April is being observed as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and Medical Officer for St James, Dr Francine Phillips Kelly, is urging women to undergo regular pap smear screenings to support early detection and prevention. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on April 9, Dr. Phillips Kelly also encouraged men to play an active role in supporting...

The Catherine Hall Health Centre in St. James, which sustained extensive damage during Hurricane Melissa, is set to reopen in two weeks, restoring access to essential services for the community. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a tour of the facility on Friday (April 10) to get a firsthand look at the...

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Owen Dobson, brings greetings during the National Farmers’ Month Church Service and Launch, held on Sunday (April 5) at Linstead New Testament Church of God in St. Catherine. The 2026 observance marks the 43rd year of Farmers’ Month, which recognises farmers for their contribution to national development, food security, and improved standards of...

United States (US)-based non-profit organisation, Right Now for Jamaica (RNFJ), has put its money where its mission is.  During the organisation’s inaugural fundraising gala, held on March 28 at the Royal Ballroom in Maryland, the Diaspora group announced plans to construct the Percy Junor Ambulatory Clinic—a modular, container-based healthcare facility—at an estimated cost of US$175,000, with construction targeted for completion before the end of...

The new Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at St. Mary Technical High School is being hailed as a significant move by the Government in preparing young people for Jamaica’s technical workforce. Speaking with JIS News, Head of the Department of Industrial Arts, Richard Allen, said that the facility signals a new era of competence-based training aligned with national...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be engaging schools in a wide range of Mathematics-focused activities in March, as the Ministry observes National Mathematics Month under the theme ‘Mathematics for All: Building Communities, Confidence, Competence, and Creativity’. National Mathematics Coordinator at the Ministry, Dr. Lorna Thompson, told JIS News that the initiative reflects a renewed national focus...

Chief Executive Officer of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, Roan Grant, is expressing gratitude to several local and international partners whose assistance have been instrumental in helping the facility recover following the passage of hurricane melissa. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. Grant said support from various organisations have helped to strengthen the hospital’s ability to...