Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the magnitude of St. Elizabeth’s contribution to the national food chain makes the parish...

Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn, is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators to have their businesses certified by the International Organization for...

Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn, is calling on suppliers of pesticides to comply with the regulations governing proper labelling, to prevent poisoning from improper...

As the festive season approaches, Jamaicans are being warned by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) that the risk of food poisoning is especially high during the busy season. Communication Specialist...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, says the Consumer Protection Act is due to be updated. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Mrs....

Jamaicans in the agricultural sector are set to benefit from 20 short-term orientation programmes in Israel, which are aimed at exposing participants to advanced farming technologies and techniques. Minister of...

Citizens are being urged by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) to exercise due diligence in their shopping practices, during the busy Christmas period. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)...

The Bureau of Gender Affairs is to shortly implement its Gender Ambassador Programme in schools Islandwide. The initiative seeks to raise awareness on gender roles and stereotypes and to promote...