The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to utilise the various options available to do their regular shopping safely as the country deals with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking on the JIS Television programme, ‘Get the Facts’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, said in order to minimise outdoor activities, consumers should ensure they...

Jamaica, through the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), will join the rest of the world on September 18 in commemorating World Bamboo Day 2020. World Bamboo Day aims to increase awareness of bamboo throughout the world and is a day to celebrate the many and varied benefits that growing, processing and using bamboo bring to the millions of people involved...

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is on a path to achieving certification in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015. The CLA’s goal was disclosed at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 27 by Director of Research Development and Communications at the CLA, Felicia Bailey. ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). ISO...

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says it is aiming to issue its 100th licence before the end of the 2020/2021 fiscal year. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 27, Director of Research Development and Communications at the CLA, Felicia Bailey said the Authority is focused on achieving this goal, through a reduction in the application processing time. “The...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be staging a series of online Employee Engagement Seminars during the month of October. The seminars, under the theme ‘Lead in the Moment: Empower. Pivot. Grow’, will be held every Thursday between October 8 and 29, and will feature a host of international and local speakers. Chief Executive Officer of the JBDC, Valerie...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reminding persons interested in purchasing goods on auction, including motor vehicles, to comply with the Agency’s standard operating procedures, in order to prevent being scammed by persons purporting to be able to sell vehicles on Customs auctions to them. Persons are advised to report the matter to the police, if they believe they are...

The National Investment Policy Green Paper and the National Five-Year Manufacturing Growth Strategy were tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 28). The documents, which were tabled by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Leslie Campbell, will provide a framework for creating the environment necessary to attract local and foreign direct...