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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw

Gov’t Targets Manufacturing In COVID-19 Recovery

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 30 Dec 2020    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is targeting the manufacturing sector as part of the coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery strategy. He said that the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has identified areas for investment in agro-processing, cosmetics, packaging, medical cannabis or marijuana, personal and protective equipment (PPE) and medical disposables and light manufacturing, among others. The Minister, who was addressing the Caribbean region virtual trade mission and networking event held on Tuesday (December 1), said the...


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Serika Sterling, Owner/Manager of the Senior Accounting Services.

JBDC Boss Lady Helping Entrepreneurs Become Tax Compliant

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 30 Dec 2020    admin   
In 2016, Certified Public Accountant Serika Sterling decided to take the leap to start a business that would assist micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) in becoming tax compliant. Mrs. Sterling tells JIS News that she had recognised at the time that entrepreneurs were not able to take advantage of opportunities due to lack of tax compliance and improper records. “You always hear about small entrepreneurs not keeping proper records. I realised they don’t understand the structure of taxation and they aren’t able to afford the firms to help them with their taxes,” she notes. “This...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), points at a jar of CBD oil being held by State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left), while chemist at the Organic Growth Holdings (OGH) hemp facility, Jordan McKenzie (second from left), explains the process of making the substance. Observing is OGH pharmacist, Layanne Bloomfield. Occasion was a tour of the OGH hemp facility in Jackson Town, Trelawny, on Friday (December 18).

Industry Minister Tours OGH After First Shipment Of Cannabidiol Oil

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 29 Dec 2020    admin   
Following the first shipment of cannabidiol (CBD) oil to Delaware in the United States by Organic Growth Holdings (OGH) in Trelawny, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, toured the facility on December 18. The Minister was accompanied by State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. The tour of the hemp facility in Jackson Town was carried out to get an overview of its operations and processes. At a press briefing that preceded the tour, Mr. Shaw congratulated OGH on the milestone. “I am really happy to know that you have successfully exported your...


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Information Technology (IT) Manager, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn, speaking at a JIS Think Tank.

CAC Encouraging Greater Use Of Its Mobile App

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 29 Dec 2020    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging more Jamaicans to make use of its mobile application (app) in order to find the best prices for goods and services. The CAC Jamaica App, which was launched in December 2019, allows consumers to compare prices for products being sold across the island at businesses registered with the agency. Some 4,000 persons have already used the app, which can be downloaded through the Google Play Store. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank held recently, Information Technology (IT) Manager at the CAC, Andrew Evelyn, said that the agency wants more persons to...


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Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Senior Citizens Advised To Seek Help for Online Banking

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 29 Dec 2020    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging senior citizens to request assistance to utilise the automated services and online platforms when banking. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, noted that the pandemic has resulted in financial institutions increasing the contactless services that they offer. “The financial sector is moving online and I know for many persons this is not very comfortable, especially when you are not au fait with this technology, and we know it’s very difficult for the senior...


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Information Technology (IT) Manager, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn, speaking at a JIS Think Tank.

CAC Provides Tips On Online Safety During COVID-19

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 28 Dec 2020    admin   
There has been a significant increase in the use of information technology (IT) as persons work, study and conduct business from home due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. IT Manager at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn, tells JIS News, that with more persons going online using their phone, laptop or tablet, they are being exposed to identify theft, invasion of privacy, cyberbullying, offensive images and messages, among other things. He is providing some tips to ensure that the use of technology is safer for consumers. “Use the very latest browser (...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (right), hand over supplies to Shawn Castell, from Greenwich Town in South West St. Andrew, to boost his small business. Occasion was the official launch of JSIF's $20-million Enterprise Development Project​, to benefit 115 community entrepreneurs across the island, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on December 16.

115 Community Entrepreneurs To Benefit From JSIF’s $20-Million Enterprise Development Project

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 28 Dec 2020    admin   
A total of 115 entrepreneurs from six communities across the island will benefit from business support under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) $20-million Enterprise Development Project. The entrepreneurs are from the communities of Salt Spring and Anchovy in St. James; Treadlight in Clarendon; and August Town, Greenwich Town and Denham Town in Kingston and St. Andrew. Speaking at the official launch of the project at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (December 16), Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that the initiative aims to...


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Consumer Affairs Commission Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on December 11.

Consumer Affairs Commission Secures $6.8M In Compensation For Aggrieved Shoppers

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 23 Dec 2020    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) secured $6.8 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved shoppers who transacted business with product and service providers between April 1 and November 30 this year. This was disclosed by CAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on December 11. Mrs. Allen also advised that the CAC resolved 64.45 per cent of the complaints lodged with the agency over the seven-month period. “Of the 1,235 cases we dealt with, we were able to secure resolution on behalf of 796,” she...


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Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Be Careful When Shopping at Local Online Stores

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 23 Dec 2020    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging Jamaicans to take certain precautions when making purchases from local online vendors, who do not have a store-front. Director of Communications at the agency, Latoya Halstead, is advising consumers not to make full payment for an item before delivery. “I would recommend cash on delivery because these are hard times and people will find any way to get your hard-earned money or I would advise making a deposit. “In conducting a transaction like that, we are also suggesting that you set up a meeting point at a public place such as a police station...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) presents the ISO 9001-2015 certificate to Auditor General, Pamela Munroe Ellis (right) at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church Hall, Kingston on December 17.  The Auditor General’s Department is the fourth Government entity to become ISO 9001 certified.

Auditor General’s Department ISO 9001 certified

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 21 Dec 2020    admin   
The Auditor General’s Department (AGD), is now the fourth Government entity that has been certified to the ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Standard by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). This follows the entity’s completion of the sixteen-month preparatory process, which included a two-stage audit. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, who has portfolio responsibility for the NCBJ, officially presented the ISO 9001 certificate to Auditor General, Pamela Munroe Ellis, at the handover ceremony at the Sts. Peter & Paul Church Hall, 120...


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