JMEA relaunches ‘Buy Jamaica’ campaign
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) relaunched the Buy Jamaican campaign, highlighting local manufacturing and domestic investment as key pillars of
Local manufacturers urged to brace for tariff impact
LOCAL businesses are being advised to prepare for higher prices and seek out opportunities as global tariff shifts begin to reshape trade
Elizabeth Morgan | Confronting Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on Wednesday, April
CIBC empowers entrepreneurs at Expo Jamaica
Expo Jamaica 2025 at the National Arena and National Indoor Sports Centre was more than just a trade show — it was
FRONT OF PACKAGE LABELLING
For the past six (6) years, Members States in the CARICOM Region have been reviewing and commenting on the CROSQ FDCRS 5
PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ø In January 2024, a meeting was convened with Minister Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness and his team, JMEA representatives
FDA FOOD TRACEABILITY RULE WEBINAR
Ø This webinar was convened on May 31, 2024 by BSJ in collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration. The PowerPoint
BSJ SENSITIZATION SESSION ON THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS REGIME
On March 1, 2024, the above captioned sensitization session was hosted by the Technical Regulations Unit (TRU) of Bureau of Standards Jamaica
4TH PHASE OF PLASTIC BAN
Single Use Plastic Lunch Boxes/Containers The 4th Phase of the Plastic Ban focuses on Single Use Plastic Lunch Boxes/ Containers and does
CONSULTATIONS ON THE REVISED DRAFT TEXT OF THE INTERNATIONALLY LEGAL BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
The United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA), in resolution 5/14 in March 2022, requested the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director to
Banks maintain high & restrictive interest rates, despite BOJ policy rate reductions; business interest groups urge them to cut rates
Banks maintain high & restrictive interest rates, despite BOJ policy rate reductions; business interest groups urge them to cut rates The Bank
Cut rates now!
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) officials capped 2024 with a fourth-straight rate cut and a strong signal that it is not happy with commercial banks