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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address during the Impact Leadership Summit National CEO Strategy Forum, held at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (May 5).

Business Leaders Urged to Capitalise on Jamaica’s Strong Macroeconomic Position

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging business leaders to capitalise on what he describes as Jamaica’s strongest macroeconomic position in decades. Reflecting on the economic shock from Hurricane Melissa, which caused billions in...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), shares a photo opportunity with the Republic of India's Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (centre), during Monday's (May 4) Ministerial Luncheon, held at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston in honour of the visiting official. They are joined by (from left) Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi; State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright; and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer.

Jamaica and India Celebrate Enduring Bilateral Partnership

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, addresses a recent JIS 'Think Tank', where she outlined ongoing digital integration initiatives with key government agencies, aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing data accuracy, and speeding up business approvals.

COJ Deepens Digital Integration with Key Government Agencies

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (seated centre), converses with President of the East Jamaica Conference (EJC) of Seventh-day Adventists, Dr. Meric Walker (standing left), during the church's Expo on Sunday (May 3) at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew, under the theme 'Empowering Families and the Generations Following'. Retired Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, shares in the conversation.

PHOTOS: East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists Stewardship Expo

COJ Strengthens Digital Infrastructure

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, converses with (from left) Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Executive Director, Lilyclaire Bellamy; Jamaica Anti Doping Commission (JADCO) Chair, Debby Ann Brown Salmon; and JIPO

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JIPO Urges Athletes to Harness Intellectual Property for Business Success

Athletes are being encouraged to leverage their intellectual property (IP) for business success through the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO). This call came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, during his address at JIPO’s Intellectual Property and Sports Symposium and Showcase, held on Wednesday (April 29) at the University of Technology,...

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon.

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Companies Office of Jamaica to Launch Mobile Application

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is preparing to launch a mobile application (app) that will make it easier for customers to access a wide range of business services and receive timely filing reminders. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Shellie Leon, explained that the app forms part of the agency’s ongoing digital transformation strategy, aimed at enhancing convenience and...

Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, speaks at a recent JIS

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COJ Urges Persons to Verify Registration Status of Companies Before Conducting Transactions

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is encouraging members of the public to verify the registration status of companies and businesses before conducting transactions, as part of efforts to protect consumers and promote greater due diligence. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Shellie Leon, said persons should utilise the agency’s online platform to confirm...

Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Operations at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Laurie-Ann Jackson, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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COJ Establishes Digital Services Support Team

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has established a dedicated Digital Services Support Team to help customers navigate its growing range of online services. Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Operations, Laurie-Ann Jackson, noted that the in house team is a critical component of the agency’s digital transformation strategy, ensuring users are properly onboarded and supported as more...

Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Shantal English-Richards, highlights the importance of international treaties in protecting Jamaican brands, designs, and innovations on the global stage, during a JIS

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JIPO Encourages Jamaicans to Take Full Advantage of International IP Treaties

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging Jamaicans to take full advantage of international intellectual property (IP) treaties to secure and expand protection for their creations beyond national borders. Highlighting the growing importance of global competitiveness, the entity’s Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Shantal English-Richards, emphasised that intellectual property is not limited to local registration but can be strategically protected across...

President of the Jamaica Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Association (JARVA), Horace Nelson, speaks at a recent JIS

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JARVA Continues to Advance Effort to Reduce and Phase Out Harmful Refrigerants

The Jamaica Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Association (JARVA) continues to play a critical role in advancing Jamaica’s efforts to reduce and, ultimately, phase out harmful refrigerants. President of JARVA, Horace Nelson, underscored the Association’s commitment during a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, on refrigerant recovery and recycling initiatives. Mr. Nelson explained that JARVA represents a broad cross-section of the industry, including...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, joins Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Shantel English Richards (centre), and Vice President of Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sophia Linton, in perusing the new

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PHTOS: New ‘Intellectual Property And Cannabis’ Book Launched At UWI

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, joins Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Shantel English Richards (centre), and Vice President of Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sophia Linton, in perusing the new 'Intellectual Property and Cannabis' book at the launch on April 20 at the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona...