The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured $31.7 million in compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April to November 2022. The disclosure was made by Chief Executive Officer, CAC, Dolsie Allen, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on December 8. Mrs. Allen noted that, of the total amount secured, $2.8 million was obtained due to the success of...

Managing Director of the Transport Authority of Jamaica (TAJ), Willard Hylton, is encouraging commercial licence holders (green plate) to take advantage of opportunities that are now available in the door-stop delivery sector. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, recently, Mr. Hylton noted that door-stop delivery has become a very popular and lucrative service during the pandemic. He said that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is calling on policy makers across the world to implement innovative solutions to support sustainable development and eradicate poverty. Also highlighting the need to bridge financing gaps, Mr. Holness made the call particularly in relation to the devastating impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, on the most vulnerable. “The pandemic has laid bare...

The country’s science, technology and innovation (STI) agenda continues to advance through the application of scientific knowledge and technological innovation across various sectors. As contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) 2020 Economic and Social Survey, Jamaica launched the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), becoming the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to establish a full regulatory body for...