The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to be more knowledgeable, discriminating and vigilant when making purchases. Speaking with JIS News, Communication Specialist at the Commission, Dorothy Campbell, encouraged shoppers to get value for their money, demand receipts and inquire about store policy as it relates to exchange, refund and warranty. “Parents should remember that while they are engaging...

Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to “use water in a smart way”, as they deal with the effects of the current drought. Speaking with JIS News, Communication Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said the Commission is fully endorsing the efforts of both of the Ministries of Agriculture & Fisheries and Water, Land, Environment & Climate Change in...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) are collaborating in the provision of business and technical support services for the continued development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. The entities recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise the arrangement. Among the provisions are joint workshops, training, and a market readiness programme...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has emphasized that Logistics is key to driving the competitiveness of Jamaica’s economy. “Wherever you have a focus on Logistics in any economy, the history is very clear…those economies that get their logistics right, are those that are growing and performing,” the Minister said. Mr. Hylton was addressing the Business Process...

Tertiary institutions are being urged to provide the necessary training to prepare  workers for jobs which the Logistics Hub Initiative is expected to generate. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, emphasized that tertiary institutions must play a “major role” in the development  of the special economic zones (SEZs), deemed central to the hub’s success, by training the local...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has welcomed this year’s second staging of the Wealth Auto Show, being staged by Creative Media and Events, on July 19 and 20, in Montego Bay. Speaking at the show’s media launch at Adam and Eve Spa, New Kingston, on July 8, Mr. Hylton said the event is representative of entrepreneurship and...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, plans to introduce policy measures that will expedite the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Jamaica, as a critical component of the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said the proposed policy will guide the passage of critical and relevant pieces of legislation; create a supportive policy and regulatory...

Government will be placing focus on a few priority sectors under phase two of the National Export Strategy (NES) as it looks to improve the country’s exports. Emphasis will be placed on areas such as agro processing/agribusiness, mining, film and animation, information technology-enabled services, and manufacturing. This was announced by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, as he...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has established an “Entrepreneur of the Year” award to recognize its most outstanding entrepreneur for the year. Through the JBDC Business Monitoring programme, which has to date, worked closely with over 215 small business owners, nominees were selected and judged based on a set of criteria. These include: Entrepreneur and Team, Improved Commercial Viability,...