-
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), is moving ahead with the partial implementation of its e-services for exporters, with the projected deadline for the first phase less than two months away....
-
Bauxite production continues its strong growth trend with estimates by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) indicating that total bauxite production is on track for another record year....
-
Joseph Matalon, Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), has reported a 37.6 per cent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the past year, moving from $10.6 billion in 2002 to $17 billion in 2003....
-
Pepsi-Cola (Jamaica) Limited has announced an investment of some $360 million in new equipment and machinery at its Spanish Town Road plant, to bring the local company on par with cutting edge technology used by bottling companies regionally....
-
The Jamaica Customs Department has officially launched its electronic (e)-payment system to facilitate the convenience of online payment by importers....
-
Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell, has warned local producers, that the coming of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) would place increased pressure on them to compete effectively with their CARICOM neighbours....
-
Vice President of Wireless Business Unit at The Lewis Group (TLG), Norman Anderson, has said that wireless technology was critical to helping the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meet and overcome its challenges....
-
Jamaica's Information Technology (IT) sector is set to benefit from a low cost technology system, the Net Integrator, which will soon be available on the local market at a cost of US$5,000 to US$15,000....
-
Jamaican businesses are being encouraged to enhance their employees' competencies in information technology (IT) through certification by the International Computer Drivers Licence (ICDL) programme....
-
Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Loreen Walker has said that the new Patents and Designs Bill now before Parliament will extend the term of a patent from 14 to 20 years....
-
Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell has said that the Government was making strides in the development of the country's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, despite various challenges....
-
Jamaica is seeking to forge tourism links with the African country of Ghana, through the development of the annual Quao Festival into a major tourism event....
-
With the expansion of two local bauxite production plants, Jamaica's bauxite sector is expected to see an increase in output this year....
-
Work has commenced to address some of the social needs of the four inner-city communities that have been targeted for improvement under the Government's anti-crime initiative....
-
President of Jamaica's investment promotion and export trade development agency, JAMPRO, Patricia Francis, has said that Jamaica's Global Competitiveness profile, shows that the country enjoys five key strengths, which are among the highest in the world. ...
-
The Government has committed resources to facilitate the implementation and operation of the Jamaica Trade Point, in which partners in five sectors that provide critical services to the export sector have been integrated under one virtual roof....
-
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and core private sector partners, for the establishment of Jamaica Trade Point, an electronic trade facilitation system....
-
The small close-knit community of Treasure Beach in South WestSt. Elizabeth is the envy of many communities across Jamaica, as it fosters a strong spirit of volunteerism, a shared vision for the development of the area and a determination for every one to...
-
Development Minister, Paul Robertson, has said the Government was engaged in a number of initiatives with overseas development partners to boost private sector growth....
-
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is assisting to transform community radio stations into multimedia centres, thereby facilitating the development of a knowledge-based society....
jamaica.gov.jm
NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
Sign up for our e-mail news digest and free tips from JISNews