The Westmoreland Health Department’s health team is going into communities to provide health checks for students for back-to-school. Health Promotion and Education Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that the community-based medicals are in response to increased requests for the service. He noted that the initiative is convenient and cost-effective for families. “It will cost them less...

Jamaicans in rural parishes are being encouraged to participate in the slate of events to be held in communities across the island for Jamaica 63 Independence celebrations. The activities are being organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport through the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), under the theme ‘Be Proud, Be Bold in Black, Green, and Gold’....

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has collaborated with the Ebony Park HEART/NSTA Trust to certify youth farmers across Jamaica, under the Youth Farmer Job Certification programme. During 2024, 326 youth farmers were assessed and certified by HEART/NSTA Trust. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2024. “Additionally, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Mastery Level...

The Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, will come alive from Friday (August 1) to Sunday (August 3) for the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. This year’s event, under the theme ‘A New Era: Overcoming Challenges, Building Resilience, Securing Our Future’, is expected to attract more than 60,000 patrons over the three-day staging. Gates will...

Health Education and Promotion Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, is calling on parents to take full advantage of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during school medicals, noting its critical role in cancer prevention. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Miller informed that the vaccine is offered to females between the ages of nine and 26 years and boys between...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take part in this year’s vibrant lineup of national Emancipation and Independence events. Speaking during the National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service at Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre in Kingston on Sunday (July 27), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the events are designed to honour the past and celebrate...

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) says increased priority has been placed on ensuring patrons have improved access to the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show this year. Set to take place for three days from Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3 at the Denbigh Showgrounds in May Pen, Clarendon, the event is expected to attract more than 60,000 patrons....