Orthopaedic Surgeon at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, Dr. Cary Fletcher, supports the provision in the new Road Traffic Act for formal training of motorcyclists in Jamaica. Dr. Fletcher was speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, against the background of a study conducted by the hospital’s orthopaedic team entitled, Motorcycle Injuries Seen at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital....

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, says the film, animation and music sector is reaping significant benefits from the investment, export and trade initiatives that the entity has been facilitating. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 27, she pointed out that JAMPRO manages several talent programmes by identifying, discovering and providing opportunities for individuals who...

Owners of creative projects and the local investor community will network and discuss business deals at the Jamaica Film, Animation and Music Investor Forum, to be held in Kingston on Friday, March 29. The Forum will include networking opportunities, meetings, discussions on marketing creative projects for investment, a presentation on ‘Distributing Caribbean Films’, and a panel discussion dubbed – ‘Finding...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising individuals and businesses to exercise due diligence to reduce the likelihood of being affected by cybercrime. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, CAC, Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, explained that ransomware is one element of cybercrime that impacts local consumers. “Ransomware is where software is installed on the user’s...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF), Dr. Wesley Hughes, says the PCDF has accomplished its mission, and will be integrated into the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service as of March 31, 2019. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 15, Dr. Hughes said that all assets and a small amount of liabilities will...

Children from poor households in Jamaica are more likely to be exposed to chemical poisoning, says the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN). This is one of the findings coming out of a CARPIN study that focused on the use of chemicals within the home and how behaviour, knowledge, and storage pattern will determine how children 0-5 years are poisoned in...

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is reporting positive results from the trials of the prototype of its ocean-cleaning device dubbed ‘Jambin’. An innovation out of the CMU’s recently established Centre for Blue Economy and Innovation, the device is designed to collect debris from the sea. “It is a reinforced household bin; a floating device, which is attached to a dock...