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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn (right), expressing gratitude to author, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Technological Solutions Limited (TSL), Dr. Andre Gordon after being presented with a book entitled
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn (right), expressing gratitude to author, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Technological Solutions Limited (TSL), Dr. Andre Gordon after being presented with a book entitled 'Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries' during the TSL's 25th anniversary luncheon at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 30).

Food Safety Pioneer Marks 25th Anniversary

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has commended Technological Solutions Limited (TSL) for being a pioneer in food safety and quality systems implementation. The State Minister was speaking at TSL’s...
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

Consumers Advised To Read Contracts When Purchasing Preowned Motor Vehicles
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (third right), speaks with executives of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) during the recent staging of the entity’s Annual General Meeting at the Terra Nova Hotel All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The RAJ executives pictured (from left) are Second Vice President, Tanya HoShing; Treasurer, Newton Johnson; President, Pierre Shirley; Company Secretary, Irene Ming-Hughes; and First Vice President, Howard Johnson Jr.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (third right), speaks with executives of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) during the recent staging of the entity’s Annual General Meeting at the Terra Nova Hotel All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The RAJ executives pictured (from left) are Second Vice President, Tanya HoShing; Treasurer, Newton Johnson; President, Pierre Shirley; Company Secretary, Irene Ming-Hughes; and First Vice President, Howard Johnson Jr.

Real Estate Investors Urged To Diversify
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Senate on Friday (June 24).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Senate on Friday (June 24).

Senate Approves Transfer Of All Assets Of Jamaica Development Bank
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, closes the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 14.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, closes the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 14.

Increased Investment Interest From Middle East In Caribbean

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), with (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FJC), Lyttleton Shirley; and Deputy Chairman, Barita Investments, Paul Simpson. Occasion was a PAJ Investor Tour of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), ports and logistics facilities, which began at the proposed site of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in St. Catherine. The tour, which took place on Thursday (June 16), was organised for global investor delegates/participants from the World Free Zones Organization’s Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE), 2022, taking place in Montego Bay from June 13 to 17.
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Long-Term Tax-Free Benefits For Investors In Caymanas SEZ

Potential investors/developers who decide to operate within the proposed Caymanas Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in St. Catherine will enjoy tax-free benefits for an extended period. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who said the Government is looking to attract interest in the development of the property as it seeks to get...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, speaking during a ‘Riverside Chat’ panel discussion at the 2022 Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 15), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston.
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Persons Cautioned About Using Cryptocurrencies

Persons using cryptocurrencies or who are contemplating this are being urged by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) to do so cautiously. Governor, Richard Byles, says the institution is mindful to advise individuals of the unpredictable nature of cryptocurrencies’ value. “We do take the time to warn people that those values can go up and down, and quite [volatilely] so too,”...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
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Diaspora Urged To Invest In Jamaica

Jamaicans overseas are being encouraged to seize the various opportunities available to invest in the island. Declaring that “Jamaica is open for business”, Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, said that there are opportunities for business activity across diverse sectors, including agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism, logistics and outsourcing. He noted that entities such as...
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Jamaica To Capitalise On Investment Opportunities From World Free Zones Conference

Jamaica intends to capitalise on investment opportunities coming out of the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022, while taking advantage of the occasion to learn from its global partners, says President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation JAMPRO, Diane Edwards. Speaking to JIS News during Tuesday’s (July 14) session of the conference, which is being...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the opening summit of the World Freezones Organization (World FZO) AICE Conference 2022 on Monday (June 13) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
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UNCTAD Praised For Leading Change In Trade

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has commended the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for its part in charting a new path for trading. Senator Hill was addressing the opening summit of the World Freezones Organization (World FZO) AICE Conference 2022 on Monday (June 13) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Dr. Lorice Edwards-Brown, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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Food Safety Remains A Priority For MIIC

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), through its departments and agencies, continues to ensure that food remains safe for consumers. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Dr. Lorice Edwards-Brown, said the Ministry takes its responsibility and mandate seriously in ensuring that food is wholesome for the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses attendees at the official opening of Itel’s new U$7million state-of-the-art business process outsourcing (BPO) facility, during a ceremony at its location at Chalmers Avenue in Kingston on Wednesday (May 25).
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PM Welcomes US$7M Investment in the Midst of a Pandemic

Entrepreneurs must be encouraged to do well and grow their businesses, is the word from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he called for increased support for local businesses to become successful and contribute to the continued growth of the country’s economy. “There is nothing wrong with doing well in business; there’s nothing wrong in making a profit....
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