After nearly four decades of unwavering dedication to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), District Constable, Jean Smith-Braham, is to be recognised with one of Jamaica’s distinguished awards. Her long and faithful service will be formally recognised on National Heroes’ Day (October 20), when she will be awarded the Badge of Honour for 38 years of remarkable service with the JCF,...

Household employees are to benefit from additional support to meet health, education, training and welfare needs under the Shirley Pryce Care in Action Foundation for Domestic Workers. The recently established organisation is named in honour of the General Secretary of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU), Shirley Pryce, who has dedicated her life to empowering and uplifting this vulnerable group...

As a recipient of the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship, Danielle Black now envisions contributing to Jamaica’s Vision 2030 strategic goals by helping to ensure that wrongdoers are brought to justice—a professional path she never initially imagined for herself. As a Case Receival Officer at the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, under the Ministry of National Security...

As the Ministry of Health and Wellness ramps up measures to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs), psychiatrist at the Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Brian Kazaara, is highlighting the connection between chronic diseases and the neurodegenerative condition dementia. He tells JIS News that while there has been an increase in cases of dementia locally due to the aging population, certain medical...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Conservator of Forests at the Forestry Department, Ainsley Henry, was in the midst of a team-building exercise when he received the unexpected call informing him of his selection for the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) [O.D.] this year. Surrounded by the very colleagues who help advance Jamaica’s environmental mission, the moment was charged with surprise...

Human trafficking is a hidden crime that often preys on the society’s most vulnerable. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) warns that it continues to evolve, affecting both adults and children. Detective Inspector Kimesha Gordon of the JCF’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad emphasises that the evolving nature of human trafficking demands vigilance from both law enforcement and the wider public,...

Registered pharmacist, Joel Kenyon, is passionate about the profession. The manager of Neighbour Care Pharmacy in St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann, sees his job as more than just dispensing medications; it is going above and beyond to meet the healthcare needs of his patients. It also involves sourcing hard-to-find drugs, arranging deliveries, offering counselling, and guiding patients through assistance programmes....

When Jamaican and West Indies cricketer, Rovman Powell, walks across the stage to collect his Order of Distinction, in the rank of Officer (OD), on National Heroes’ Day (October 20), he will be carrying not just his own dreams, but the hopes and aspirations of his mother. In his words, the prestigious national award which honours a sporting journey marked...

Jamaica is making strides in special education, with significant investment made in creating an inclusive environment that offers tailored, student-centered approaches to learning to ensure that all children can reach their true potential. A new curriculum for students with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities has been developed by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in partnership with the United...