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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

NSWMA Lauds Tourism Sector Recycling Partnership Initiative

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) are being commended for their Tourism Sector Recycling Partnership Initiative, geared towards reducing plastic pollution in resort areas. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (May 31),...
Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Kimberley Blair.
Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Kimberley Blair.

NSWMA Calls On All Jamaicans To Clean Up And Observe National Solid Waste Day
Director for School of Continuing Education and Allied Programmes at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Leighton Jones, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Mr. Jones says the Edna Manley College is prepared to train youth for the impending growth in the creative idustry.
Director for School of Continuing Education and Allied Programmes at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Leighton Jones, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Mr. Jones says the Edna Manley College is prepared to train youth for the impending growth in the creative idustry.

Edna Manley College Offering A Range of Short Courses
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, while displaying a copy of the Civic Handbook, titled ‘Jamaica Strong and Free’, today (May 24).
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, while displaying a copy of the Civic Handbook, titled ‘Jamaica Strong and Free’, today (May 24).

Civic Education Handbook Published By Office Of Political Ombudsman
Manager, Communication and Customer Service at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Maxine Fagan, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27.
Manager, Communication and Customer Service at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Maxine Fagan, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27.

BSJ Also Offers Development And Trade Support Services To Assist Businesses

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Manager, Communication and Customer Service at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Maxine Fagan, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27.
IndustryJIS Think Tank

Quality Institute Of BSJ Provides Training On Standards For Construction Industry

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), through its Quality Institute (QI), remains committed to providing appropriate training to build a safe, professional and quality driven construction industry. The Quality Institute offers training on various standards, including the JS 35 Standard for Hollow Concrete Blocks; the JS 124 Standard for Aggregates for Concrete, and the JS 33 Standard for Hot Rolled...
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Director of the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ariel Bowen, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Foreign AffairsJIS Think Tank

Research Countries Before Travelling

Jamaicans are being encouraged to research the countries that they are planning to visit before leaving the island. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Director of the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ariel Bowen, said that such due diligence is necessary to avoid being caught in conflict or war. “Understand the culture of...
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Director of the Meteorological Service Division (Met Service), Evan Thompson, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 21, sharing details of the official launch of the Bush Fire Warning Index on March 23.
EnvironmentJIS Think TankWeather and Climate Change

MET Service To Launch Bush Fire Warning Index March 23

The Meteorological Service Division (Met Service) will officially launch the Bush Fire Warning Index on World Meteorological Day, March 23. Establishment of the Bush Fire Warning Index and Management System began in 2019, with the Met Service and Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) compiling information on bush fire occurrences to create a pre-emptive tool for their prediction. “We are now at...
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Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, addresses a JIS Think Tank on January 5.
CommerceHealth & WellnessIndustryJIS Think Tank

CARPIN Hails Move To Protect Jamaicans From Lead Paint Exposure

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN), Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, says the Government’s move towards protecting the Jamaican population from exposure to lead in paint, is a step in the right direction. She was addressing a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 5), where she gave an update on the Draft Jamaican Standard for Specification for the Limit...
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Director of Enabling Environment and Human Rights at the National Family Planning Board, Devon Gabourel, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Director of Enabling Environment and Human Rights at the National Family Planning Board, Devon Gabourel, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

NFPB Stages Event For World AIDS Day Dec. 1

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) will be observing World AIDS Day (WAD) on Wednesday, December 1, with an event, titled, ‘Pon di Ground’, at the Maxfield Park Health Centre in St. Andrew, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Director of Enabling Environment and Human Rights at the NFPB,  Devon Gabourel, explained that...
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Technical Specialist, Socio-Economic Development, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
JIS Think Tank

PIOJ To Stage Virtual Community Fair As Part Of Social And Community Renewal Symposium

Several operators of Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs) will showcase their products and services at a virtual community fair on November 10. The event is being staged by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) as part of its symposium on Best Practices for Social and Community Renewal. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head...
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