Consumers are being urged to exercise prudence as they purchase agricultural produce, especially during the busy Christmas period. The urging came from Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters, in Hope Gardens, on December 18, where he provided an update on the sector’s performance as well as highlighted discrepancies in...

The dedicated employees of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), who have worked tirelessly throughout the year, were honoured at a special appreciation breakfast at the airport in Kingston on Wednesday (December 18). The annual event, organised by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), brought together key stakeholders to celebrate the employees’ contribution to Jamaica's tourism sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has encouraged students of Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston to explore careers of the future. “You have to know where the world is going so that you can choose your majors wisely, because you want to be at the cutting edge of future. The future...

The economic partnership between Jamaica and India has strengthened over the last year. President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, said there has been a 26 per cent increase in trade between the two nations, compared to the previous year. “The partnership between the two countries has flourished over the few years, as evidenced by the steady growth of...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging banks to step up their efforts to ensure reliable automated teller machine (ATM) services during the busy Christmas holiday season. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston, the CAC’s Director of Communications, Latoya Halstead, said based on a report from the Bank of...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to be reasonable in their expectations for timely delivery of goods and services during the busy yuletide season. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Director of communications at the CAC, Latoya Halstead, said that one of the headaches consumers face at this time of the year is the...

Director of Research at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Racquel White, is calling on consumers to participate in the organisation’s ongoing perception survey. Speaking with JIS News recently, Ms. White said the survey is designed to gather consumer opinions on the Commission’s performance and guide the entity’s services and education efforts for the next four years. “I know it is...