Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ): Ensuring Infrared Thermometers are Calibrated

Its no secret that service delivery at the hospitals in the island’s West have been seriously tested following Hurricane Melissa. Many have been able to stay up and running thanks to the support of numerous charitable organizations, both locally and overseas. The Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), in St. James, is among the latest to benefit from such support, recently receiving...

Today, Jamaicans observe Boxing Day, a public holiday that had its genesis in Britain. The holiday is based around a custom that saw employers showing appreciation to their employees by gifting them with presents wrapped in boxes. Although the meaning of Boxing Day has evolved, it has found its way into the Jamaican folklore of Anansi stories. Listen keenly as...

‘Twas the night after Christmas, and it can feel like all the excitement may be winding down.... But with school just a week or two away... UNICEF Jamaica wants all parents to remember that learning is always here to stay...and you can facilitate it through play....