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January 2022
 

24 January 2022

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, addresses a JIS Think Tank on January 5.

CARPIN Hails Move To Protect Jamaicans From Lead Paint Exposure

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 24 Jan 2022    admin   
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 on Lead Content in Paint, which was made available for public comments between October and December of 2021. Mrs. Whitelocke-Ballingsingh is Vice Chair of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ)...


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Information Technology Manager, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Be Vigilant When Shopping Online – CAC

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 24 Jan 2022    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising consumers to be vigilant when shopping online. “As you know, we have criminal actors currently on the Internet trying to extract your money and we want to ensure that our consumers are protected or they practise safe Internet usage,” said Information Technology Manager CAC, Andrew Evelyn, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. He said that using familiar websites is the number-one tip for shopping online. “If you’ve used a website in the past and you’ve received the item, try and stick to it – use it again,” said Mr...


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17th Regional Investments and capital Markets Conference 2022

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 24 Jan 2022    admin   
CLICK HERE FOR FULL FLYER Register and join Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, at the 17 th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference 2022 being hosted by the Jamaica Stock Exchange, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. Senator Hill will present on the topic: Positioning the Jamaican Economy for Growth through Impact Investments. Save the date! See you there! Registration link: Easy Registration for JSE Conference - Jamaica Stock Exchange (jamstockex.com)


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Information Technology Manager, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn.

CAC Provides Tips For Shopping Online

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 24 Jan 2022    admin   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is offering tips to ensure a safer experience for persons who shop online. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Information Technology Manager CAC, Andrew Evelyn, said that consumers should use the “very latest web browser” when shopping online. “They keep updating your web browser with better security features which will protect you. Also, these web browsers try and keep up to date with the latest scams and tricks that they may have on the Internet,” said Mr. Evelyn. He further advised consumers to shop on websites with...


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