Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is encouraging parents and guardians to play an active role in their children’s education and foster a positive learning environment. “It is important to know your child’s teacher and to be involved beyond just providing lunch money and buying books. Help with homework, attend school events and support your child’s learning journey. Your involvement...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is imploring persons to continue to take precautions against COVID-19. Speaking with JIS News, Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Dr. Maung Aung, noted that while the pandemic phase of COVID-19 has ended, the virus is still present in the population and it is, therefore, important for persons to remain vigilant. “Just because we are no longer...

The Government is empowering micro entrepreneurs like plumbers, masons and farmers through its Tradesperson Ownership Opportunity Loan (TOOL) Programme. Under the initiative, being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), $100 million has been made available to enable local tradespersons to access financing to purchase essential tools and equipment. The DBJ is promoting the programme through an islandwide TOOL...

Men over 40 years in the parish of St. Catherine will benefit from free health screening at the St. Catherine Health Department in Spanish Town, on September 13. The activity will commence at 9:00 a.m. and last until 4:00 p.m., with services such as prostate screening, blood pressure checks, and immunisation for persons who work in high-risk environments. The event...

Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Georgia Rose, is urging men to seek help and express their emotions, as a means to reduce the high suicide rate among males in the country. The suicide rate in Jamaica reflects an average of two per 100,000 people over a five to 10-year period, with men accounting for...

The Louise Bennett Coverley Festival Committee has been commended for promoting the life and work of cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, affectionately called “Miss Lou”. The praise came from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a birthday celebration on September 7 in honour of Miss Lou. The event, organised by the Committee...

Jamaica will begin its participation in the multinational security support mission in Haiti with the deployment of 24 personnel on Thursday (September 12) to provide command, planning and logistics support. The deployment will comprise 20 Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) personnel and four Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet...