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December 2024
 

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of business processing outsourcing firm iTel, in St. Andrew. Listening is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

CAC Monitoring Local Commercial Trade for Post-Hurricane Price Gouging

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 23 Sep 2024    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) continues to closely monitor the commercial trade to ensure businesses do not exploit the impact of Hurricane Beryl to engage in price gouging. Price gouging refers to the practice of increasing the prices of goods, services or commodities to a level deemed much higher than is considered reasonable or fair, and commonly occurs in the aftermath of natural disasters such as a hurricane. Addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at the corporate office of...


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Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) engages in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Oneil Josephs (left) and Chairperson, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts, at the opening of JIE Engineers' Week Conference & Expo at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday (September 16)

Local Engineers Urged to Take Lead in Bolstering Professionals

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 23 Sep 2024    admin   
Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is charging local engineers to lead the way in bolstering the cohort of professionals across the island. He made the call while addressing the opening of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) Engineers’ Week Conference & Expo at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (September 16). Minister Hill emphasised the importance of engineering in modern infrastructure development and the built environment. “It creates linkages that will continue to drive economic growth, enhance the country’s...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, underscores the critical role of digital transformation in Jamaica’s future economic success while delivering the main address at the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Industry Minister Calls on MSMEs to Embrace Digital Transformation

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 23 Sep 2024    admin   
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to embrace digital transformation to remain competitive in the global economy. Delivering the keynote address at the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, underscored the critical role of digital transformation in Jamaica’s future economic success. “In the rapidly evolving global environment, embracing digitisation, digitalisation, and digital transformation is necessary, as technological...


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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon Aubyn Hill (left), shakes hands with Executive Director of Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden, at the BSJ Starch Stakeholders’ Symposium on September 19 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, St. Andrew.

 

Industry Minister Promoting Investment in Starches

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 23 Sep 2024    admin   
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is highlighting the local starch industry as a major sector for investment to boost food security and economic prosperity. He noted that the sector has significant potential for commercial activities to serve local and export markets. Investing in the cultivation of produce such as sweet potato, cassava and breadfruit can empower small farmers, boost agricultural output, and strengthen rural economies, he said. The Minister was addressing the opening of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) two-day Starch Stakeholders’...


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Companies Office unveils beneficial ownership training platform

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 23 Sep 2024    admin   
he Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has launched its innovative Online Beneficial Ownership Training (OBOT) Platform to empower stakeholders with the knowledge they need to navigate the complexities of beneficial ownership. OBOT Platform, available at www.botrainingjamaica.com , will provide courses focused on beneficial ownership to the public. It offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the amendments to the Companies Act and their implications for transparency, accountability, and corporate governance. Developed by local educational company One-on-One, which is registered...


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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