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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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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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Accurate testing is paramount in diagnosing and treating any disease, so Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharon-Mae Shirley, is imploring facilities to certify their coronavirus (COVID-19) testing service. “The JANAAC Pre-Accreditation Approval Programme (PAAP) is designed to increase confidence in the quality, safety and reliability…
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