The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is in the process of adding a fourth standard to its scope of services. “This fourth standard is for the accreditation of calibration laboratories to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard and is important for Jamaica, in support of our metrology system,” said the agency’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sharonmae Shirley, who addressed a JIS...

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) ‘CEO Breakfast’ will resume on Friday (June 9). The event is slated for The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, starting at 8:00 a.m. It is being held to commemorate World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2023, under the theme ‘Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade’. Keynote speaker will be Minister of Industry, Investment...

Corporate and public-sector entities and civil society groups are being encouraged to participate in the National Labour Day Project on Highway 2000. Volunteers are being asked to register with the National Labour Day Secretariat in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport by sending an email to labourday@mcges.gov.jm or calling 876-499-1090 or 876-398-4880. Labour Day will be observed on...

More than 500 talented young musicians from across Jamaica will descend on the City of Montego Bay, St. James, on Labour Day (May 23) to create a symphony of sound during the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) St. James Chapter’s ‘Marching Band Festival’. The wholesome family event is slated for the Catherine Hall Sports Complex, where more than 10...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is taking its Business Mobile to the eastern parishes of St. Thomas, St. Mary and Portland this month. The service facilitates customers outside of the Corporate Area with the filing of documents. “We are inviting customers and stakeholders in those areas to take advantage of the opportunity to regularise your business, become up to...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) now has the power to verify businesses’ membership and beneficial ownership information, as outlined in recent amendments to the Companies Act that took effect on April 1, 2023. Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the COJ, Shellie Leon, explained that prior to the change, “someone would file documents with the...

Citizens are being advised that the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) may still be contacted during a major disaster, even if cell phone signals have been disrupted. This was revealed by Public Relations Officer at the JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston. “If the cell service goes, you...

To strengthen Jamaica’s anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism efforts, the Government has approved several changes to the Companies Act. The amendments, which were approved on March 31, 2023, have been made based on recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in relation to ‘Beneficial Ownership’ information. This follows the first amendment that was made to this Section...

With Jamaica being susceptible to disasters such as earthquakes, persons within the construction industry are being urged to ensure that proper engineering analysis is done ahead of any development. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on April 18, President, Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Lenworth Kelly, said that disaster mitigation is of utmost importance when...