Partnership Urged On Research Into Lead Exposure
MIIC Author
Chairman of the Paint and Surface Coatings Technical Committee at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Johann Antoine, is calling for partnership on research to determine lead exposure levels in Jamaica.
He noted that such collaboration is one of the greatest needs in the fight against lead poisoning from paint.
Mr. Antoine, who is a research scientist at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), said that there needs to be buy-in from several private-sector stakeholders “to support research that is going to help us to start investigating where we are most exposed, so that we can attack that, mitigate that, and improve quality of life”.
“We want to find those partners, those stakeholders, who, just like us, are very interested in making sure that their products and their processes do not impact negatively on the health and quality of life of the Jamaican population in general, and specifically of the most vulnerable, who are our children,” he added.
Studies have found that there is virtually no lead in paint manufactured in Jamaica.
The importation of paint into the island has the potential to expose the population to lead.
Source: JIS
Recent News
See all news
Posted on 12/10/2026
MIIC’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery – How to Access MSME Restoration Grants | Jamaica Magazine (Video)
As Jamaica continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) remains focused on helping affected businesses rebuild and restore their operations. On this episode of Jamaica Magazine...
Posted on 12/10/2026
MSME Restoration Grant Programme | Get the Facts with Minister Aubyn Hill (Video)
Small businesses are vital to Jamaica’s economy, and we recognise the challenges many entrepreneurs continue to face as they recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa. On this episode of Get the Facts, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of I...
Posted on 10/10/2026
Honey Bun Opens $1-Billion Manufacturing Facility in St. Catherine
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), converses with Honey Bun Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Chong (right), during a tour of the company’s new manufacturing facility at the MJS Industrial and ...
