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President, Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson (left), in discussion with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, at the recent launch of the inaugural Caribbean Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Conference, at the Spanish Court Hotel.

MSME Conference an Opportunity to Build Partnerships – Johnson

President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson, says the upcoming Caribbean Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Conference is an opportunity for partnerships to be built with other small businesses within the region. “We think it’s...

ISO Ambassador/Consultant at the ISO Quality Systems Division in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan (left), in conversation with (from second left) Managing Director, Quality Systems Solutions and Initiatives (QSSI), Sheryl Anderson; and Chairman, QSSI Board, Major Hugh Blake. Occasion was the launch of the QSSI Training Institute on June 14 at the Pegasus Commerce Centre, Upper Waterloo Road.

Food Producers Urged to Become Certified

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (right), speaks with President, Small Business Association of Jamaica, Hugh Johnson, at the media launch of the inaugural Caribbean Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Conference at the Spanish Court Hotel on May 25. The conference is slated for July 19 to 21 in Montego Bay.

Jamaica to Host Caribbean MSME Conference July 19 to 21

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn (right), in discussion with Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Lilyclaire Bellamy (centre); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, on the first of a three-day workshop, at the JBDC resource centre on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on June 13.

MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy to be Made More Effective

Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown (2nd left), in conversation with General Manager for the JN Foundation, Saffrey Brown (3rd left), at the opening of a two-day workshop on the social enterprise sector, today (June 7), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. Others (from left) are Private Sector Specialist with the World Bank, Elaine Tinsley, and Senior Economist at the Bank, Natalia Agapitova.

Support for Social Enterprises

9 years ago Commerce

Exhibitor Finds Market at Christmas in July Trade Show

Ever since securing the United States Embassy as a major client at the first staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show in 2015, Marketing Director of Sidcile Craft Limited, Sydia Brown-Griffiths, anxiously awaits the event each year. In that year, Mrs. Brown-Griffiths was requested to satisfy an order of approximately 200 custom-made straw iPad cases for the Embassy, and...

9 years ago Commerce

Gov’t Invests Over US$4.7 Million to Expand BPO Space

The Government is continuing work to expand the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector through investment of US$4,721,988.88 on further infrastructure buildout. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said this includes a Cabinet-approved contract in the sum of US$3,792,630.13, which has been awarded to China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) to undertake foundation work for three BPO...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the media launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), in January.

9 years ago Commerce

JIE Major Boost for Manufacturing – Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the recently held Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) was a major boost for manufacturing and the services sector. According to Mr. Samuda, the three-day international trade show, conceptualised and executed by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) in Montego Bay, was not only a huge success but provided an opportunity for...

President, Block Makers Association of Jamaica, Delroy Christie (right), highlights a point to (from left): Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Maurice Lewin; Executive Director, HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Lorice Edwards Brown; and General Manager, Carib Cement Co. Ltd., Peter Donkersloot. Occasion was the media launch of an islandwide block makers sensitisation series at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) Winchester Road offices on Tuesday (May 30). The series will be held in six parishes from June 6 to 21.

9 years ago Commerce

BSJ to Conduct Training Sessions for Block Makers

Block makers across the island are to benefit from free training being offered by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) to improve standards and compliance within the industry. The BSJ is partnering with the HEART Trust/NTA to stage the sessions from June 6 to 21 at the training entity’s facilities in Manchester, Westmoreland, St. James, St. Mary, Kingston and St....

Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds (right), is in discussion with Manager, Market Development, Agro Processing and Services, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter (left), and Senior Director and Head of Technical Assistance Services, Jamaica Productivity Centre, Tamar Nelson. Occasion was the launch of JAMPRO’s Caribbean Market Mission at the agency’s offices in New Kingston on Monday (May 29). Under the mission, 18 Jamaican companies will benefit from the promotion of their products in three Caribbean countries over a two-week period.

9 years ago Commerce

18 Companies to Promote Products Under JAMPRO’s Caribbean Market Mission

Eighteen Jamaican companies will benefit from the promotion of their products in three countries over a two-week period under Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Caribbean Market Mission. Launched at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices yesterday (May 29), the mission will facilitate visits to Barbados, Trinidad and The Bahamas from June 18 to 30. The companies will have scheduled business meetings with buyers...

Member of the organising committee for the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), Dollis Campbell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on May 24.

9 years ago Commerce

JMA Trade Show to Boost Brand Jamaica

The June 1 to 3 Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), organised by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), is expected to be a major plus for brand Jamaica. Member of the organising committee, Dollis Campbell, says the event, which will link local and overseas buyers and suppliers, will provide an avenue for local businesses, particularly the smaller players, to connect to the...

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SRC To Showcase Opportunities In Personal Care Industry

Entrepreneurs in the personal care industry and persons who want to start a business in the field, are invited to the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) annual Opportunity Quest at its Hope Gardens offices on Thursday, May 25. Acting Manager for Marketing and Corporate Communications, Carolyn Rose Miller, told JIS News that this event, to be held from 10:00 a.m. to...