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Chief Executive Officer, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, Megan Deane (left), listens to a point being made by Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Christopher Zacca (centre), during the PSOJ Chairman’s Club breakfast forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on September 24, at which she was the guest speaker. Sharing in the discussion is Co-Chairman, Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) Public Policy and Legislative Committee, Dr. Wayne Henry.
Chief Executive Officer, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, Megan Deane (left), listens to a point being made by Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Christopher Zacca (centre), during the PSOJ Chairman’s Club breakfast forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on September 24, at which she was the guest speaker. Sharing in the discussion is Co-Chairman, Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) Public Policy and Legislative Committee, Dr. Wayne Henry.

Jamaica Leads the Region in Setting Up Private Credit Bureaus

By: Douglas McIntosh, September 27, 2013
Jamaica is reported to be leading the way in terms of the establishment of private credit bureaus across the Caribbean. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the island’s first licensed credit...
Manager of the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Montego Bay Office, Bryan Miller (right), looks on as executive members of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, peruse a copy of the Jamaica 50 anniversary book ‘Our Golden Jubilee’ produced by the JIS. The members are (from left) First Vice President, Gloria Henry; Director of the Chamber and Expo Chairperson, Sonia Clarke Bowen; President, Nathan Robb; and Director, Dr. Luz Longsworth. The Think Tank was to provide details about the Chamber’s annual Expo 2013, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from October 11 to 13.

All in Place for Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Expo

By: Bryan Miller, September 27, 2013
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, gives an update on the Logistics Hub Initiative at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on September 27.

Country Poised to Meet 2015 Deadline – Minister Hylton

By: Kadian Brown , September 27, 2013

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President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Paul Robotham (right), listen as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the LASCO Group, Lascelles Chin, share his experience on the agency’s first ever trade mission to the Dominican Republic earlier this month. JAMPRO provided an update on the successful mission during a press briefing on September 23 at its offices.
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Successful Trade Mission to Dominican Republic

Representatives of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the local private sector are hailing the positive impact of a trade mission to the Dominican Republic earlier this month. President of JAMPRO,...
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By: Andrea Braham, September 24, 2013
Chairman of the Consumer Protection Tribunal (CPT), Kent Pantry, Q.C, makes a presentation at the Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Consumer Protection Act (CPA) sensitisation workshop held on Wednesday (Sept. 18), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Listening (from right) are: State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams; CAC Chairperson, Lorna Green; attorney-at-law, Wendell Wilkins; and journalist, Cliff Hughes.
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CAC Sensitizing Consumers and Vendors

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is seeking to heighten awareness of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), as well as the rights of providers and users of goods...
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By: Douglas McIntosh, September 19, 2013