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December 2024
 

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), presenting the ISO 9001:2015 certification to Chief Executive Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica (CoJ) as part of World Quality Day, under the theme “Creating Customer Value”, at the BSJ’s Multipurpose Building, Winchester Road, Kingston, on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Others (from left) are Coordinator of the National Quality Infrastructure, Junior Gordon; Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Hopeton Heron; Manger, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Navenia Wellington Ford; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn; and Corporate Planner and Quality Officer, CoJ, Cyleena Gray.

Government Agencies urged to become ISO 9001 certified

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 13 Nov 2020    communications   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging Government agencies to seek international standard certification so that they can be more competitive in the global market place. He noted that the ISO 9001 Quality Management System is the world’s most popular international standard that focuses on the quality of goods and services produced by an organization. “Regrettably, there is the sentiment in Jamaica that many government ministries, agencies and departments (MDAs) do not offer quality, expeditious service. It is, therefore, important for public agencies to...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (2nd right), along with (from left) Chair of Technical Team, Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA), Gilroy Gordon; President, YEA, Cordell Williams; and Communications Specialist, YEA, Shanoy Coombs, at the virtual summit of the Young Entrepreneurship Association of Jamaica, at the Audi Showroom, Oxford Road, Kingston, on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The summit is in recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week from November 12-15, under the theme “The Next Wave”.

Entrepreneurship the backbone of the Jamaican economy – Min. Dunn

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 13 Nov 2020    communications   
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn, says that entrepreneurship is the backbone of the Jamaican economy, and represents the country’s most important source of new employment. According to the Minister, entrepreneurship allows for the establishment of innovative companies, opens up new markets, improves productivity and creates wealth. Addressing the Young Entrepreneurs Association Summit, in Recognition of Entrepreneurship Week 2020 under the theme, ‘The Next Wave’, at the Audi Showroom, Oxford Road on Thursday, November 12, Minister Dunn...


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Minister Shaw Lauds J. Wray and Nephew’s Commitment to Economic Development

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 10 Nov 2020    communications   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, is lauding J. Wray and Nephew Limited (JWN), on its continued commitment to supporting Jamaica’s economic growth and development, despite the challenges being faced by local businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Shaw was speaking during an introductory meeting with senior executives of J. Wray and Nephew Limited at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Friday, November 6. The senior executives updated Minister Shaw and State Minister, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn on the company’s initiatives since ceasing operations at the...


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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), addresses the 83rd annual conference of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST), at the Sugar Industry Authority Conference Centre in Mandeville on November 5. At left is President, Michael Martin.

New board of SIA to be appointed before month end

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 09 Nov 2020    communications   
A new board of the Sugar Industry Authority is expected to be appointed before month end. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green signalled that the first order of business for the new board will be to lead a review of the SIA. “Discussions have started under the previous Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, so I expect within weeks we can pull together all the entities concerned for us to craft the best role of the SIA in this new phase of sugar,” he said. The Minister was delivering the keynote address at the 83rd annual conference of the Jamaica...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, speaking at a virtual Webinar hosted by the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), under the theme ‘E-Commerce: The New Export Frontier for Small and Medium-sized Businesses,’ on Thursday, November 5, which targeted small and medium-sized businesses. Seated right is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Michelle Parkins.

Government committed to supporting the MSME sector – Min. Dunn

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 09 Nov 2020    communications   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, has reiterated the Government’s commitment in supporting Jamaica’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), noting that the government has long recognized that in order to achieve growth we must do so from the ground up and develop our MSME sector. The MSME Entrepreneurship Policy 2018 was crafted with that goal in mind, which is geared towards improving the efficiency and competiveness of MSMEs. Speaking at a virtual Webinar hosted by the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), under...


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