July 7, 2023

Accreditation pivotal to Ja growth, development — JANAAC

ACCREDITATION plays a vital role in the country’s growth and development, according to chief executive officer for the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley. An accreditation is a formal recognition/approval given to an institution or programme by an authoritative body, which ensures that certain standards of quality and excellence are met, thereby fostering…

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Three entities accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Three private and public-sector entities were recently accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard. These are the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), for its High Voltage and Testing Services Laboratory; the National Water Commission (NWC), for its Instrumentation and Meters Laboratory; and the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) for Food Inspection,…

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