The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is on a path to become the first Government Ministry to attain ISO 9001:2015 certification, says State Minister, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn. “At the end of July this year, we participated in stage two of the certification audit, and we have been recommended for certification. So,Continue reading “MIIC on Path to Become First Ministry Attaining ISO 9001:2015 Certification”
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Industry Ministry Welcomes Chicken Meat Price Cut
Kingston, Jamaica: Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce has welcomed the reduction in the price of Best Dressed Chicken products announced last Wednesday by the Jamaica Broilers Group. The price reduction of $12.50 per kilo off the list price of Grade-A whole bird and mixed parts chicken became effective on Thursday, AugustContinue reading “Industry Ministry Welcomes Chicken Meat Price Cut”
DBJ Revs up COVID Recovery Loans for Transport, Entertainment Sectors
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is making loans available to micro, small, and medium enterprises in the transport and entertainment sectors as they seek to rebound from the COVID-19 hit. The DBJ will make $500 million available for those in the entertainment sector through a network of financial and microfinance institutions. The businesses willContinue reading “DBJ Revs up COVID Recovery Loans for Transport, Entertainment Sectors”
Credit Union League Encouraged to Maintain Access for Ordinary Jamaicans
Dr. the Honourable Norman Dunn, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is encouraging the Credit Union movement in Jamaica to remain in touch with the unique needs of members, even as it endeavours to expand the use of technology. Speaking at the 5th Annual General Meeting of Gateway Co-operative Credit Union yesterday,Continue reading “Credit Union League Encouraged to Maintain Access for Ordinary Jamaicans”
COJ Closure Amnesty Extended
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has relaunched its COVID-19 Compliance Relief Initiative in an effort to further assist businesses and companies hit hard by the pandemic to formally close without paying the full fees associated with filing closure notices. The initiative, which previously ran for more than a year, will run for another six monthsContinue reading “COJ Closure Amnesty Extended”
JBDC Helping MSMEs to Access Finance
As part of its thrust to create an enabling environment for Jamaican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has as one of its strategic goals “providing access to adequate and appropriate financing” for the businesses in that sector. The JBDC is Jamaica’s premier business support organisation that helps localContinue reading “JBDC Helping MSMEs to Access Finance”
Red Stripe Commended for Expanding Operations
The management of Red Stripe has been commended for piloting the local brewery giant through the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, to expand the entity’s operations. This includes further production capacity buildout at the firm’s Spanish Town Road-based plant in Kingston. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who toured theContinue reading “Red Stripe Commended for Expanding Operations”
Melanie Subratie Named Chairman of JAMPRO
Kingston, Jamaica – The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has announced the appointment of Melanie Subratie as the new Chairman of JAMPRO, Jamaica’s trade and investment promotion agency, in the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce. Subratie’s appointment took effect on Monday July 25, 2022 following the resignation of Senator Don Wehby on FridayContinue reading “Melanie Subratie Named Chairman of JAMPRO”
JIPO Participates in Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO
Lilyclaire Bellamy, Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) participated in the Sixty-Third Series of Meetings of the Assembles of Member States of WIPIO, July 14-22, 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. She shared that “the government of Jamaica has historically been committed to finding a way for persons in the MSME sector to have accessContinue reading “JIPO Participates in Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO”
Investment Minister Tours Jamaican Set of HBO Film, “Get Millie Black”
On Thursday July 21, 2022 Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill toured the production set of “Get Millie Black,” an HBO produced television series based on the novel of the same name by Man Booker Prize-winning author, Marlon James. Senator Hill was accompanied by Sancia Bennett Templer, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce,Continue reading “Investment Minister Tours Jamaican Set of HBO Film, “Get Millie Black””
