Educator, Sharna-Gay Brown-Davis’ passion for teaching led her to seek advanced training to address issues she has noticed during her 16 years in the classroom. As an Agricultural Science teacher with a multifaceted tenure at the Manning’s School in Westmoreland, Mrs. Brown-Davis acknowledges that many educators are not adequately trained to identify and manage learning disabilities—an oversight that can leave...

In a career that spans academia, government, and corporate boardrooms, Professor Andrew Spencer, CD, has consistently chosen purpose over prestige. His journey—defined by bold decisions, principled leadership, and an unwavering dedication to national development—has propelled him to the helm of one of the region’s premier tertiary institutions - the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). At just 44, Professor Spencer serves not...

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund utilises comprehensive and targeted investments in Health and Wellness to provide support for the health sector. In a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven, explains that CHASE’s health-sector strategy is rooted in four core areas. These include equipping and upgrading health facilities...

With the title of National Farm Queen comes more than a crown and sash – it offers a powerful platform for the incumbent to inspire and motivate. For 18-year-old Menen Ross, Jamaica’s newest ambassador for young women in agriculture, her year-long reign – which began on August 2 with her victory in the annual competition – offers a chance to...

The top-performing female Primary Exit Profile (PEP) student in State care wore a bright smile on Thursday (August 21), proudly celebrating her success. In an interview with JIS News after the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) 2025 PEP Awards Ceremony, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, she shared that on PEP results day she was overcome...

With schools set to reopen for the new school term in a few days, motorists are being urged to take additional safety precautions, as they make their back-to-school preparations. Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Relations at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Dontae Matthews, tells JIS News that roadways are more congested during this period. “The new school year is...

While they make up at least one third of Jamaica’s farmers and contribute significantly to the nation’s food security, rural women in agriculture are facing a unique set of challenges that limit their productivity and impact their potential within the sector. “The mere fact that we are women, that in itself is a challenge. Usually, agriculture is perceived as a...

The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XV), which began on Friday (August 22) in Barbados, has returned with a vibrant showcase of cultures, cuisines, fashion, performances, and visual arts from across the region, celebrating the theme, ‘Caribbean Roots; Global Excellence’. Now in its 15th staging, the event, returning for the first time since 2019 after a COVID-19-related hiatus, runs until...

The top-performing male Primary Exit Profile (PEP) student in State care says “some days I wanted to do other things but I had to study and work hard”. “I sacrificed screen time, outside time and a lot of other things,” he told JIS News in an interview. His grit and determination have earned him a place at Wolmer’s Boys’ School...