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CAC Protecting Consumers During The Pandemic

Director of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Western Region, Richard Rowe, says the agency remains committed to protecting consumers as the country continues to navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing the CAC’s ‘Jamaica Consumer Talks: Frequently Asked Questions’ virtual forum...

Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at JIS ‘Think Tank’.

CEO Of JANAAC Encourages More Entities To Get Accredited

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood.

JMEA President Lauds JANAAC

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JCA Implements Second Phase Of AEO Programme

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), with General Manager of Rainforest Seafoods Limited, Jerome Miles (second left), after presenting him with an accreditation certificate for the entity's microbiology laboratory during a virtual ceremony on Thursday (September 2). The lab, which was established in 2019, has been accredited to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025:2017 Standard, which affirms the entity’s technical competence and reliability in conducting food testing. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley; and State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Rainforest Seafoods Lab Attains IS0/IEC 17025:2017 Standard Accreditation

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the virtual launch of the Women in Entrepreneurship (WES) Project Phase II on Thursday (August 26).

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Business Development Support For Women

Ten women business owners will receive financial and business development support to scale up their business operations under the Women in Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project Phase II. Under the project, participants will have access to a suite of business development services, including training, with the aim of building capacity, attracting investment opportunities, and increasing market share and revenue of small...

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira. (JIS File Photo)

5 years ago Industry

JBDC On Course To Attaining ISO 9001:2015 Certification

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is on track to being certified this year to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Standard by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). JBDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, told JIS News that the certification process commenced in 2020, adding that the auditing aspect is slated to be undertaken in September....

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira.

5 years ago Industry

Things Jamaican Website Being Revamped

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC’S) Things Jamaican e-commerce website is being revamped. Reconstruction of the site commenced earlier this year and is slated to conclude by December. Things Jamaican Limited is the JBDC’s retail arm, which provides market access and retailing opportunities focused on promoting and building ‘Brand Jamaica’. JBDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, told JIS News...

5 years ago Industry

Consumer Price Index July 2021

For July 2021, the All Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 111.4, indicating an inflation rate of 1.5 per cent as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The movement in the CPI was largely due to an increase of 2.3 per cent in the index for the heavily weighted ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ division. Increases in the...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Driva Ja’s parent company, Courier Driver Limited, Rajiv Maragh, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James on Wednesday (August 11).

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Driva Ja Aims to Change the Food Delivery Market

The rise of food delivery service has become a major trend in Jamaica over the past year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and positioned to take advantage of the increasing demand for effective and time-sensitive delivery is the new Jamaican tech start-up, Driva Ja. The online food delivery service boasts that it is Jamaica’s answer to Uber Eats and...

5 years ago Industry

32 Product Standards Promulgated By BSJ

A total of 32 product standards were promulgated by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) in 2020. These are related to cannabis (3); hand sanitisers (1); toy safety (6); household and similar electrical appliances (5); fluorescent and led lamps (2); electric cables, insulation, conductors and enclosures (9); refrigerating appliances (3); pre-packaged goods (2); and bamboo straws (1). Eight standards were...

5 years ago Industry

JBDC Celebrating 20 Years

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is celebrating 20 years as the Government’s premier agency for supporting the development of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector in Jamaica. Established in 2001, the entity provides business development services from concept to market. These include offering guidance for business start-ups and expansion; business advice and consultation; research services; business monitoring,...