It is no wonder that at the age of 79, Lysia Lowe is still a vibrant, active member of the community, who is always willing to give a helping hand, as even as a child, she made it her duty to assist those in need. “Life growing up as a young person was great for me and I grew up...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has launched its inaugural Heritage Poster Competition, under the theme, ‘We are Free’. Targeting secondary level students across Jamaica in Grades 7 to 13, the competition will last for two months. Students are being asked to express their thoughts on freedom and its meaning through visual art, in the form of graphic or illustrated posters....

Retired educator, Yvonne Francis, is a treasure in her Kitson Town community in rural St. Catherine. Every day, the 75-year-old gets up at 5:00 a.m. to tend to her small herd of goats and her backyard plot of cassava and gungo peas, before opening her doors to community members seeking advice or assistance to fill out application forms for jobs,...

The St. James office of the Peace Management Initiative (PMI), recently presented back-to-school supplies to hundreds of children from inner-city communities in Montego Bay. The presentation was made to children from Norwood, Granville, Belmont, Cambridge, Rosemount, Barrett Town, Lilliput, Bogue Hill, Ramble Hill, New Ramble and Catadupa. In an interview with JIS News, Chairman of the PMI St. James, Reverend...

Jamaica is to embark on the large scale production of bamboo for the construction of low-cost houses and value added products such as furniture and charcoal for the export market. The aim is to tap into the lucrative global market for bamboo products, which is estimated at US$10 billion, with potential to reach US$20 billion by next year. The project...

The three Commissioners who will preside over the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry were sworn in on Friday August 29, 2014 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The Commissioners who took the Oath of Office before former Chief Justice of Jamaica, Hon. Mr. Justice Lensley Wolfe, (ret’d) OJ, JP, are: Chairman, Retired Chief Justice and former Attorney General of Barbados Sir...

Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has commended the 2014 recipients of the Governor General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) for their contribution to national building. He said that by voluntarily contributing to your communities, oftentimes with minimal resources and financial support, they have chosen to be part of Jamaica’s transformation “into the place of choice defined in...