Greater food safety is the goal of a new project recently launched in Jamaica by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). The two-year activity will seek to provide BSJ’s subsidiary the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) with capacity building resources to assist and strengthen the country’s production of safe food products for local consumption and export. Funded by the European Union (EU) and managed by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) the Certification Services by the National Certification Body of Jamaica Project will build capacity at the NCBJ to offer globally accepted testing and certification support in food safety management. The initiative will also train a cadre of persons locally to supervise existing food safety systems to maintain compliance with export requirements. Safer food production and increased exports to new and existing markets are the anticipated results. Mr. Daniel Best, Director, Projects Department, CDB at the launch stated that, “these activities are part of our efforts to increase competitiveness and agricultural productivity by enabling increased market access. This is being achieved with the provision of the requisite infrastructure to enable efficient agricultural value chains recognising its potential to tackle income insecurity. The intent, in that regard, is to expand businesses’ access to new markets and diversify their existing products in order to increase sales and revenue.”
Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw while advocating for Jamaica to produce its way to prosperity, cited the impact of the project on the country’s Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) which he indicated would open doors in CARICOM and ease their navigation of trade barriers. According to the Minister, “the spin-offs…are job creation and increased brand visibility for Jamaica as our MSMEs penetrate new markets and deepen their footholds in others armed with certificates confirming that Jamaican goods and services are of a high quality and meet international market requirements.” Good morning to all, A decrease in cloud cover is forecast from this afternoon across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as the shearline gradually moves southwards. Saturday will be fair to occasionally cloudy with isolated showers, while Sunday is forecast to be cloudy and hazy with a few shallow showers. An improvement in showers is anticipated as the day progresses. Early morning showers are possible around Monday. Winds will generally be between east north east and east at approximately 20km/h- 35km/h during the next 72 hours period. Seas will be slight to moderate in open waters with northerly swells peaking at 1.0m on the eastern coasts and 2.0m on the western coasts. In addition, there will be slight haze intrusion around Saturday night, intensifying as the weekend progresses, possibly reducing air quality to moderate. Current Conditions: Partly cloudy Winds: East Northeast at 20 km/h or 13 mph Temperature: 25.5 °C Relative Humidity: 78 % Barometric Pressure: 1013.6 mb 24 Hour Rainfall: 0.2 mm Sunrise: 6:08 am Sunset: 6:15 pm An increase in shower activity is likely across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from tonight as a low level trough begins to affect the region. Cloudy skies and showers are forecast for Thursday with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and occasional showers forecast for Friday. Fair to partly cloudy conditions are anticipated around Friday night into Saturday. There will be a reduction in wind speeds tonight to approximately 15km/h-30km/h, becoming occasionally fresh 20km/h-40km/h during Thursday and Friday. Wins will blow predominantly from the east north east, becoming easterly on occasions (ENE-E). Moderate wind speeds (15km/h-30km/h) are forecast around Saturday morning. Seas will be slight to moderate in open waters, with swells peaking at 1.0m on the western coasts, and 2.0m on the eastern coasts. A deterioration will take place from Thursday afternoon with swells peaking at 1.5m on the western coasts, and 2.5m on the eastern coasts. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution during this time. An improvement will take place around Saturday. In addition, there will be no significant haze intrusion within this forecast period.
Forecast Period: 12:00 noon Thursday, 4th March, 2021 to 6:00 p m Thurs day, 4th March, 2021 Synopsis: A low level trough is affecting the islands Forecast: Mostly cloudy and breezy at times, with light rain and showers Weather Advisory/Warning: None Winds: Easterly at 20 – 40 km/h (12 – 25 mph) Sea Conditions: Slight to moderate in open water; east north-easterly swells (1.5 – 2.5 m) Marine Advisory: Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution Upcoming Tides High:10:43 pm Low: 04:05 pm Sunrise: 6:19 am Sunset: 6:14 pm Service provided by the Government's Meteorological Office at the Argyle International Airport - Argyle
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