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Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

Code of Conduct to Set Standard for FX Market

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter, says the Foreign Exchange Code of Conduct, currently being crafted, will bring greater order and standard to the foreign exchange market. He noted that while there are excellent institutions operating within...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, plants a dwarf June plum tree at the Knockalva Agricultural School in Hanover, following his address at the World Food Day national ceremony and exhibition on Thursday (October 12).
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, plants a dwarf June plum tree at the Knockalva Agricultural School in Hanover, following his address at the World Food Day national ceremony and exhibition on Thursday (October 12).

Rural Youth Urged to Stay at Home and Help Build Communities
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses farmers in Christiana, Manchester, on October 12.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses farmers in Christiana, Manchester, on October 12.

Minister Wants End to Importation of Some Crops through Increased Production
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets Chairman of the Standards Council, James Rawle (left), at a ceremony to launch the rebranded Bureau of Standards Jamaica and its refurbished Energy Efficiency and Mass and Dimensional laboratories held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston, on October 11. Others from (second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Hillary Alexander; and Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets Chairman of the Standards Council, James Rawle (left), at a ceremony to launch the rebranded Bureau of Standards Jamaica and its refurbished Energy Efficiency and Mass and Dimensional laboratories held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston, on October 11. Others from (second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Hillary Alexander; and Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

Local Businesses to Benefit from Rebranded BSJ
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), and Managing Director of St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies Limited (SJFHS), O’Brien Johnson, have a light moment with participants in the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme (QYLP) as they discuss the benefits of a knapsack sprayer. Occasion was a ceremony held at Morant Villas in St. Thomas on Tuesday (October 11), where SJFHS handed over agricultural supplies to more than 60 farmers.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), and Managing Director of St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies Limited (SJFHS), O’Brien Johnson, have a light moment with participants in the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme (QYLP) as they discuss the benefits of a knapsack sprayer. Occasion was a ceremony held at Morant Villas in St. Thomas on Tuesday (October 11), where SJFHS handed over agricultural supplies to more than 60 farmers.

Minister Hutchinson Salutes St. Jago Farm Supplies’ Support to Farmers

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at itelbpo
CommercePrime Minister

PM says Labour Force Must Keep Pace with BPO Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the labour force needs to keep pace with the growing business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, noting that there are not enough qualified persons to fill jobs. “We have to address the binding constraint of the growth of the BPO sector… and that is the labour force,” Mr. Holness said, while addressing stakeholders...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right), looks on as Managing Director, Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited, Dennis Valdez (right), presents a bag of ‘coffeeliser’ to coffee farmers from the Brandon Hill Division, Odia Bruce (left) and Will Frazer, during a press conference on the coffee industry, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on October 3.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

$80-Million Initiative to Help Registered Coffee Farmers

Registered coffee farmers are to benefit from an $80-million initiative that is expected to improve and increase their yields over time. The project, which falls under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’ Productivity Incentive Programme, will focus on training; the purchase of inputs, such as fertilisers and fungicides, and tools. Speaking at a press conference on October 3...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), pays a vendor for a quantity of yam at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ inaugural farmers’ market held on Friday (September 29) on the grounds of the organisation located along Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. At 3rd left is Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake.
AgricultureCommerce

Minister Hutchinson Hails 4-H Farmers’ Market Initiative

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has applauded the Jamaica 4-H Clubs for moving to stage farmers’ markets, providing a ready-made market for farm produce. The inaugural event was held on Friday (September 29) at the 4-H headquarters on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew. Mr. Hutchinson, who spoke to JIS...
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Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown (left), converses with Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment-Brown during the launch of the book ‘The Jamaican Consumer Story’ held on September 28 at the Olson Memorial Chapel in Kingston. The book, which was written by noted consumer rights advocate and past president of the National Consumers
Commerce

Govt Committed To Protecting Consumers’ Rights

Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown, says the Government remains committed to creating the legislative framework to protect consumers’ rights, while increasing their confidence in the business environment. “This means regularly reviewing and modernising our consumer protection laws, ensuring that there is effective redress for aggrieved consumers and empowering citizens to become more...
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Head of the Trade Agreements Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Symone Betton-Nayo, addresses the opening of a two-day National Workshop on Trade in Services at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on September 26.
Commerce

Services an Untapped Growth Sector – Betton-Nayo

Head of the Trade Agreements Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Symone Betton-Nayo, says the services sector remains an untapped area that offers tremendous opportunity for Jamaica’s economic growth and development. The service sector includes economic activities such as retail, banking, hospitality, entertainment, real estate, education, health, social work, recreation, media, communications, electricity, gas, water...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), listens as Managing Director, Sapphire Agriculture Jamaica Limited, Daniel McHugh (2nd right), highlights the benefits of the company’s NPK-blended fertilisers. Others (from left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber (H&L) Agro, Olive Downer-Walsh; and H&L Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd Distant. Occasion was a function at H&L’s headquarters on Spanish Town Road in Kingston on September 13 to announce a partnership between (H&L) Agro and Sapphire Agriculture Jamaica Limited for the supply of Sapphire’s fertilisers.
Commerce

Farmers Urged to Utilise Organic Fertilisers

Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson is calling for more local farmers to utilise organic fertilisers. He noted that crops grown organically fetch a higher price at market. The demand for organic produce continues to grow, with the global market estimated to value US$80 billion in 2015. “We want to get a...
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Activities at bauxite mining and alumina production facilities.
CommerceFinance & Public Service

Timely Implementation of Key Capital Projects Pivotal – PIOJ Head

Timely implementation of key capital projects and reforms by the Government and other stakeholders will be pivotal to the country’s achieving projected growth of between two to three per cent for the 2017/18 fiscal year, and higher out-turns over the medium term. This was emphasised by Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, at the...
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