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President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Outsource2Jamaica Conference to Include Career Marketplace

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 26 May 2023    admin   
A career marketplace is included in the two-day Outsource2Jamaica Conference and Exhibition, which gets under way on Wednesday, May 10 at the Jewels Grande Montego Bay All-Inclusive Resort and Spa in St. James, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The conference, which will be held under the theme ‘Ahead of the Curve’, is being organised by the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ). It targets companies operating in the Global Services Sector (GSS) as well as businesses in the finance, tourism, agriculture and logistics industries. Conference Co-Chair, Gloria Henry, told JIS News that the inclusion...


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COJ Business Mobile Goes to Eastern Jamaica This Month

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 26 May 2023    admin   
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is taking its Business Mobile to the eastern parishes of St. Thomas, St. Mary and Portland this month. The service facilitates customers outside of the Corporate Area with the filing of documents. “We are inviting customers and stakeholders in those areas to take advantage of the opportunity to regularise your business, become up to date with your company filings and to learn about the new amendments made to the Companies Act,” said Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Acting) of the COJ, Heather Sutherland. She was addressing a recent Jamaica Information...


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Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 25).

COJ Empowered to Verify Businesses’ Membership and Beneficial Ownership Information

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 26 May 2023    admin   
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) now has the power to verify businesses’ membership and beneficial ownership information, as outlined in recent amendments to the Companies Act that took effect on April 1, 2023. Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the COJ, Shellie Leon, explained that prior to the change, “someone would file documents with the Companies Office of Jamaica, and these documents would be received without the Registrar verifying how accurate the information that we receive is”. She said consequent on the amendments, “the Registrar [now] has the...


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Senator Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

Gov't must embrace AI, says Hill

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 26 May 2023    admin   
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Senator Aubyn Hill says the government will have to get a grasp of artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in a bid to craft sound policy. Mr. Hill says with the cross-cutting implications of AI to business and all sectors, the policy framework cannot be left behind. "Look, it’s here. You’re going to have to embrace it, you don’t fear it. You have to deal with it. It has challenges, some of it might not be good. We as government policymakers must understand it quickly, make sure we have good policies in place, copy the policies from...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Jamaicans Must Prepare to Embrace AI – Senator Hill

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 26 May 2023    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaicans should be prepared to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a new phenomenon, which, if properly managed, can be extremely useful. AI is the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly undertaken by humans. Addressing the media and business stakeholders at the two-day Outsource2Jamaica conference at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa in St. James, Senator Hill said that once policies are put in place, ensuring responsible use of the technology, then there...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Jamaica Trade Information Portal to Be Updated and Expanded

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 25 May 2023    admin   
Plans are in place to update and expand the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The upgrade will see the platform becoming more user-friendly and accessible in Spanish and French. The portal provides access to information on cross-border activities for business owners and investors, in accordance with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). “We’re looking to constantly upgrade the portal, and so we’re putting in new software to make it work better for everybody. The portal’s...


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MSMEs urged to utilise trade agreements to bolster exports

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 25 May 2023    admin   
MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to further tap into overseas markets, through export, by taking advantage of the opportunities presented under a number of preferential trade agreements to which Jamaica is a party. Speaking at a Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) webinar, manager for client relations, marketing and research at the Jamaica Trade Board Sharisa Buckle shared information on the various trade agreements. The agreements, which include a number of preferential trade arrangements, she said largely provide access for local entrepreneurs to...


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President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Shullette Cox.

35 More Processes to Be Added to Jamaica Business Platform

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 19 May 2023    admin   
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will collaborate with key partners to introduce an additional 35 government processes to the ‘Jamaica Business Gateway’ over the next two years. The virtual platform, which was launched by JAMPRO on Wednesday (May 17) at the AC Hotel by Marriott in New Kingston, allows ready access to some of the essential services needed to do business. It currently features 14 processes that have been identified as priority. Among them are JAMPRO’s Film Registration, Cannabis Licences, Divestment of Lands, Productive Input Relief, and Registration of...


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Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Returning Residents Urged to Utilise Jamaica Business Gateway

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 19 May 2023    admin   
Returning residents who are interested in starting a business are being encouraged to utilise the recently launched Jamaica Business Gateway for assistance. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who gave the advice, said the electronic platform will assist persons to overcome obstacles associated with business development. “Please go to the Jamaica Business Gateway or come to the Ministry. We have 20 agencies that will help you to get settled. The Jamaica ‘Business Ministry’ is here to help you,” he said. Senator Hill was responding to questions from...


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From left: Norman Naar, VP of investment and linkages; Jampro President Shullette Cox; Gabriel Heron, VP of marketing and opportunity packaging; Shane Angus, interim VP for exports, share in a photo following a Jamaica Observer Business Forum held last month at Jampro's headquarter in Kingston. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Jampro to launch new business gateway portal

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 19 May 2023    admin   
To facilitate a greater ease of doing business with the country, State marketer Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) said it is now in the final stages of rolling out the Jamaica Business Gateway. The platform, which will serve as an online portal for government processes, is to allow members of the private sector to readily access some of the essential services needed for business development. "We will be launching this in another couple weeks and we are going to be starting off with about 13 business processes that entities can apply for online right through to decision-making. It...


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