Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has said that the tax collection process must be more flexible to encourage greater compliance. "It is common sense that if...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has described heavy bureaucracy as a cancer of commerce, impeding development and crippling progress. "It frustrates an entrepreneur and, no matter...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the private sector needs to speak with one voice, as it seeks to strengthen its partnership with the Government, in...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has called on players in the hospitality industry to support local manufacturers, whose products meet international standards. "There has been detected,...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has adjusted its application to the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for a suspension of the Common External Tariff (CET)...

Consultant on the National Housing Policy, Mr. Carlton Cunningham, has said that the construction industry in Jamaica must be developed, with more players involved in the sector. "At the moment,...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is urging charitable groups to file outstanding documents to ensure compliance with the Companies Act and to prevent their businesses from being removed from...

Chairman of the Bauxite and Alumina Task Force, Dr. Carlton Davis, has said that stakeholders, especially banks, must become far more proactive in facilitating economic growth. "The financial sector must...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has embarked on an inter-ministerial collaborative initiative, aimed at building partnerships that will pursue investment prospects globally, by promoting Jamaica as an ideal...

The gains made in the maritime sector are expected to be boosted by the country's current close association with public and private sector interests in Singapore, a world leader in...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has stressed the importance of adhering to the highest standards of quality in the manufacture of Jamaican products. Mr. Samuda made...