Businesses involved in the processing, preparation or handling of food are being encouraged to utilise the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC)’s swab testing services in order to ensure that food contact surfaces are free of pathogens that can cause illnesses. The process involves microbiological testing of food processing and preparation surfaces, equipment and utensils, using various swab techniques to find out...

As part of its continued efforts in exercising its corporate social responsibility, the nation’s leading water provider the National Water Commission (NWC), has to date employed over 300 at risk youth to gather vital information through its Customer Census Mapping Project. By definition, at risk youth are persons who due to a range of factors are deemed less likely to...

Food creatives and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to use the period of slowdown in business due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) as an opportunity to innovate and expand their services and brand. Chef and owner of Moveable Feast Caterers, Michele Williams, said that “as people who are passionate about food... now is the time to look within ourselves and find what...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is imploring persons who have returned home or are visiting the island to remain in quarantine for the required 14 days, to ensure the safety of all. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office on June 25, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said it is important for all...

Jamaica added six new cases of COVID-19 to its tally on Sunday (June 28), making the cumulative number of confirmed cases totaling 696. The number of recovered patients remained unchanged in the last 24 hours, standing at 552 ever recovered and released from isolation. (79.3% Recovery Rate). The new cases consist of three females and three males with ages ranging...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the decision to relocate individuals contracting the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from households to a government quarantine or isolation facility is based on discussions with and agreement by the parties, and not forced action.   Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on June 25,...

The Government has commenced implementation of the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project, which will enable individuals and entities to utilize e-signatures to transact business digitally with all State agencies in a safe environment. The NPKI system incorporates policies, institutions and technologies designed to manage the distribution, authentication and revocation of digital certificates - the electronic equivalent of a handwritten...