Hylton defends changes to car import policy

Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton has defended new provisions in the Motor Vehicle Import Policy in the wake of rumblings in the used car trade. He says there was adequate consultation on the revised policy. The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association last week declared that its members will not comply with new requirements that they provide warranties for front end and electrical parts on vehicles they sell.The Minister responded to the Association’s concerns last night and emphasized that the policy was geared towards the proctection of consumers. “We have had a long period of experience of the situation (insofar as) it affected the consumers’ interests, and we believe that that requirement, which is graduated, depending on the age of the car, would have taken into consideration, not just the condition of the road, but all the other pertinent comments that would have been made as part of the consultation,” he said.Accordingly, he claimed, all the relevant rights and interests had been balanced in the process.The Used Car Dealers Association believes the Policy will discourage its members from importing popular affordable vehicles, to avoid the risk of  paying extensively to change certain parts.In the meantime, Mr. Hylton says the door is still open to members of  the used car industry to air concerns about the new Policy.

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Hylton defends changes to car import policy

Hylton defends changes to car import policy

Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton has defended new provisions in the Motor Vehicle Import Policy in the wake of rumblings in the used car trade. He says there was adequate consultation on the revised policy. The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association last week declared that its members will not comply with new requirements that they provide warranties for front end and electrical parts on vehicles they sell.The Minister responded to the Association’s concerns last night and emphasized that the policy was geared towards the proctection of consumers. “We have had a long period of experience of the situation (insofar as) it affected the consumers’ interests, and we believe that that requirement, which is graduated, depending on the age of the car, would have taken into consideration, not just the condition of the road, but all the other pertinent comments that would have been made as part of the consultation,” he said.Accordingly, he claimed, all the relevant rights and interests had been balanced in the process.The Used Car Dealers Association believes the Policy will discourage its members from importing popular affordable vehicles, to avoid the risk of  paying extensively to change certain parts.In the meantime, Mr. Hylton says the door is still open to members of  the used car industry to air concerns about the new Policy.

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Hylton defends changes to car import policy

Hylton defends changes to car import policy

Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton has defended new provisions in the Motor Vehicle Import Policy in the wake of rumblings in the used car trade. He says there was adequate consultation on the revised policy. The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association last week declared that its members will not comply with new requirements that they provide warranties for front end and electrical parts on vehicles they sell.The Minister responded to the Association’s concerns last night and emphasized that the policy was geared towards the proctection of consumers. “We have had a long period of experience of the situation (insofar as) it affected the consumers’ interests, and we believe that that requirement, which is graduated, depending on the age of the car, would have taken into consideration, not just the condition of the road, but all the other pertinent comments that would have been made as part of the consultation,” he said.Accordingly, he claimed, all the relevant rights and interests had been balanced in the process.The Used Car Dealers Association believes the Policy will discourage its members from importing popular affordable vehicles, to avoid the risk of  paying extensively to change certain parts.In the meantime, Mr. Hylton says the door is still open to members of  the used car industry to air concerns about the new Policy.

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Hylton defends changes to car import policy

Industry Ministry defends changes to car import policy

8:40 pm, Sun September 28, 2014

Industry Ministry Anthony Hylton has defended new provisions in the Motor Vehicle Import Policy in the wake of  rumblings in the used car trade.He says there was adequate consultation on the revised Policy. The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association last week indicated that its members will not comply with new requirements that they provide warranties for front end and electrical parts on vehicles they sell.The Industry Minister responded to the Association’s concerns last night and emphasized that it was geared towards the proctection of consumers. The Used Car Dealers Association says the Policy will discourage its members from importing popular affordable vehicles to avoid the risk of  paying extensively to change certain parts.In the meantime, Mr. Hylton says the door is still open to members of  the used car industry to air concerns about the new Policy.

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Industry Ministry defends changes to car import policy

Industry Ministry defends changes to car import policy

8:40 pm, Sun September 28, 2014

Industry Ministry Anthony Hylton has defended new provisions in the Motor Vehicle Import Policy in the wake of  rumblings in the used car trade.He says there was adequate consultation on the revised Policy. The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association last week indicated that its members will not comply with new requirements that they provide warranties for front end and electrical parts on vehicles they sell.The Industry Minister responded to the Association’s concerns last night and emphasized that it was geared towards the proctection of consumers. The Used Car Dealers Association says the Policy will discourage its members from importing popular affordable vehicles to avoid the risk of  paying extensively to change certain parts.In the meantime, Mr. Hylton says the door is still open to members of  the used car industry to air concerns about the new Policy.

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Industry Ministry defends changes to car import policy

USA to import Jamaican mangoes

Starting next month, Jamaican mango exporters will be able to send their fruit to the United States. This follows a recent decision by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Shipments will be allowed after October 20; however, the fruit will have to be produced free of  pests.

It’s expected that Jamaica will send 261 metric tons to the US, or less than one percent of  the country’s mango imports.

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USA to import Jamaican mangoes

Ban on use of jet skis lifted however import ban remains in effect

It has been announced that the islandwide ban on the operation of  private Personal Water Crafts or jet skis will be lifted today. However, the ban on the importation of  jet skis will remain.  A statement from the Tourism Ministry says licensed operators will be allowed to use their water crafts.

A ban was imposed in February to allow for the regularisation of   commercial operations; and for steps to be taken by the Maritime Authority of  Jamaica to register all jet-skis. The measures were applied in the wake of  three accidents involving jet skis between August last year and January.In announcing the ban in Parliament Tourism Minister Dr. Wykeham McNeill indicated that the suspension would be lifted when measures and regulations are implemented and persons become compliant.     
In the meantime, the Maritime Authority has registered 90 private and 29 commercial jet skis. A Task Force has been established as one of  the measures to bring private water craft activity under stronger management and enforcement. It is being guided by the Maritime Authority and the Tourism Product Development Company with enforcement by the Marine Police.

Owners and operators of  private and commercial launch sites will be required to inform the Authority of  their location to facilitate monitoring of  activities across the island.  A launch site is an area on the foreshore where jet skis are permitted to leave and return. The Tourism Ministry says sites will not be established close to high risk areas such as places where persons swim.

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Ban on use of jet skis lifted however import ban remains in effect