Creators are being encouraged to register their Intellectual Property (IP) rights with the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO). “We maintain registers for persons who have IP rights, such as trademarks, designs, geographical indications, patents, designs and, more recently, copyright,” said Deputy Director and Legal Counsel, JIPO, Dr. Marcus Goffe, during a recent webinar on IP Enforcement hosted by JIPO. “IP...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Ministry is committed to the implementation of the National Five-year Global Digital Services Strategy, to expand the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. The strategy, which is to be taken to Cabinet shortly, will facilitate promotion of the sector, enable training of students in new digital skills of a higher-value...

Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings Limited (SCJH) will, this year, collaborate with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to divest an additional eight parcels of land under the Greater Bernard Lodge Development Master Plan (GBLDMP). The Cabinet-approved divestment plan/master plan seeks to ensure systematic, sustainable and orderly development of the lands in the Bernard Lodge area of St. Catherine. According...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has earmarked $1 billion to fund the ‘Go Digital’ initiative, being spearheaded by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) to support small businesses. Speaking in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House on May 11, under the theme ‘Overcoming Challenges: Recovering Stronger and Faster’, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said the initiative is...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 101 46,922 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 51 26,264 Males 50 20,655 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 months to 88 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 7 2,571 Hanover 0 1,249 Kingston & St. Andrew 15 13,230 Manchester 9...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will continue to facilitate investment in tourism during the new financial year. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday (May 11), in the House of Representatives. He noted that the tourism sector has been severely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (May 11), approved a resolution to name three previously unnamed roads in the Cassia Park Division, Kingston 11. The resolution applies to those parts of Waltham Park known as 75 Lane, 77 Lane and Back Lane, which respectively, will now be called Hibiscus Drive, Beverly Prince Drive and Historic Drive....