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Jamaica Promotions Corporation Vice President for Sales and Promotion, Claude Duncan.

High Demand for Jamaican Black Castor Oil in United States

A new study on the local castor oil industry is showing significant potential for Jamaican Black Castor Oil in the United States (US). The Complete Caribbean study indicates that the US market for the product stands at about US$28 ¬million....

Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA), Imega Breese McNab (right), engages with Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Jamaica Representative, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, during JMEA’s 'Business and Trading Opportunities for the Regional Agri-Food Private Sector' forum at the entity's offices in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (January 23).

JMEA Looking to Boost Agro-Processing Exports

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Inspection Bodies Encouraged to Access Free Pre-Assessment

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JANAAC to Accredit 50 Inspection Bodies in 2019

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), enjoys a cup of coffee with (from left): Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the launch of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 15.

Government to Help Improve Coffee Industry

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) cuts the ribbon to open the Montego Bay Free Zone Company Limited’s Data Entry Building Number 7 on Wednesday (January 9). Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation; Hon. Karl Samuda; Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; and Chairman of the Montego Bay Free Zone Company Limited, Antony Mark Hart.

7 years ago Industry

We Must Develop a Culture of Work – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the policy of the Government is not just to create employment but to create a culture of work. Commenting on the increase in Global Services Sector through Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in the country and the record number of employment, Prime Minister Holness stated that the Government must increase training to support the expansion of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) is given a tour of Concentrix Global Jamaica by Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Grala (right). Concentrix is one of two companies housed in the Montego Bay Free Zone Company Limited’s Data Entry Building Number 7, which was officially opened on Wednesday (January 9). The other company is Unique Vacations Limited.

7 years ago Industry

PM says BPO Sector Must Shift to Higher-Value Services

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on players in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry to start shifting from call centre operations to higher-value services. “We, the Government, understand that this industry is susceptible to rapid change. My view is that the industry will not go away, but …artificial intelligence will transform the industry,” he pointed out....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the Accompong Maroons’ 281st celebration of the signing of the peace treaty with the British and to commemorate the birthday of leader, Cudjoe, on Sunday (January 6), in the Maroon village in St. Elizabeth.

7 years ago CommerceIndustry

Ganja Cultivation Project for Small Farmers to Begin by March – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Alternative Development Programme (ADP), which will provide an avenue for small ganja farmers to benefit from the ganja industry, will start by March 2019. The programme aims to prevent and eliminate the illicit cultivation of ganja and channel the process through legal streams. The pilot, which will commence in Accompong,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right, standing), observes as President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (second left, seated), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), at the JAMPRO offices in New Kingston on January 4. Also signing (from left) are Chairman of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Dennis Booth and Chairman of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Norman Grant. Standing (at left) is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Government Examining Long-term Solutions to Advance Coffee Industry

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is examining long-term solutions that will place the coffee industry in a better position. Among the solutions suggested is the reduction of infringements on the Jamaica Blue Mountain and Jamaica High Mountain coffee trademarks on the international scene, as well as locally, through the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), and Chairman of Carib Cement Company Limited, Parris Lyew-Ayee (left), applaud following the official unveiling of the new concrete road in Litchfield, Manchester, on December 16. Others (from second left) are Councillor, Walderston Division, Leroy Mitchell; and General Manager, Carib Cement Company Limited, Peter Donkersloot Ponce. Caribbean Cement Company Limited rehabilitated 530 metres of roads in the farming community as part of its corporate social responsibility programme.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

PHOTOS: Minister Shaw Opens Farm Road in Litchfield, Manchester

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), is in discussion with Chairman of Carib Cement Company Limited, Parris Lyew-Ayee (right); and General Manager, Carib Cement Company Limited Peter Donkersloot Ponce, during the official opening of the new concrete road in Litchfield, Manchester on December 16. Caribbean Cement rehabilitated 530 metres of road in the farming...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, on Wednesday (December 19), as she visits the Ministry in New Kingston.

7 years ago Industry

PHOTOS: Min. Shaw Greets Canadian High Commissioner

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), shares a light moment with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, on Wednesday (December 19), during her call at the Ministry in New Kingston. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency...

Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (November 30).

7 years ago AgricultureIndustry

Senator Samuda Recommends Closed Season for Parrot Fish

Government Senator Matthew Samuda, is recommending a short-term and eventually a permanent ban on the consumption of parrotfish in Jamaica. He suggested that this could gradually be undertaken, through the introduction of a closed season for the parrotfish. He was making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (Nov. 30). Mr. Samuda noted...