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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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported that between August and September 2024, there was a noticeable easing of price increases, compared to the sharp spikes seen in previous months. Making a Ministerial Statement in the Senate on September 27, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the Commission willContinue reading “CAC Reports Ease in Price Increases Between August and September”

The framework for quality and standards in the craft sector is being strengthened to ensure that Jamaican made products reach new heights of global competitiveness, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing a craft product assessors workshop at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator Resource Centre in St.Continue reading “Framework for Quality and Standards in Craft Sector Being Strengthened”