BSJ / Jamaica
Contact person
Ms. Nadine Williams Ricketts
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Consumer representation on policy and governance committees:
| Committee | Representative(s) |
|---|---|
| Standards and Technical Committee, Bureau of Standards Jamaica | Ms. Joyce Campbell, National Consumers League |
| National Mirror Committee of COPOLCO | Dr. Lisa Lawrence, National Consumers League |
| Mrs. Dolsie Allen, Excutive Director Consumer Affairs Commission | |
| Ms. Joyce Campbell, Committee Member and | |
| Jamaica Standards Network (JSN) | Mr. Steve Malcolm, National Consumers Leagus |
| Mrs. Racquel Chambers, Consumer Affaris Commission |
Consumer representation on international and regional technical committees of priority interest for consumers:
| Social responsibility | |
|---|---|
| ISO Working Group on Social Responsibility | Ms Tanesha Williams, Bureau of Standards Jamaica |
National technical committees or mirror committees for ISO or IEC TCs:
| Committee | Representative(s) |
|---|---|
| National Mirror Committee of ISO/TC 34, Food Products | Mr. Richard Rowe, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| National Mirror Committee ISO/TC 223, Societal Security | Ms. Tanisha Williams, Bureau of Standards Jamaica |
| National Mirror Committee ISO/TC 228, Tourism and Related Services | Mr. Pash Fuller, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| National Mirror Committee ISO 26000, Social Responsibility | Mrs. Racquel Chambers, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| National Mirror Committee ISO/TC224, Service activities relating to drinking wat | Mr. Steve Malcolm, National Consumers League |
| Building and Associated Materials Technical Committee | Mr. Steve Malcolm, National Consumers League |
| Cement Technical Committee | Ms. Janice Wright, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| Mr. Steve Malcolm, National Consumers League | |
| Electrical Practices and Products Technical Committee | Ms. Joyce Campbell, National Consumers League |
| Industrial Chemical and Allied Products Technical Committee | Mr. John Hanson,National Consumers League |
| Mrs. Raquel Chambers, Consumer Affairs Commission | |
| Spa Standards Development Technical Committee | Mr. Pash Fuller, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| Transportable Gas Containers Technical Committee | Mrs. Racquel Chambers, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| Agricultural Produce Technical Committee | Mrs. Racquel Chambers, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| Building and Associated Materials Technical Committee | Ms. Janice Wright, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| Dairy Cattle Feed Technical Committee | Mrs. Racquel Chambers, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| Detergent and Soap (Phosphates) Technical Committee | Mrs. Racquel Chambers, Consumer Affairs Commission |
| Mr. Steve Malcolm, National Consumers League |
Consumer representation for other types of consultation:
Labeling Technical Committee - CARICOM Standard for Labeling of Cigarette, CARICOM Standard for the Labeling of Aerosol, CARICOM Standards for the Labeling of Prepackaged Goods CARICOM Standard for the Labeling of Insecticide, CARICOM Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged foods - under review.
Circulation of draft standards to stakeholders for comments
Stakeholders Forums
Consumer Complaints
Participate on private and public sector sectoral committees
Workshops, Seminars, Expositions
Tools to support consumer participation in policy and technical work:
- Financial support
- Training
- Education materials
- Logistical support
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Other
: Pooling/sharing of resources for specific events
There are two consumer organizations here in Jamaica. One is a non-governmental organization called the National Consumers League and the other is a governmental body called the Consumer Affairs Commission. Both organizations pool resources with the Bureau of Standards Jamaica to host specific events (workshops, seminars, training courses, promotions, expositions, press releases etc.) relating to consumers.