Phase VIII of the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP) was officially launched on Wednesday (March 4), marking 30 years of sustained investment in Jamaica’s mining communities and reinforcing the long standing commitment to life beyond bauxite. The new phase carries an allocation of $400 million and will continue to support agriculture, education, infrastructure, and community development initiatives across Jamaica’s traditional...

When Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica on October 28 last year, it left behind a trail of destruction that disrupted communities, damaged infrastructure, and tested the resilience of the nation’s education system. However, amid the challenges, schools are steadily returning to normalcy, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) and its agency,...

The inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) is set to spotlight investment opportunities across Jamaica’s agricultural sector, marked by the unveiling of the official ‘Deal Book for Agriculture’. The three-day forum, running from September 17 to 19 under the theme ‘Sustainable Agri-Business: Global Reach, Local Impact’, has drawn more than 500 local and international participants, including investors, government agencies, financial...

Educator, Sharna-Gay Brown-Davis’ passion for teaching led her to seek advanced training to address issues she has noticed during her 16 years in the classroom. As an Agricultural Science teacher with a multifaceted tenure at the Manning’s School in Westmoreland, Mrs. Brown-Davis acknowledges that many educators are not adequately trained to identify and manage learning disabilities—an oversight that can leave...

In a career that spans academia, government, and corporate boardrooms, Professor Andrew Spencer, CD, has consistently chosen purpose over prestige. His journey—defined by bold decisions, principled leadership, and an unwavering dedication to national development—has propelled him to the helm of one of the region’s premier tertiary institutions - the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). At just 44, Professor Spencer serves not...

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund utilises comprehensive and targeted investments in Health and Wellness to provide support for the health sector. In a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven, explains that CHASE’s health-sector strategy is rooted in four core areas. These include equipping and upgrading health facilities...

The Sagicor Foundation has been hailed for its continued investment in the education of young Jamaicans. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, underscored that philanthropy is in the DNA of the charitable arm which has been awarding scholarships for over three decades. “Year after year, Sagicor has been investing in our young...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has praised Jamaica’s resilient and thriving economy, attributing the nation’s progress to disciplined fiscal management and prudent governance. Speaking during Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the multibillion Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny, he emphasised that these economic gains are laying the groundwork for expansive infrastructural development across the...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, is applauding the growing interest of young Jamaicans in financial literacy. “When we get them interested in the stock market at an early age you have them for life, and they can develop careers from this,” she said. The Managing Director was speaking at an awards ceremony for...

For over 20 years, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, has been making an outstanding contributing to national development through education and training. From being a classroom teacher to an administrator, she has been instrumental in crafting and implementing strategies and programmes to improve student outcomes, shape school environments, and transform the nation's workforce. It has been an adventure marked by excellence, continuous...

Nine State-run children’s homes are among 25 institutions benefitting from a $6.5 million corporate social responsibility programme being undertaken by microfinance agency, Access Financial Services Limited.  The initiative, dubbed ‘Access Hope’, is part of the entity’s 25th anniversary celebration. It was officially launched at the company’s headquarters in Kingston on May 21.  Under the initiative, the Child Protection and Family...

With most credit union members borrowing to purchase motor vehicles, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging them to access loans for other forms of investment and personal development. He made the call during Infiniti Cooperative Credit Union Limited’s official launch at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (February 25). Infiniti is a merger of EduCom...