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September 2020
 

04 September 2020

Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.

JBDC offers services to help grow MSMEs

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 04 Sep 2020    communications   
As the Government’s business development agency that assists with the creation and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) offers technical and other services that move a client from one concept all the way up to the market. “So, persons who have an idea to start a business come to us, persons who are aspiring to grow their business to another level, persons who are aspiring to go into new markets or just to tweak their business model, they come to us and we will work with them,” Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the...


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CLA finalising policy for special permit

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 04 Sep 2020    communications   
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says it is at an advanced stage of finalising a policy for a Cultivator’s (Transitional) Special Permit. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 27, Senior Legal Officer (Acting), Sheldon Reid, noted that the special permit will help small farmers or subsistence farmers who find it challenging to enter the industry at the licensed stage. The Authority has engaged more than 300 persons across the island in consultation sessions with special interest groups, such as licensees, small and traditional ganja farmers and ministries, departments and sgencies,...


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Director of Research, Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Felicia Bailey.

CLA Aims to Issue Its 100th License by the End of 2020/21 Fiscal Year

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 04 Sep 2020    communications   
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says it is aiming to issue its 100th licence before the end of the 2020/2021 fiscal year.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 27, Director of Research Development and Communications at the CLA, Felicia Bailey said the Authority is focused on achieving this goal,...


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Business consultant, Wayne Beecher, will present on ‘Using Business Strengths and Opportunities to overcome Threats and Weaknesses’, at the JBDC Biz Zone, on Tuesday, September 1.

JBDC to resume ‘Virtual Biz Zone’ today

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 04 Sep 2020    communications   
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will resume its weekly online series, ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’, for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with two sessions on Tuesday, September 1. These sessions will take place at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. via the Zoom platform. The 10:00 a.m. session will see Business Consultant, Wayne Beecher, presenting under the theme ‘Using Business Strengths and Opportunities to overcome Threats and Weaknesses’. His presentation will highlight the importance of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis in helping...


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Science Teacher and Founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub, Kavelle Hylton.

Young entrepreneur launches ‘STEM’ Learning Tool

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 04 Sep 2020    communications   
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are often seen as challenging subjects. However, Science Teacher and Founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub, Kavelle Hylton, has created an interactive virtual space where students and parents can have access to learning resources to change this narrative. STEM Builders Learning Hub is the Caribbean’s first online tutoring platform dedicated to providing a collaborative and engaging space where students and parents can access STEM learning materials and educational support from registered tutors. “The learning hub was launched on July 31...


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Consultant Agronomist in Charge of Protected Agriculture at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Webster McPherson (left), and strawberry farmer, Lester Murray, examine a container of strawberries at Adams Valley Farm in Maidstone, Manchester, recently.

Strawberry farmers to benefit from $5-million allocation under Agriculture Ministry’s incentive programme

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 04 Sep 2020    communications   
The island’s major strawberry farmers are to benefit from an allocation of $5 million to assist them in the growth and development of the crop for the 2020/21 season under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’ Production Incentive Programme. The disclosure was made by Consultant Agronomist in Charge of Protected Agriculture at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Webster McPherson, who said $3 million would go towards providing crop nutrition. “We’ll also be looking at pest and disease management assistance to the farmers to the tune of about $2...


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Chief Executive Officer of Ingenuity Technologies, Melarka Williams.

Local businesses encouraged to use freelancers

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 04 Sep 2020    communications   
Local businesses are being encouraged to increase their engagement with freelancers as a way to improve their output and to grow their business. Speaking on the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) weekly online series, ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’, on September 1, Chief Executive Officer of Ingenuity Technologies, Melarka Williams, said the world has gone digital and that the COVID-19 pandemic has assimilated the digital transformation. “Essentially, people want to conduct their business from home. Companies are looking to save costs, so they are seeking to engage temporary talent...


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