The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) will be hosting a week of activities from January 12 to 17, to commemorate its first anniversary as a statutory body. The NCRA is responsible for registering pre-packaged food establishments, registering importers and local manufacturers of goods for which compulsory standards exist, inspecting goods at the ports of entry and in the domestic...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is advising of the return of its Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshow. The event is set to take place on Thursday, January 16, at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine, starting at 9:00 a.m. Under the theme ‘Start. Innovate. Export. Grow’, the Roadshow is...

Effective April 1, 2025, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) will revise the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework to make provisions for the elimination of annual renewals of SEZ Operating Certificates for Developers and Occupants. Under the revised framework, Operating Certificates for Developers will now extend for the duration of the licence agreement, while Occupants’ certificates will match the...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging banks to step up their efforts to ensure reliable automated teller machine (ATM) services during the busy Christmas holiday season. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston, the CAC’s Director of Communications, Latoya Halstead, said based on a report from the Bank of...

Director of Research at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Racquel White, is calling on consumers to participate in the organisation’s ongoing perception survey. Speaking with JIS News recently, Ms. White said the survey is designed to gather consumer opinions on the Commission’s performance and guide the entity’s services and education efforts for the next four years. “I know it is...

Trade Administrator/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trade Board Limited, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, has called for strengthened international collaboration to streamline trade processes, enhance digital infrastructure and harmonise regulatory standards. Speaking at the recent World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China, Dr. Blake highlighted how nations can work together to enhance these collaborative efforts, paving the way for a more interconnected...

As the demand for used motor vehicles continues to rise, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging buyers to be better informed about their rights and responsibilities when making such purchases. During a recent webinar on motor vehicle importation hosted by the Trade Board Limited (TBL), Director for the CAC’s Western Region, Richard Rowe, said that “consumers should be aware...