Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Dr. Christopher Tufton, said that if the industry is to move forward, there needs to be a significant consolidation in the number of sites available for the inspection of scrap metal.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, – Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Dr. Christopher Tufton, has ordered another temporary closure of the scrap metal trade, as illegal activities in the industry become a major headache for government, as well as businesses which are reporting metal theft.
The ministry is preparing a Cabinet submission which will be presented next Monday, to outline the way forward for the industry and a total shutdown is not being ruled out.
The ministry is preparing a Cabinet submission which will be presented next Monday, to outline the way forward for the industry and a total shutdown is not being ruled out.
Dr. Tufton says there are currently too many players in the industry and this is contributing to the problems they’re now having with the trade.
