Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, says Jamaica must harness the “cultural science” of the nation to create wealth. This cultural science, he said, has been neglected for too long, especially in developing the medicinal plants industry. “There is a tremendous opportunity here, to build on that, to build an awareness, to...

Persons are being encouraged to “invest in their future,” through the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), by Chairman, Allan Lewis. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on October 8, Mr. Lewis said there is no limit to the amount one can save or who can save, but everybody should save something. “If you’re not putting away something today, you’re going to...

Members of the Jamaican Diaspora are being encouraged to actively participate in the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) as a means of helping to drive economic growth in the country. “The Diaspora presents a wonderful opportunity to help the development of the country by investing in Jamaica through the stock exchange,” said Chairman of the JSE, Allan Lewis, while addressing a...

As Jamaica observes Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) is urging men, particularly those over the age of 40 years, to be proactive and do the necessary screening for the disease. In an interview with JIS News, Consultant Urologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies and Lecturer and Head of Urology at the...

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment will be participating in a slew of activities to observe Tourism Awareness Week, from September 21 to October 1. Themed: ‘Tourism and Community Development’, the week will focus on the sector’s involvement in community activities and its contribution to Jamaica’s social and economic development. Highlighting activities for the week at a JIS ‘Think Tank’...

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is calling for a multi-sectoral approach to address the misuse of substances by young people. The call comes against the background of the findings of the 2013 National Secondary School Survey, which shows that there continues to be a high number of students, who are misusing psychoactive substances such as alcohol, tobacco and...

Companies are being urged to make screening for prostate cancer among male employees a calendar activity, and to schedule the exercise during September, observed as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month by the Jamaica Cancer Society. The call has come from Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon, who was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on August 26. Mrs. Gordon...