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The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is advising current and potential clients to be cautious of persons claiming they can assist with application submission and other business processes of the Authority. The call has come from Acting Senior Director of Operations, O’Shane Williams, who is reminding the public that “the CLA is the only agency mandatedContinue reading “Be Careful of Persons Who Claim They Can Assist with Applications – CLA”

THE board of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) has appointed Shullette Cox as its new president. Cox, who started her career at Jampro as an intern more than 20 years ago, was appointed vice-president in August 2013, and most recently led the Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation Division. In that role she led in supporting theContinue reading “Jampro gets new head”

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Persons accessing virtual healthcare in Jamaica can now have greater confidence that the services being delivered are of a high standard. This, as the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the JS 359:2022 Jamaican Standard Specification for Telemedicine, which provides the framework through which telemedicine may be safely practised while upholdingContinue reading “Jamaica standard for telemedicine launched”

Persons accessing virtual healthcare in Jamaica can now have greater confidence that the services being delivered are of a high standard. This, as the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the JS 359:2022 Jamaican Standard Specification for Telemedicine, which provides the framework through which telemedicine may be safely practised while upholding the integrity ofContinue reading “Jamaica Standard for Telemedicine Launched”

MINISTER of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill said the Government is resolute in its commitment to increase trade with the African continent. Speaking Wednesday at the Regional Headquarters of The University of the West Indies in Mona, St Andrew, during the African-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum held under the theme: ‘Key Strategies forContinue reading “Government ‘resolute’ on trading with Africa — Hill”

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is inviting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to submit applications for the Public Procurement Readiness Project. The project will be implemented by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).   The project is seeking to target 150 MSMEs to increase their participation in the public procurement process, by enhancing their capacityContinue reading “PUBLIC PROCUREMENT READINESS PROJECT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS”

The commitment to enhance trade between Jamaica and Africa remains resolute, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “We recognise that while we do not yet have a bilateral agreement that speaks specifically to trade between Africa and Jamaica, we believe that there are profitable opportunities for trade and investmentContinue reading “Commitment to Enhance Trade Between Jamaica and Africa Remains Resolute – Industry Minister”

Local designers are being encouraged to participate in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) textiles workshop series, which aims to explore decoration techniques using hand painting. The workshops will be held in two parts, each comprising four sessions. The first workshop, scheduled for February 14, 16, 21, and 23, will concentrate on silk painting, andContinue reading “JBDC Stages Textiles Workshop Series”

In an update on lending operations in documents laid in Parliament on February 7, 2023, The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (Exim Bank) reported that Jamaicans are continuing to benefit from the use of its facilities for Cuban exports. The update, coming from the bank’s 2020-2021 annual report, indicated that Exim continued to makeContinue reading “Exim Bank: Cuban market exports still moving”

Newly appointed head of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Rodney Taylor, says new standards to govern international mobile telecommunications are needed as the Caribbean moves inevitably towards 5G technology. Taylor’s comments come against the background that the Caribbean is now faced with increased demands for Wi-Fi services to support consumer devices for applications such asContinue reading “New standards to govern international mobile telecommunications needed – Taylor”