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Vice President of Marketing at JAMPRO, Gabriel Heron.

Technology Seen As The Tool To Boost Agricultural Output

Vice President of Marketing at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Gabriel Heron, says increased investments, coupled with greater use of technology such as greenhouses and hydroponics, can result in major transformation of the agriculture sector. He made the remarks on Thursday...

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

Corporate Communications Manager, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.

JBDC Virtual Biz Zone Resumes February 1

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.

PM Keen To Capitalise on the Maritime and Logistics Sector

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, addresses a JIS Think Tank on January 5.

CARPIN Hails Move To Protect Jamaicans From Lead Paint Exposure

4 years ago Industry

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...

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).

4 years ago 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,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Norman Dunn (left); and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Western, Hugh Graham (second left), are taken on a tour of the Candy Craze store located at the just opened Progressive Shopping Centre on Barbican Road in St. Andrew. The tour is being led by Directors of Progressive Grocers of Jamaica Limited (pictured from third left), Timothy Lyn; Craig Chin; and Bruce Loshusan. This followed Progressive Grocers of Jamaica Limited’s ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its Centre on Tuesday (December 14). This new Shopping Centre is the company’s latest venture and commitment to further contribute to Jamaica’s economy. The company operates 29 supermarkets Island wide and employs 1800 persons across Jamaica. For 22 years, the Progressive Grocers Group has been contributing to improving the social and economic welfare of Jamaicans through retail services, community outreach programmes and various job opportunities.

4 years ago CommerceIndustry

PHOTOS: State Min. Dunn participates in grand opening of Progressive Shopping Centre

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)

4 years ago 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....

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, engages in a lighthearted moment with participants in the virtual staging of the 19th Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture hosted by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) on Wednesday (December 8). The Minister was delivering opening remarks from his New Kingston offices. (Photo: Dave Reid)

4 years ago CommerceIndustry

Policy Coming To Empower Consumers To Make Informed Choices

The Government has implemented a project to prepare a consumer and welfare policy which, when completed, will empower consumers to make informed choices in the marketplace. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw who said the policy, to be prepared by his Ministry, will also provide consumers with avenues for redress where necessary. He...

Examinations and Assessment Officer at the Council of Community Colleges Jamaica (CCCJ), Vanessa Buchanan Williams.

4 years ago EducationIndustry

Council Of Community Colleges In Jamaica ISO 9001 2015 Certified

The Council of Community Colleges in Jamaica (CCCJ), can now boast that it is ISO 9001 2015 certified, having embarked on the journey in 2017. The CCCJ is a statutory agency under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI), formed by an Act of Parliament to supervise and coordinate the work of Community Colleges in Jamaica. Speaking with JIS...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw.

4 years ago Industry

JIPO Looking to Incorporate Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office is looking to incorporate the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, 2012, which seeks to protect performers in their performances. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure during the BluShip Corporate Linkages Media Briefing on Trade in Cultural Goods, at the AC Hotels by Marriott, St. Andrew on November 25. He...