As entities advertise vacancies for Data Protection Officers (DPOs), Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, has advised that an individual can serve as a DPO for more than one entity. Under the Data Protection Act, 2020, Data Controllers that are public authorities, large-scale data processors and processors of sensitive personal data are required to appoint a DPO. “We have contemplated that based...

The upgraded and retrofitted Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth was officially handed over to the Ministry of Health and Wellness on Thursday, January 18. This state-of-the-art centre has been designated a “smart facility”, with the capability to respond effectively to crises while maintaining core functions during disasters and public health threats, exemplifying the ongoing efforts to fortify the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says that in the wake of global food challenges, it is important for Jamaica to maintain the capacity to feed its own people. Mr. Green, who was speaking at the ‘New Face of Food: Stakeholder Engagement’ in Westmoreland on January 19, said that it is against that background why there must...

Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamara Henry, says there has been no recorded case of dengue in the garden parish since last December. Addressing the monthly sitting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, Dr. Henry noted that as of January 10, 2023, there were 407 suspected cases of dengue, with 13...

Exporters and export-ready firms are being encouraged to take advantage of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Enterprise Developmental Export Growth (EXPORT MAX) programme, which is being redesigned to provide more targeted assistance. Speaking at a recent ‘Exporter Information Session’ at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, JAMPRO President, Shullette Cox, said the revamping process will result in “focused capacity-building,...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is looking to increase the number of persons serving as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassadors. Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the programme allows industry experts and retirees to mentor youngsters, encouraging them to work towards academic and career goals in STEM. It targets students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels and has...

Edwin Allen High School Head Girl, Monique Stewart (left), assists past student, Everton Roache (right) to light a candle, during the school’s 60th anniversary thanksgiving service held at the institution in Clarendon on Sunday (January 21).