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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) speaking at a virtual press conference on Friday (December 18), to announce the third phase of the ban on single use plastics. Seated (from left) are Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron and Planning and Research Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Edson Carr.

Jamaicans Have Until June to Become Compliant With Third Phase of Plastic Ban

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says that businesses and consumers will have until June 2021 to become fully compliant with the measures under the third phase of the ban on single-use...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses stakeholders at a special meeting at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation in Falmouth on Thursday (December 17).

Health Ministry Working to Cauterize Potential Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaking at recent JIS Think Tank.

Consumers Urged to Shop Around for Best Food Prices

Head of the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank. Beside her is Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police, Gary McKenzie.

Motorists Urged to be Extra Vigilant

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), leads a team of health workers through the town of Falmouth, Trelawny, on Thursday (December 17), as part of the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitisation campaign.

Dr. Tufton Takes ‘Mask Up’ Campaign to Falmouth

5 years ago Local Government

Plastics Third Highest Category Of Waste

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says that plastics account for the third-highest category of waste at the island’s disposal facilities. The Minister, who was addressing the virtual Plastic Waste Management Conference, hosted by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), recently, said it is estimated that each person in Jamaica generates 1.5...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Receives Major Donor Support In Fight Against COVID-19

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity has received major donor support for efforts to ensure that member countries have equitable access to safe and effective coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines when one is approved. Among these, she said, is the Government of Canada, which has committed CA$255 million through the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green; and President of the Walkerswood Farmers’ Association, Denyse Perkins bumping elbows after signing the custodian agreement for the handover of water harvesting infrastructure to farming groups, during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens location on December 16.

5 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Hands Over Water Harvesting Systems To Farming Groups

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, on Wednesday (December 16), handed over conditional ownership for water harvesting infrastructure to 12 water user (farming) groups in seven parishes across the island. These include reservoirs, catchment and storage tanks (both on-farm and central) as well as drip irrigation systems, which were constructed in Clarendon, St. Catherine, St. Mary, St. Thomas, St. Ann,...

Newly appointed Justices of the Peace for St. James take the Oath of Office during their commissioning ceremony, which was held at the S Hotel Conference and Events Centre in Montego Bay, on Wednesday (December 16).

5 years ago Justice

More JPs For St. James

An additional 45 persons have been commissioned as Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish of St. James. Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck; and Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, headed the officials and guests in attendance at the commissioning ceremony, which was held at the S Hotel Conference and Events Centre in Montego...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, formally presents Auditor General, Pamela Munroe Ellis, with the Auditor General’s Department ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Standard certificate during a ceremony held at the Saints Peter and Paul Church Hall, St. Andrew on December 17.

5 years ago Information

Auditor General’s Department ISO 9001:2015 Certified

The business processes of the Auditor General’s Department, both technical and non-technical, have been certified to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Standard by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, formally presented the certificate to Auditor General, Pamela Munroe Ellis, during a ceremony held at the Saints Peter and...

Public Education Specialist at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.

5 years ago Technology

OUR Rolls Out Phase Two Of Directives For Telecoms Providers Today

Today (December 18), Flow and Digicel will be required to provide their customers with full information about charges applicable for service as the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) commences phase two of the execution of directives to the telecommunications providers. The information provided by the companies must include full contract details such as exclusions, limitations and duration of any fixed...

Consumer Affairs Commission Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

5 years ago Commerce

CAC Advises Consumers To Make Budget Before Shopping

Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, is advising consumers to create a budget before shopping during the holiday season. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Mrs. Allen noted that financial planning is crucial before any major decision or purchase is made. “We see a lot of offerings, such as discounts and giveaways from...