Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), LeVaughn Flynn, says the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Import and Export Licensing) Regulations 2020 is now in the final stages before promulgation. “It is now with the Attorney General’s Chambers and only awaits, I believe, my signature, then on to Cabinet before it is gazetted. So the export regulations are almost complete,” he said....

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging more entrepreneurs to formalise their businesses through registration in order to gain access to greater funding opportunities with lower interest rates. He said formalisation will also allow businesses to become more competitive in the local as well as the international marketplace. “Instead of going to borrow money at 20...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, is encouraging stakeholders in the cannabis industry to seek accreditation of their products, as this is critical in removing technical barriers to trade. The multibillion-dollar global industry is connected with several critical sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and agriculture. “If your company wants to demonstrate...

Creating an effective selling strategy is essential in driving revenue for business operators, says Sales Expert and Entrepreneur, Stacey Campbell. Speaking at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone held recently, Ms. Campbell advised that in building a selling strategy it is important to create a message that describes the value of the product or service to a...

Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) will be hosting a virtual forum on Wednesday (June 2) which will explore ‘Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry and the Supporting Role of Accreditation’. The event is in observance of World Accreditation Day on June 9. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley told JIS News that the forum will look at “the changing face...

Micro, small and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to develop winning sales strategies that will differentiate them from the competition and enable them to maximise sales of their products or services. Sales expert and entrepreneur, Stacey Campbell, said that a sales strategy is crucial in enabling business operators to successfully achieve their sales goals. “A sales strategy is a documented plan...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has pledged its commitment to providing interventions to support the growth of the cultural and creative sector known as the orange economy. Speaking with JIS News, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the JBDC, Harold Davis, said that the recently published findings of the Jamaica Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) mapping exercise will better inform...