September 2015 Issue Business View Caribbean

Business View Caribbean - September 2015 29 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.”