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tourism has been developing so strongly over the last
five or six years, we see the real potential growth for
this country to be more to the west and northern sides
of the island, and one of the mandates and strategic
objectives of our Association, at the moment, is to be
able to stretch ourselves to include more members
from that section of the island, as well as to be able to
communicate more openly with them.”
And since communication with its members and po-
tential members is so crucial, the JMA has paid a lot
of attention lately to maximizing its online presence
with a very expansive website and an active Facebook
page. It has also instituted web-based meetings so
that members no longer have to journey to Kingston to
participate; they can simply join in, live and direct, via
the internet.
For almost 70 years, the JMA has ably represented all
the interests of the manufacturers of Jamaica. It has
developed extremely good relationships with the deci-
sion makers in each successive government who have
ultimately accepted the value of manufacturing to the
country’s economy and are eager and prepared to
work with the Association, as well as with those wish-
ing to invest in Jamaican manufacturing opportunities.
Pengelley is deservedly proud of the JMA’s many past
accomplishments and is just as confident about its fu-
ture: “There’s a lot going on that indicates that we’re
on the right path. We’re here and we’re here to stay.”
