Inventors and entrepreneurs are being urged to protect their intellectual properties from exploitation, by using patents. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, noted that individuals and businesses often do not secure their handiworks and ideas. A patent, which is an exclusive right granted for a product or...

The creation of a climate finance strategy can open the door to more development assistance for Jamaica, says Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission in Jamaica, Dr. Christian DaSilva. To this end, Global Affairs Canada, a department of the Government of Canada, is offering assistance to the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to develop a plan to access even more global...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the review of provisions in the Bail Bill will focus on balancing human rights with safety and security needs. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (November 16), Minister Malahoo Forte said while the high level of criminality, violence, chaos and disorder is not accepted as normal, the Government...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will host a high-level investment conference from November 29 to 30, to highlight local investment and business opportunities. The conference, dubbed ‘Invest Jamaica’, is scheduled for the Montego Bay Convention Centre, under the theme: ‘Jamaica, the Nearshore Delivery Hub of the Caribbean’. The event will feature up to 40 industry leaders speaking on various areas, and...

The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) is reminding food manufacturers to ensure basic requirements are met to be registered. Inspector in charge of the Food Safety Inspectorate of the NCRA, Janiese Pinnock, said manufacturers must ensure that sanitation and security needs are satisfied. “The place needs to be clean and windows and doors must be secure. It has to...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is appealing to motor-vehicle owners who allow other persons to operate their vehicles to request driving abstracts from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on November 2, the Minister said this will help the owners to be aware of the traffic ticketing status of their...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be embarking on a yearlong campaign that will focus on improving service delivery to persons with disabilities (PwDs) and the elderly. The campaign, which will begin with Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week activities, from October 23 to 29, will see the brigade engaging with PwDs, both adults and children, and senior citizens and...