Manufacturers in the food industry are being encouraged to implement a food safety management system (FSMS) in their operations to ensure customer safety. The FSMS is a controlled process for managing food safety to ensure that all food that is produced is up to quality standards and safe to consume. Agro-Industry Cluster Supervisor at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC)...

Enrolment numbers at the HEART/NSTA Trust have been “consistently increasing” since tuition and administrative fees for programmes up to level four (associate degree) were waived on April 1. Managing Director of HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, told JIS News that 40,310 students were enrolled in April, and that number increased to 50,679 by June. “Compared to 2020/21, enrolment in this...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is providing free Wi-Fi connectivity to persons attending the various “Emancipendence” celebratory activities. Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Oraine Wallace, indicated in a release that connection points have been established at the Independence Village at the National Arena. Access to Wi-Fi connectivity will also be granted during the Grand Gala at the National Stadium on...

Just over 100 staff members of the Ministry of Health and Wellness have been recognised for performing outstandingly under the Ministry’s Performance Management and Appraisal System (PMAS) for fiscal year 2022/23. During a recent function at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston to celebrate the members’ achievements, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the occasion marked a cultural...

 

Another phase of the $41-million Treasure Beach Drainage Improvement Project in St. Elizabeth has been completed. The project, which was undertaken by the National Works Agency (NWA), aims to ensure that excess storm-water flows from the Great Pond will enter the Caribbean Sea. Speaking to JIS News following a recent tour of the area, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining...

Jamaicans are being urged to join the movement for reparations for the injustices suffered by the ancestors. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange, who made the call while addressing the Emancipation Jubilee at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann, said that reparations are not only about monetary compensation but also the restoration of dignity and righting...