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Valerie Veira demits office having head JBDC for several years Harold Davis has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) with the departure of long-time CEO, Valerie Veira, who has gone on retirement. Davis, who has been Veira’s Deputy serving in that capacity since the agency’s inception inContinue reading “Harold Davis appointed JBDC acting CEO”

The Trade Board Limited (The Jamaica Trade Board) sponsored the Jamaica Trade Board Award for Champion Medium Exporter in Manufacturing through Trade Agreements, as part of its ongoing commitment to boosting Jamaica’s export sector.  The award was part of the prestigious Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association’s (JMEA’s) Manufacturers and Exporters (M&E) Awards, held at theContinue reading “Trade Board Limited sponsors Trade Agreements Award at JMEA’s M&E Awards Gala”

The Spice Isle Imaging Centre Inc. Laboratory has made history as the first and only medical testing lab in Grenada to be accredited by JANAAC Global Accreditation to the ISO15189:2012 standard. The certification is for medical testing in haematology and transfusion medicine. Accredited medical laboratories can readily demonstrate conformance to defined standards and best practicesContinue reading “JANAAC Awards ISO15189: 2012 Accreditation to Grenadian Medical Testing Lab”

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and effectiveness of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), which are vital to the protection and management of intellectual property rights for creative individuals. Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, JIPO, Shantal English, informed JIS News that the Office’s assistance includes hosting quarterly meetings with CMOsContinue reading “JIPO Helps Foster Growth and Effectiveness of CMOs”

Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to play their part in shaping Jamaica’s digital future. The call came from Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, who recently participated in the JIS TV programme, ‘Get the Facts’. “Digital transformation is no longer aContinue reading “MSMEs Encouraged to Help Shape Country’s Digital Future”

Amid heightened, mostly informal complaints and rants from consumers concerned about price increases in the market, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has sought to inform the public that not all cases amounts to price gouging. Price gouging, which the entity said was more linked to unexplained increases, occurs when the cost of an item becomes twoContinue reading “CAC says not all increases mean price gouging”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has charged the more than 900 employees at Centerfield’s new offices in Portmore to focus on productivity and excellence. Delivering the keynote address during Tuesday’s (October 22) official opening of the location at Lot 2, Congreve Park, Port Henderson, Minister Hill told the workersContinue reading “BPO Employees Urged to Strive for Excellence”

Executive Director at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, is urging the public, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to enhance their support for Collective Management Organisations (CMOs). These include the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP), Jamaica Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY), and the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS). During a JIS ‘Think Tank’,Continue reading “JIPO Executive Director Calls for More Support for CMOs”

SCOPE: Supply and Delivery of Desktop Computers, Laptops and Tablets for the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce, located at 4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Proof of registration with the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) in the category of “Computer and Related Services”, “Computer Equipment, Parts & Supplies” and/or “Information Technology Systems andContinue reading “Supply and Delivery of Desktop Computers, Laptops and Tablets for the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce”

Jewellery enthusiasts are being reminded to register for the upcoming Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) four-day workshop, ‘The Perfect Finish: Metal Meets Wood’, before the October 2 deadline. To be held every Saturday in October at the JBDC Incubator & Resource Centre, this immersive workshop will delve into advanced jewellery-making techniques, with a special focusContinue reading “Jewellery Enthusiasts Reminded to Register for JBDC Workshop”