Defying gravity and age, Iris Duffus spent decades embracing her adventurous spirit, climbing trees until she was in her 90s. On several occasions in the last 15 years, when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren visited, Ms. Duffus told them that it was the last time they would see her, as she was going to die. The reply from one of her...

For many young Jamaicans, the journey to homeownership can be daunting, marked by financial hurdles and competitive real estate markets. Recognising these challenges, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has introduced a unique solution called the Parent Assist Programme, designed to help young Jamaicans achieve homeownership by leveraging the contributions of their parents. For Jody-Kay Turner, this has made a significant...

For the past three years, 31-year-old Felicia Bethune has been attending the St. Thomas-based Yallahs High School, where she stays from the start of classes to the end, not to learn but to “shadow” her daughter, Daejhanae Lumsden, who has special needs. She shares with JIS News that she realised “very early” that her daughter was not “doing things a...

In 2010, Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, located approximately seven miles away from Papine Square, was up for closure due to low enrolment. Principal, Melicia Mathison, and former Principal, Winston Smith, have led the institution through a transformative journey, making it the school of choice for residents. The school’s population has more than tripled, moving from...

Growing up in a modest household, with her mother working as a domestic helper and her father as a farmer, third-year university student, Jannel Muirhead, has always understood the importance of sacrifice. So each morning before sunrise, she resolutely steps onto the first of eight buses that carry her from her home in Clarendon to the University of Technology (UTech)...

Students at the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James were treated to a special Read Across Jamaica Day celebration on May 6, when 40 travel advisors from the United States (US) and Canada visited the institution under the banner of the Sandals Foundation. The travel advisors, who are in Jamaica ahead of Global Travel Advisor Day on...

The Jill Stewart MoBay City Run has cemented its place as one of Jamaica’s most anticipated sporting events, drawing thousands of participants, locally and internationally, to celebrate health, community, and education. What started as a humble initiative has blossomed into a vibrant festival of unity and purpose, and the largest run of its kind in the tourism capital. Behind this...

In just three years of being in the classroom, Shanique Pryce has cemented her name in the annals of Jamaica's education sector. An educator at the Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston, she was recently honoured with the prestigious title of ‘2025 Mathematics Teacher of the Year’. A graduate of Camperdown High School, Ms. Pryce reflects on a challenging childhood...

The Sexual Harassment Tribunal has brought about “a safe and supportive space where [victims of sexual harassment] can be heard, seen, respected and validated”, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Sexual Harassment Tribunal on April 15 at the Ministry in Kingston, the Minister thanked the 15-member Tribunal for...