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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), addresses the Jetour Jamaica official launch and media viewing at the Jetour Showroom on Merrivale Avenue in Kingston on May 24.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), addresses the Jetour Jamaica official launch and media viewing at the Jetour Showroom on Merrivale Avenue in Kingston on May 24.

Photos: Jetour Jamaica Official Launch

Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, addresses the closing reception for his recent official visit to Jamaica at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, addresses the closing reception for his recent official visit to Jamaica at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Jamaica Working With WIPO To Strength IP Protection
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), greets Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, at the closing reception for the recent official visit of the WIPO Director General to Jamaica, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), greets Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, at the closing reception for the recent official visit of the WIPO Director General to Jamaica, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy.

Gov’t Making IP A Strategic Economic Asset – Minister Hill
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), shares a moment with (from left) Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Deputy President, Cecil Foster; President, Kathryn Silvera; Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited Chief Executive Officer, Chorvelle Johnson Cunningham; and JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Turner Blake. The occasion was the third staging of the Manufacture 360° Conference, hosted by the JMEA at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (May 20), under the theme
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), shares a moment with (from left) Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Deputy President, Cecil Foster; President, Kathryn Silvera; Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited Chief Executive Officer, Chorvelle Johnson Cunningham; and JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Turner Blake. The occasion was the third staging of the Manufacture 360° Conference, hosted by the JMEA at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (May 20), under the theme 'Robust Recovery for Resilient Growth'.

Industry Stakeholders Urged to Embrace Sophistication for Global Competitiveness
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy explaining procedures of the JIPO to Director General of the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, during a tour of the JIPO offices in Kingston on Monday (May 18).
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy explaining procedures of the JIPO to Director General of the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, during a tour of the JIPO offices in Kingston on Monday (May 18).

Jamaica Set to Become Regional Hub for Intellectual Property Training

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), and Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, sign the Letter of Intent to cooperate on the proposed establishment of an Intellectual Property Training Institution (IPTI) in Jamaica. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (May 18) at the Ministry’s St. Lucia offices in Kingston.
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JIPO and WIPO Sign Letter of Intent to Establish IPTI In Jamaica

A Letter of Intent has been signed between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), to cooperate on the proposed establishment of an Intellectual Property Training Institution (IPTI) in Jamaica. This has been facilitated through JIPO’s parent Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC). The signing ceremony was held on Monday (May 18), at...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, converses with (from left) Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Executive Director, Lilyclaire Bellamy; Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Chair, Debby-Ann Brown Salmon; and JIPO Deputy Director and Legal Counsel Shantal English Richards. The occasion was JIPO
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JADCO Champions Intellectual Property for Jamaica’s Sporting Future

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) is promoting intellectual property (IP) as a critical element in securing the future success of Jamaican sports. Addressing the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Intellectual Property and Sports Symposium and Showcase, held recently at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, in St. Andrew, JADCO Chair, Debby-Ann Brown Salmon, emphasised that IP is integral to the...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), with (from left) Regional Manager for Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Europe Office, Laurence Jones; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Oil & Gas, Brian Larkin; Irish Investment Banker, Lorcan O’Murchu, and Jamaica’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Ireland and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Alexander Williams, ahead of a business reception at the Iveagh Garden Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday, May 11.
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Country’s Attractiveness As Strategic Hub for Investments Highlighted At Event In Ireland

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has highlighted Jamaica’s increasing attractiveness as a strategic hub for investments, logistics and business, while addressing a high-level business reception in Dublin, Ireland. Bringing together key stakeholders, including, Irish business leaders, members of a Jamaican delegation and the Jamaican diaspora, the reception formed part of the...
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Attorney-at-Law and Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts.
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Insolvency Act Safeguards IP

As the commercial value of sports brands and athlete endorsements continues to expand, Jamaica’s insolvency framework plays a critical role in safeguarding intellectual property (IP), especially when financial distress arises. Attorney-at-Law and Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts, told JIS News that modern sport now extends far beyond competition, with team identities, athlete images, merchandising arrangements and sponsorship deals representing...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, delivers the keynote address during the Elaine Bryan Foundation Inspirational Luncheon, held at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta on May 3.
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Ambassador Anderson Urges Diaspora to Deepen Their Impact on Jamaica Through Strategic Investment

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has urged members of the diaspora to build on the vital support provided through remittances by channelling that same commitment into sustained, strategic investment. He was speaking during a luncheon hosted on May 3 by the Elaine Bryan Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Jamaica’s Honorary...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill in the Senate on May 8.
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NaRRA Law Contains Strong Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms – Senator

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) legislation contains strong oversight and accountability mechanisms that will guide its operations, while holding NaRRA administrators accountable and subjected to good governance. Speaking on the Bill in the Senate on May 9, he said these are outlined in Clauses 9, 10...
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