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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (left), in discussion with Deputy Chairman of the Trade Board Limited and Motor Vehicle Import Committee Chairman, Danville Walker, at a used-car dealer consultation, held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, in New Kingston, on August 29.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (left), in discussion with Deputy Chairman of the Trade Board Limited and Motor Vehicle Import Committee Chairman, Danville Walker, at a used-car dealer consultation, held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, in New Kingston, on August 29.

Government to Implement Pre-Shipment Inspection Process for Imported Used Vehicles

The Government is moving to implement the Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) process for used vehicles entering the island. Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, provided details at a consultation with used-car dealers, on August 29...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Anchor Recording Limited/Dubplate Music Publishers, Gussie Clarke, during a music business seminar at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 24.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Anchor Recording Limited/Dubplate Music Publishers, Gussie Clarke, during a music business seminar at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 24.

Copyright Act to Be Amended to Tackle Digital Piracy
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, highlights the performance of the local film industry during a JIS interview.
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, highlights the performance of the local film industry during a JIS interview.

More Jobs Created in Local Film Industry
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, tells JIS News about various initiatives being undertaken by the agency, including the creation of a national publication to be used as a guide for filming in Jamaica.
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, tells JIS News about various initiatives being undertaken by the agency, including the creation of a national publication to be used as a guide for filming in Jamaica.

JAMPRO to Publish Guide for Filming in Jamaica
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, showcases collateral material produced for promoting the work of the Commission while highlighting various initiatives that the entity is undertaking to support local filmmakers.
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, showcases collateral material produced for promoting the work of the Commission while highlighting various initiatives that the entity is undertaking to support local filmmakers.

Local Films to Premiere at Festival in Trinidad

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Jamaica Customs Will Facilitate Extended Opening Hours at Seaport

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is advising its customers and stakeholders that it will be facilitating the clearance of containers at the Port of Kingston, for as long as the Kingston Freezone Terminal Limited (KFTL) remains opened for business. This facilitation is in keeping with efforts to clear the back log of containers, which occurred as a result of recent...
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United Kingdom-based entrepreneur, Nathaniel Peat (left), preparing for his presentation at the Global Young Leaders Forum at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Wednesday, July 26. Assisting him is 2017 recipient of the Governor-General’s Achievement Award – Diaspora, Taneisha Westcarr (centre), while Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2016, Kyesha Randall, looks on. The forum was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
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Young Entrepreneur Urges Leveraging of Global Networks in Business Development

Young Jamaican entrepreneurs are being encouraged to leverage global networks to expand and grow their businesses. United Kingdom-based entrepreneur, Nathaniel Peat, who was a presenter at the Global Young Leaders Forum at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference in Kingston on July 26, said young people engaged in business should connect with others in their field and combine their skills and...
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Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (left), listens as Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute (JDI), Professor Neville Ying (third left) engages Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SportMax, Oliver McIntosh (3rd right), at the JAMPRO session of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Kingston on July 25. Others (from 2nd left) are: Moderator of the panel discussion, Senator Don Wehby; Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Chief Executive Officer of KIC Ventures, USA, Dr. Kingsley Chin (2nd right); and Manager of Pedro Plains Sauces and Director of the Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA), Paul Lewis.
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Jamaica Ripe for Business – JAMPRO Head

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, is renewing calls for Jamaicans in the Diaspora to invest in the country of their birth. She said that a number of economic indicators are trending in the right direction, which makes the country ripe for business. “We have macro-economic stability, we’re reducing the current account deficit and we have a low and...
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The Honourable, Daryl Vaz, MP., Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (centre) addresses members of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) during the body
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Minister Daryl Vaz Named Chairman of National Competitiveness Council as Body Aims for Top 10 in Doing Business Report

PRESS RELEASE - The Honourable Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, was announced as the new Chairman of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) on July 21, 2017 in Kingston. The announcement was made at an NCC meeting held to explore the body’s strategy to propel Jamaica into the top ten ranking in...
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Breaches of IPR Rob Industry of US$250 Billion

Breaches of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) worldwide are currently robbing the industry of US$250 billion a year, says Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Eric Khant. Addressing the opening ceremony of an IPR enforcement training seminar at Secrets Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 25, Mr. Khant said the illicit trade started in basements across...
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Artist’s impression of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas.
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Morant Bay Urban Centre Blueprint for Other Parishes

The proposed $4 billion Morant Bay town centre, to be built in St. Thomas, represents a blueprint for urban development, which Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is looking to replicate in other parish capitals. The new urban centre will be developed just outside the existing town on the 25-acre property where the old Goodyear factory...
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Director of the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) Division within the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings highlights initiatives being undertaken by the Ministry, to foster continued growth of the MSME sector, at a JIS Think Tank session held at the Agency’s head office recently.
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Gov’t Facilitating Enabling Environment for MSME Sector

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) has been facilitating various initiatives to create an enabling environment for the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) sector. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank session, Director of the MSME Division within the Ministry, Andrene Collings said that the division is tasked with reviewing policies and guiding efforts to increase...
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