The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising persons to engage their medical doctors before starting new diet regimes or exercises. Director of Communications, CAC, Latoya Halstead, told JIS News that the start of a new year typically sees persons including health and fitness changes among their new year’s resolutions. “We advocate for persons to make lifestyle changes instead of decisions...

Minister of State for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government, through its Alternative Development Programme (ADP), is committed to assisting traditional cannabis growers to transition to the emerging legal medicinal industry. “The ADP was specifically created to offer farmers the technical and financial support they need to enter the legal industry. It is designed to...

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is aiming to host two sensitisation sessions monthly in rural areas, to raise awareness about the medicinal cannabis industry islandwide. Director of Research Development and Communication at the CLA, Felicia Bailey, told JIS News that their communication efforts are targeting rural communities, as they want to engage traditional cannabis and small farmers. “Some of these...

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is reporting that there are 131 entities operating in the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), with a total investment of more than US$1 billion. The Authority says since the SEZ Act was passed in 2016, it has successfully transitioned more than 106 entities from free zones to SEZs, and has added a number...

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says strong measures will be implemented to ensure that schools are safe places for students and teachers, amid reports of violence at some institutions. “I can assure you that we are going to take all necessary measures to put a stop to this. The measures that will have to...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (sixth left), converses with Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Lumdi (fifth left), and members of the Unit’s Officer Corps, during their visit to King’s House, on February 21.

The St. James Municipal Corporation is to implement a $10 million dengue public education campaign which is aimed at sensitising residents of the parish to the importance of eradicating mosquito infestation in their communities. “Over 120 persons are to be trained and employed for six weeks, conducting house-to-house visits with a view to educating citizens on best practices in the...