The Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) is optimistic that the revised labels on pesticides mandated by the organisation will result in an increase in proper usage of products by Jamaicans. Speaking with JIS News, PCA Registrar, Tamara Morrison, said the recently released labels will use images to make them more user-friendly. “Instead of having to read lengthy instructions, the new labels...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is slated to commence medical cannabis-related evaluations in September. Executive Director, Dr. Cliff Riley, says this is among the initiatives being undertaken in support of the industry’s buildout through partnerships forged with the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA). He was speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency’s head office in...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says plans are advanced for the establishment of the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme by early 2020. She advised that details pertaining to the accompanying Tourism Workers’ Pension Act regulations, and recruitment of personnel to manage the scheme’s investments and operations, are being finalised. “We are well advanced with the actual work...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has upgraded their equipment in an effort to assist with the reformulation efforts of manufacturers seeking to make their products healthier for consumers. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (August 22), Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley, said the Council has spent approximately $100 million on the new equipment. “We are all...

The Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) is encouraging parents and guardians of children with hearing challenges to enrol them in one of the organisation’s seven institutions catering to these youngsters. “We are appealing to parents and community members who recognise that a child is not responding in the way they should, to give us a call. Even if the...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents to prioritise the safety and health of their children during their back-to-school preparations. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Communications, CAC, Latoya Halstead, recommended that parents organise a visit to the doctor before the start of the academic year. “Most schools require a medical for new schools; however, for returning students that...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging parents to be wary of counterfeit products during their back-to-school shopping. Director of Communications, CAC, Latoya Halstead, told JIS News that parents should be careful of purchasing severely marked down items. “You might be thinking that you are getting a deal when in fact it could be a knock-off. So, you are paying...