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Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready (left), greets Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell (second right), on her arrival at a public-private partnership (PPP) seminar, held at the Canadian High Commission, in Kingston, on March 27. Looking on is Senior Trade Commissioner at the High Commission, Rick McElrea.
Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready (left), greets Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell (second right), on her arrival at a public-private partnership (PPP) seminar, held at the Canadian High Commission, in Kingston, on March 27. Looking on is Senior Trade Commissioner at the High Commission, Rick McElrea.

Numerous PPP Opportunities Exist – Canadian Official

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, March 29, 2014
Opportunities to drive economic growth with infrastructure public-private partnerships (PPPs) between Jamaica and Canada are numerous, says Senior Trade Commissioner at the Canadian High Commission, Rick McElrea. “Almost every single...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), is greeted by Executive Director of the Caribbean Centre for Competitiveness (CCfC), Indera Sagewan-Alli, when he arrived at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on March 18, to participate in the opening of the two-day Caribbean Competitiveness Forum.

Logistics Centred Economy a Key Strategy – Minister Hylton

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, March 19, 2014
Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addresses participants in the special ceremony hosted by the Hospiten Group, to announce the construction of a US$20 million specialised general hospital for Western Jamaica.

Montego Bay Investment Project to Create 300 Jobs

By: Glenis A. Rose, March 16, 2014

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JAMPRO Hosts Business Opportunities Seminar

Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) capacity targeting increased exports has been significantly boosted by its acquisition of market research data relating to the United States, one of the country’s largest trading...
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By: Douglas Mcintosh, March 13, 2014
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (at podium), addressing the presentation ceremony for the Ministry’s Logistics Hub Essay Competition, at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro), in New Kingston, on Wednesday (March 12).
Commerce

Road Shows on Logistics Hub Initiative

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce will shortly announce details of an islandwide series of road shows on the Logistics Hub Initiative that will involve several of its agencies....
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By: Douglas Mcintosh , March 13, 2014
Commerce

CAC Secures $24 Million for Consumers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured in excess of $24 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the 2013/14 financial year to date,  Chief Executive Officer of the organization,...
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By: Kadian Brown, March 12, 2014
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (third left), having a light conversation with President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Chris Zacca (right), at the National Competitiveness Council of Jamaica business environment reform roundtable, held at the Jamaica Pegasus on February 20. Others (from left) are: Jamaica Country Representative, Inter-American Development Bank, Therese Turner Jones, and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding,
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Business Environment Being Improved

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government is taking urgent and measurable steps to correct and improve the environment in which businesses are conducted. “I...
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By: Latonya Linton, February 20, 2014
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (3rd right), listens to a comment from Attorney-at-Law, Samuda and Johnson Attorneys-at-Law, Yana Samuels (2nd left), just before the start of a piracy and protection seminar on February18, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Partner, Samuda and Johnson, Kwame Gordon; Managing Partner, Milton Samuda; and Attorney-at-Law, Kelly Greenaway.
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Jamaica Clamping Down on Piracy

Approximately $2.7 million worth of illegally copied CDs and DVDs were destroyed in 2013, as part of efforts by the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) and the Organised Crime Investigation...
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By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, February 18, 2014