Monthly Archives: January 2020

JAMPRO boosts engagement of chambers of commerce

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) says it has increased its engagement of Jamaican chambers of commerce to encourage enterprises to use the agency’s services. JAMPRO noted that it has already engaged six chambers of commerce across the island, with more planned for early 2020. According to JAMPRO, chambers of commerce in Trelawny, Savanna-La-Mar,…

First batch of farm workers for 2020 depart for Canada

The first batch of farm workers for 2020 began departing the island for Canada on Friday to take up employment opportunities under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme. The final set is scheduled to leave today, January 6, for a total of 228. The customary send-off ceremony was held for the workers at the Ministry of…