Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are often thought to be challenging areas of study and career pursuits. However, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) is seeking to change this narrative through the launch of its ‘Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassadorship Programme’. Currently, the SRC has 15 candidates who received their ambassadorship certificate and pins at the launch ceremony,...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has been commended by stakeholders in St. James for implementing the government-funded Integrated Community Development Project 11 (ICDP-11) in the communities of Salt Spring, Anchovy and Mount Salem. They point to the combined $4.7 million in equipment that 27 small operators will be receiving to bolster their businesses, calling it “a divine blessing” and...

Two students of Pembroke Hall High School in St. Andrew have been selected as Jamaica’s inaugural recipients of the Creative Brands and Concepts-sponsored John Maxwell Youth Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship provides opportunities to youngsters globally, aged 13 to 17, who exhibit leadership potential and keen interest to develop their skills in this area. Jamaica’s awardees, 17-year-old Kierra Mullings and 14-year-old...

As the first ever Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Youth Ambassador, The Queen’s High School fifth-former, Kyla Gaynor, has grand ideas to execute during her one-year tenure. In the first month alone, Ms. Gaynor has already proposed several ideas to ODPEM to increase engagement. “A suggestion I made is for a virtual town hall meeting. With the...

Former food chemist Angel-Lee Grignon, has turned her love for stylish sandals into a viable business that provides trendy and elegant footwear tailored to the requirements of the discerning customer. Through her company, Angé Sandals, clients are able to customise particular styles with their choice of individual colour and colour combinations. Angé Sandals, which come in a variety of colours,...

The Salem Primary and Junior High School in Beeston Spring, Westmoreland has been hailed by the parish’s health department as a model institution in observing the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols. The institution resumed face-to-face classes on January 11 under strict COVID-19 guideless outlined by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and has been going the extra mile to ensure the safety...

New Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui, says his country is exploring arrangements with Jamaica to provide vaccines to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “With the COVID situation now, vaccines are on the card. We are the biggest vaccine manufacturer in the world. Our capacity is huge; it is 300 million per month. So we can think...

Public and private sector stakeholders have hailed the establishment of the Amber HEART Coding Academy as a groundbreaking development that will usher in a new age of digital transformation locally, and enable Jamaica to tap into the global demand for coders. The academy, which was officially launched on January 14 by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is a...

Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan, is optimistic about the prospects of an economic rebound this year, telling JIS News that several promising indicators emerging within recent months suggest that “we could be on our way back”. He notes that tourist arrivals have been increasing and cement production “is above the level it was in 2019”. Preliminary figures from...