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Research Scientist at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Johann Antoine.
Research Scientist at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Johann Antoine.

Partnership Urged On Research Into Lead Exposure

Chairman of the Paint and Surface Coatings Technical Committee at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Johann Antoine, is calling for partnership on research to determine lead exposure levels in Jamaica. He noted that such collaboration is one of the...
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Sensitisation Session For Stakeholders In Construction Sector
Manager, Business Facilitation and Acceleration Services at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kevon Farquharson (left) and JSEZA
Manager, Business Facilitation and Acceleration Services at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kevon Farquharson (left) and JSEZA's Senior Director, Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement, Ainsley Brown (right), with attendees at the end of the January 18 ‘Jamaica Connects’ Business Forum, hosted by the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai. The JSEZA team, through the business forums, has received several expressions of interest from businesses and individuals who want to invest in and trade with Jamaica.

JSEZA Hosts Business Forums at World Expo in Dubai
Vice President of Marketing at JAMPRO, Gabriel Heron.
Vice President of Marketing at JAMPRO, Gabriel Heron.

Technology Seen As The Tool To Boost Agricultural Output
Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell says the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a part of the organization’s objective to energize the ecosystem.
Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell says the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a part of the organization’s objective to energize the ecosystem.

JBDC Launches ‘Entrepreneur Weekly’ Blog

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Corporate Communications Manager, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.
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JBDC Virtual Biz Zone Resumes February 1

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will resume its weekly online series, ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’, for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with its first webinar on February 1, beginning at 10:00 a.m. via the Zoom platform. Information on how to register is available at the JBDC website at www.jbdc.net or on any of its social media pages. The...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground at the unveiling of the Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) US$60-million investment in logistics and port development, at Port Bustamante, on Wednesday (January 12). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; Chief Executive Officer for KWL, Mark Williams; Chairman of the company, Jeffrey Hall; Group Financial Officer, Clover Moodie, and Deputy Chairman of KWL, Grantley Stephenson.
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PM Keen To Capitalise on the Maritime and Logistics Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says plans are advanced to increase security at the ports and to facilitate growth of the maritime and logistics sector. The Prime Minister was delivering the keynote address at the unveiling of the Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) US$60-million investment in logistics and port infrastructural development on Wednesday (January 12), at Port Bustamante. He...
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Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, addresses a JIS Think Tank on January 5.
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CARPIN Hails Move To Protect Jamaicans From Lead Paint Exposure

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN), Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, says the Government’s move towards protecting the Jamaican population from exposure to lead in paint, is a step in the right direction. She was addressing a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 5), where she gave an update on the Draft Jamaican Standard for Specification for the Limit...
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Producer Price Index November 2021 | STATIN

For November 2021, the index for the Mining and Quarrying industry increased by 1.4 per cent and an upward movement of 0.8 per cent was recorded in the index for the Manufacturing industry as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The increase in the index for the Mining and Quarrying industry was influenced mainly by an upward...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce with responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addressing Tuesday’s (December 21) semi-virtual end-of-contract farewell meeting for 15 ISO Quality Systems Implementation Technicians (QSITs).
Industry

More State Entities Being Targeted For ISO Certification

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is looking to expand the number of State entities attaining ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification. This engagement is being led by the Ministry with support from the Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Of the 44 entities involved in the process, so far,...
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President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (left) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (right) display the signed Memorandum of Understanding, between JSIF- Rural Economic Development Initiative II (RED II) and JAMPRO. The signing ceremony was held at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (December 8). (Dave Reid Photo)
Industry

MOU Signed For Market Study Of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the market study of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee and the Jamaica High Mountain Coffee Sub-Project was signed on Wednesday (December 8). The official signing ceremony between the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Rural Economic Development Initiative II (REDI II) and the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), was held at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston....
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