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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn (right), listens to a point being made by President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA), Phillip Chong, at the opening of the JGRA’s inaugural Trade Show, held at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on April 5.
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn (right), listens to a point being made by President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA), Phillip Chong, at the opening of the JGRA’s inaugural Trade Show, held at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on April 5.

JGRA Lauded for Integrity in Retail Trade

By: Garfield L. Angus, April 6, 2017
The Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) has been lauded by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, for ensuring integrity in the retail trade. Speaking at the Association’s inaugural...
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), makes an address at a press conference to give an update on the import and sale of Brazilian corned beef, at his Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew, on April 4. Others (from left) are Chief Veterinary Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Osbil Watson, and Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry.

Ban on Corned Beef Lifted

By: Chad Bryan , April 4, 2017
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (right), is in light conversation with (from left), CAC Chairman, Kent Gammon; Head, Cybercrime Unit, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Inspector Warren Williams; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn. Occasion was the World Consumer Rights Day observance held on March 15 at the offices of the CAC in St. Andrew.

Gov’t Working on E-Commerce Laws

By: Chris Patterson, March 18, 2017

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Project to Accelerate Exports

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