Following months of closure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the entertainment industry is getting ready to reopen. Special measures imposed to contain the spread of the virus under the Disaster Risk Management Act were recently announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while delivering a statement to the House of Representative. The changes to events and entertainment...

Increase in onion production, employment and the transfer of Israeli technologies to small farmers are some of the offerings that the Model Agricultural Production Limited in St. Catherine is delivering to the local farming sector. The mega farm is in its second year of operation, and the company has committed to add the US$2.5 million that it has invested in...

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of financial-technology company, Tarpa Corporation Limited, Nico Carridice, is calling on microfinancing institutions to “get in line” and prepare to become licensed and regulated entities in time for the implementation of the Microcredit Act 2021. In an interview with JIS News, he says that entities must “do away with the ridiculous interest rates and...

Were it not for Orlando McIntosh’s grandmother being proactive in seeking help for him through the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), he might not have been able to turn his life around from that of a troubled teen to become a respected high-school teacher. Growing up in St. Catherine, Orlando was unruly, often getting into fights and skipping...

Were it not for Orlando McIntosh’s grandmother being proactive in seeking help for him through the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), he might not have been able to turn his life around from that of a troubled teen to become a respected high-school teacher. Growing up in St. Catherine, Orlando was unruly, often getting into fights and skipping...

Parents and guardians are being implored to look out for signs that children may need additional support in coping mentally and emotionally during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A study conducted by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica in 2020, in collaboration with the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI), on the impact of COVID-19 shows that most households reported increases...

Similarly to many other organisations, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic has provided an opportunity for the organisation to repurpose its training programmes to online modality, and a number of its usual face- to-face events are also now utilising a virtual platform. This year, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs is celebrating its...

Two outstanding student leaders have endorsed the newly established 24-hour dedicated child and teen helpline – SafeSpot. Chairman of the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) Children’s Advisory Panel, Ronaldinho McLean, and National Secondary Students Council (NSSC) Public Relations Officer, Ree-Anna Robinson, voiced their support and that of their respective organisations during the recent digital launch.    The toll-free helpline is...

As a first-time father, entrepreneur Kristofferson Nunes decided to write a Parental Manifesto that guides how he creates an environment for his son’s upbringing. According to Mr. Nunes, his Manifesto sits in the notepad of his cellphone and is updated daily by inspiration from his past and current life experiences that he believes can transition into principles that will aid...