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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.

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...

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' League (NCL), Joyce P. Campbell, chronicles the history and development of the consumer movement in Jamaica.

Govt Committed To Protecting Consumers’ Rights

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.

Services an Untapped Growth Sector – Betton-Nayo

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.

Farmers Urged to Utilise Organic Fertilisers

Activities at bauxite mining and alumina production facilities.

Timely Implementation of Key Capital Projects Pivotal – PIOJ Head

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.

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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 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in New Kingston to outline the process. The Permanent Secretary explained that the...

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.

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Copyright Act to Be Amended to Tackle Digital Piracy

The Copyright Act is to be amended to introduce comprehensive measures to tackle digital piracy. Speaking at a seminar on the business of music at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 24, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the response to piracy needs to change to effectively address some of the challenges...

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, highlights the performance of the local film industry during a JIS interview.

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More Jobs Created in Local Film Industry

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, says the country has been reaping benefits from development of the local film industry with steady increases in jobs and earnings. For the 2016/17 financial year, some 2,571 jobs were created by the film industry, compared to 1,406 in the previous year. Ms. Robinson told JIS News that the Commission tracks...

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.

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JAMPRO to Publish Guide for Filming in Jamaica

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is working on a national publication to be used as a guide for filming in Jamaica. The publication, which is expected to be available by October, will outline the various policies, requirements and key entities involved in production and filming in Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News, Film Commissioner at JAMPRO, Renée Robinson, said the comprehensive guide...

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.

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Local Films to Premiere at Festival in Trinidad

Five local films will premiere at the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (TTFF), slated for September 19 to 26 in Port-of-Spain. The projects are ‘Code’ by Sarah Manley; ‘Fever Dream’, Nile Saulter; ‘Mango Wars’, Kyle Chin; ‘One Patty’, Gay Magnus and ‘This City of Mine’ by Danielle Russell. The opportunity came from the Propella Initiative, a thrust by Jamaica...

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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...

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...