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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a light moment with Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn (centre); and Board Chairman of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Warren Newby, at the PCA’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston recently.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a light moment with Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn (centre); and Board Chairman of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Warren Newby, at the PCA’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston recently.

MSME Operators Encouraged to Have Their Businesses Certified

Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn, is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators to have their businesses certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), to ensure they are operating at the highest...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a good laugh with Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn (centre); and Board Chairman of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Warren Newby, during the Authority’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in New Kingston recently.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a good laugh with Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn (centre); and Board Chairman of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Warren Newby, during the Authority’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in New Kingston recently.

Suppliers of Pesticides Must Comply with Labelling Regulations – BSJ
Communication Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.
Communication Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

CAC Calls on Consumers to be Careful to Avoid Food Poisoning During Yuletide Season
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (second left), listens to Senior Public Relations Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, as she makes her presentation at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. Others (from left) are Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn; and Director of Communication, Latoya Halstead.
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (second left), listens to Senior Public Relations Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, as she makes her presentation at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. Others (from left) are Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn; and Director of Communication, Latoya Halstead.

CAC Says Consumer Protection Act to be Updated
: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw addresses the launch of Export Max III, at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 29.
: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw addresses the launch of Export Max III, at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 29.

Jamaicans to Benefit from Programmes in Israel

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Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen addresses a JIS Think Tank on Friday, November 30.
Commerce

CAC Urges Consumers to Exercise Due Diligence During the Christmas Season

Citizens are being urged by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) to exercise due diligence in their shopping practices, during the busy Christmas period. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on November 30, Chief Executive Officer at the CAC, Dolsie Allen, is advising Jamaicans to conduct extensive research before purchasing items, such as electrical equipment and appliances. “After...
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Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.
CommerceInformation

Bureau of Gender Affairs to Implement Ambassador Programme in Schools

The Bureau of Gender Affairs is to shortly implement its Gender Ambassador Programme in schools Islandwide. The initiative seeks to raise awareness on gender roles and stereotypes and to promote self-care, healthy relationships and leadership development among youth. It also aims to engage the youth on what is gender-based violence (GBV) and ways to reduce the prevalence of GBV in...
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Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) President, Metry Seaga (left), addresses the media at the JMEA’s Quarterly Press Briefing at their offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (November 20). At right is Chief Executive Officer, American Equipment Company (AMECO), Brian Pengelley.
CommerceIndustry

Local Manufacturers and Exporters Encouraged to Explore Markets in Haiti

Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) President, Metry Seaga, is encouraging local manufacturers and exporters to explore untapped markets that exist in the neighbouring state of Haiti. “Jamaica and our region remain untapped markets, as can be seen on the local and regional shelves. We recently learned at COTED (Council for Trade and Economic Development) that by October 2019, Haiti...
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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on November 16.
CommerceHealth & WellnessIndustry

Health Ministry Supports Conditional Use of Cannabis for Research and Medicinal Purposes

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the Ministry of Health supports the use of cannabis and products derived from the plant for research and medicinal purposes, where scientific evidence validates their benefits and effectiveness in treating specific conditions. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on November 16, Dr. Bisasor-McKenzie said the Ministry is prepared to accept...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), converses with (from left) Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas and the Cayman Islands, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, and Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest, during a Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) stakeholder sensitization luncheon, hosted by the JSE at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew on Friday (Nov. 16).
CommerceFinance & Public Service

Minister Shaw Endorses Proposed Jamaica Social Stock Exchange

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has endorsed the proposed establishment of the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange [JSSE]. This is being initiated by the Jamaica Stock Exchange [JSE] as part of its corporate social responsibility. The endeavour aims to create a platform that lists the country’s social enterprises and not-for-profit entities and their projects, designed to assist...
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AgricultureCommerce

Investor Discussions Progressing on Long Pond and Monymusk Operations

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says progress is being made in discussions involving the Government and private investors regarding the operation of the Monymsk and Long Pond sugar factories in Clarendon and Trelawny, respectively. He also stated that proposals and options for the processing of cane usually handled by Monymusk are being considered, while hinting...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), engages with Annette Salmon of 20/Twenty Strategies Consulting; and founder and CEO, Ingenuity Technologies Limited, Melarka Williams, at the
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MSME Sector an Important Driver of Growth – Minister Shaw

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector represents one of the greatest growth potentials for Jamaica. He noted that data from the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) for 2015 show that approximately 97.6 per cent of classified taxpayers are MSMEs, contributing approximately 18 per cent of taxes. In...
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