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regulation,” Goldson explains. “Anybody could do any-
thing. Now, you have to be certified. There is a certifi-
cation process to become an operator and a certifica-
tion process to become an applicator of chemicals; so
not anybody can just pick up a spray gun. You have to
renew every three years and take a certain number of
hours of courses. So the business has changed signifi-
cantly over the last eight to ten years. Three years ago
we had four technicians. We’re now up to ten, serving
the entire island. And we have established a depot in
Montego Bay to serve the western end of the island.”
Goldson maintains that even though the two busi-
nesses are different, the company’s mission state-
ment envelops both of them. “Our mission statement
is: ‘Protecting People. Enhancing Lives.’ And that’s re-
ally what we try to do here – protect people through
pest control and hygiene services from the spread of
