President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood, has lauded the operations of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) in safeguarding quality within the manufacturing sector. “I offer special commendation to JANAAC for its dedication to boosting Jamaica’s potential to trade, through the robust development of a national quality infrastructure, which is critical to brand Jamaica....

Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes, said the efficiency of Jamaica’s courts has improved despite challenges from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He made the announcement upon congratulating the 12 new judges who were sworn into office at a ceremony held at the King’s House Ballroom in Kingston last Wednesday (September 15). Justice Sykes highlighted that the country’s Gun...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured approximately $4.2 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April to June 2021. Communications Specialist, CAC, Dorothy Campbell, told JIS News that the funds were recovered from the top-five categories for refunds and compensation. These are electrical Equipment and Appliances, where nearly $1.8 million was recovered; Furniture,...

The Judiciary of Jamaica has established a Family and Probate Division of the Supreme Court, which became operational on Thursday (September 16). The new division will hear matters related to divorce, division of property, child custody and maintenance, to improve efficiency and the rate of deposition of matters involving the family. The Family and Probate Division will be primarily managed...

More than 135 members of staff at the Ministry of National Security will line up to be inoculated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) at a vaccination drive on Tuesday (September 21). The exercise, which will take place at the Ministry’s 2 Oxford Road location in St. Andrew, is being staged in collaboration with the Health and Wellness Ministry. Spouses of staff...

Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has confirmed information that the vaccination status of Jamaican nationals is not being recognized in the United Kingdom, and that some nationals have already been impacted by this development. It is further understood that in addition to their stop-light system (Jamaica is amber), the UK has only recognized the...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that the New Market to Carmel roadway in St. Elizabeth remains impassable. The roadway has been affected by flood water since the passage of Tropical Storm Ida at the end of last month. Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that the road became impassable immediately...