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President of the Caribbean Maritime University, Professor Andrew Spencer, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
President of the Caribbean Maritime University, Professor Andrew Spencer, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

CMU to Establish Non-Destructive Testing Lab

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is preparing to establish a non-destructive (NDT) testing nuclear energy lab. A non-destructive testing lab is a facility where materials, components, or structures are examined for defects or flaws using techniques that do not damage...
Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, addresses the launch of the Public Sector Learning and Development Policy, during a function at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (January 31).
Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, addresses the launch of the Public Sector Learning and Development Policy, during a function at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (January 31).

New Policy a Game-Changer for Public-Sector Professional Development
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (centre), tour the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on Thursday (January 30). Also part of the touring party are (from left) FCJ Managing Director, Donald Farquharson; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson, and Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook.
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (centre), tour the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on Thursday (January 30). Also part of the touring party are (from left) FCJ Managing Director, Donald Farquharson; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson, and Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook.

St. Thomas Custos Wants Residents ‘Ready and Prepared’ For Morant Bay Urban Centre
Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the handover ceremony of seven irrigation travellers to the Bodles Agriculture Research Station at the facility in in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 29).
Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the handover ceremony of seven irrigation travellers to the Bodles Agriculture Research Station at the facility in in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 29).

Over 150 Acres Of Pasture Being Resuscitated At Bodles Research Station
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), presenting the National Quality Award for Excellence in the Micro, Small & Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) category to Founder, Architect, Sales Director, Ajawi Limited, Andre Ajawi (right); Founder, Marketing Director, Ajawi Limited, Kerone Ajawi (second right) and Architectural Designer, Ajawi Limited, Abigail Osbourne, at the 14th Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) National Quality Awards Ceremony & Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Thursday (January 30).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), presenting the National Quality Award for Excellence in the Micro, Small & Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) category to Founder, Architect, Sales Director, Ajawi Limited, Andre Ajawi (right); Founder, Marketing Director, Ajawi Limited, Kerone Ajawi (second right) and Architectural Designer, Ajawi Limited, Abigail Osbourne, at the 14th Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) National Quality Awards Ceremony & Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Thursday (January 30).

BSJ Publishes 68 New Standards

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Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley.
Development

Construction Of Micro Business Park In Morant Bay To Begin In April

Construction for a micro business park, to add to the Morant Bay Urban Centre, is expected to begin in April this year. “The land is here, the drawings are being prepared [and] we are now going to be looking for financing,” said Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, in an interview with JIS News. “Those lands...
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St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman and Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Special Meeting on February 6 to Discuss Montego Bay’s Administrative Framework

Two significant proposals intended to reshape Montego Bay’s managerial and governmental framework will be discussed during a St. James Municipal Corporation city hall meeting on Thursday, February 6. The event, slated for the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square beginning 5:00 p.m., aims to address matters regarding the official city limits as well as the implementation of new...
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Newly appointed Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Omar Frith Appointed SDC Executive Director

Omar Frith has been appointed Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC). His appointment, effective January 28, follows the departure of Dr. Dwayne Vernon, who demitted office on January 27 after serving the SDC for more than two decades, including 13 years at the helm. Mr. Frith previously served as the SDC’s Deputy Executive Director for eight years, during...
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Technical Assistant with the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), based in St. Thomas, Miguel Allen.
AgricultureDevelopment

Milk Production Remains Steady in St. Thomas

The Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) is reporting that milk production remains steady for small dairy farmers in St. Thomas, following the provision of resources after the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Data from the JDDB reveal milk production for 2024 of more than 352,000 litres from small farmers in the parish. Technical Assistant with the JDDB, based in St. Thomas,...
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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, shared details about the Brigade
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

16 Per Cent Decline in Commercial Building Fires

A noticeable decrease in commercial building fires has highlighted the success of intensified fire-safety and prevention initiatives undertaken by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) throughout 2024. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, informed that there was a 16 per cent reduction in the number of commercial building fires when compared to 2023. “The reduction can...
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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, addressing a recent Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

15.6 Per Cent Decline in Fire-Related Deaths

Jamaica recorded a 15.6 per cent reduction in fire-related deaths last year. This was revealed by Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, during a recent JIS Think Tank, where he shared details of the Brigade’s Emergency Response and Fire Prevention Data for 2024. “The number of fire-related deaths for the period under review was 27, comprising 23 adults and...
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