The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is assisting farmers to source alternative markets for surplus produce as part of its coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Speaking with JIS News in a recent interview, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, attributed the surplus to the slowdown of the country’s tourism industry. “A number of our...

Medical Entomologist and National Programme Manager, Vector Control, in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Sherine Huntley Jones, is encouraging householders to remain vigilant in the fight against dengue, even as the country continues to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19). In an interview with JIS News, she explained that although much of the focus is currently on preventing the spread...

One of the country’s leading researchers in the area of poison control in Jamaica says public education efforts will need to be intensified, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, to promote best practices in the informal chemical industry. This would include training for retailers of household chemicals to teach them about packaging and storage, under the Global Harmonisation System...

In organisations where managers proactively express care for the well-being of workers, stress level is lower and motivation to work is higher. This is among the findings of an islandwide study that was conducted between July and October 2019 among 46 organisations across the public and private sectors. Approximately 1,600 employees were surveyed, of which 54.5 per cent were from...

The decision to introduce the microscience kit within the school system in 2016 was to increase the number of students participating in the subject, says Assistant Chief Education Officer and Natural Science Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Sadpha Bennett. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Mr. Bennett noted that findings from a comprehensive survey undertaken in...

A number of reggae stalwarts will be recognised at this year’s staging of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Honour Awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on February 25 at the Little Theatre in St. Andrew. The annual Reggae Month event will honour persons who have contributed to the growth and development of reggae music. “Performers, songwriters, administrators and producers...

The Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) is urging young people to equip themselves with the necessary skills and knowledge for the growing outsource market. “What we believe is important is to develop high-niche skill sets such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, even block-chain technology and the development of such technology for the fintech and logistics markets,” said...