Professor Emerita of Social History at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Verene Shepherd, is calling on Jamaicans to embrace the principles of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. She noted that his teachings on mental emancipation and celebration of African identify continue to resonate in contemporary society, providing a framework to address many of the struggles people...

Regional Manager at SPM Waste Management Limited, Sheldon Smith, is encouraging citizens to properly package and containerise household waste to improve the efficiency of garbage collection. Speaking with JIS News following a recent environmental awareness road show in Junction, St. Elizabeth, Mr. Smith said that many delays experienced in garbage collection result from improperly packaged waste. He explained that collection...

The Westmoreland Health Department is imploring parents and caregivers to take extra precautions to protect children from accidental poisoning during the upcoming summer break. The call comes as statistics are showing a high number of cases of poisoning among children in western Jamaica. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that the issue remains a...

Exposure to robotics, drone technology, and international technical competitions is expected to inspire a new generation of engineers and innovators. This follows a special tour for secondary-school students on day three of the HEART/NSTA Trust’s WorldSkills Jamaica and Studica Robotics International Training Camp in St. Ann on Thursday (June 11). The students observed competitors in action, engaged with participants from...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Thursday (June 11), officially broke ground for the $147.8-million Santa Cruz Bypass Main Replacement Project in St. Elizabeth. The initiative, being carried out by the National Water Commission (NWC), will replace a deteriorating three-inch cast-iron pipeline that has served the community for more than 50 years. The scope of...

Residents and stakeholders in Spanish Town are being encouraged to participate in a town hall meeting later this month, aimed at strengthening engagement on healthcare issues and ongoing improvements to key medical facilities in the parish. Speaking at the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation on June 11, in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Parish Manager for the Social...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on Members of Parliament (MPs) to revisit the Constitution (Amendment) (Republic) Act, 2024, which was previously tabled to remove the British monarch. “For Jamaica's sake, let us look at the Bill and see how it can be amended, if necessary, and modified so that this Parliament, at the earliest...