January 2019 saw the start of the phased ban on the importation, distribution, manufacture and commercial use of certain types of single use plastics in Jamaica. Where are we now? We have some updates waiting for you in the environment corner.
There’s a popular saying that goes ‘In every crisis there’s an opportunity’. And on this week’s Jamaica Made we hear the story of Levian Sharpe and how in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic she started her own skincare product line called Vilahks.
Protecting the rights of consumers is one of the core mandates of the Consumers Affairs Commission (CAC). If you have a dispute with a vendor and need help, you can call them for support. Their work has helped thousands of Jamaican consumers receive redress and compensation from vendors. Today we get an update on the CAC’s recent activities.
Flash flood watch in effect for several parishes; Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to launch public education campaign; and new Chancellor appointed to the University of Technology.
The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (MLCA) will be embarking on a public education campaign to sensitize Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora about the laws of Jamaica and the rights of citizens.
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