony,...
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