In December 2016, District Constable, Sean Pierre, embarked on a high seas recovery mission, and four years later has been recognised by the Government for his action. The District Constable, on October 19, 2020 (National Heroes’ Day), received the Badge of Honour for Gallantry, after he and five other crew members fought a raging sea in stormy weather to travel...

Dunbar McFarlane, who was recently conferred with the Order of Distinction in the class of Commander for his contribution to banking, spent all of his working life in the banking industry. Most of those years were spent at National Commercial Bank (NCB) and its predecessor, Barclays Bank Jamaica Ltd. He would eventually become its Managing Director after approximately 29 years...

St. James resident, Madge Neil Burnett, has worn many hats in her pursuit of entrepreneurship and community development, and for her effort she has earned national recognition. Mrs. Burnett recently received the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer for outstanding contribution to Entrepreneurship and Community Development, on National Heroes’ Day (October 19). Introduced to the value of hard...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is inviting interested manufacturers to utilise its milling and drying services as a means of increasing their business productivity. Since the Industrial Revolution, milling and drying have been lucrative ways of processing food and repurposing common crops to last longer for wider distribution. “Today, milling and drying is a multibillion-dollar industry globally. There are several...

Having been awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer, Veteran Broadcaster and Community builder, Pat Lazarus, says the recognition has refuelled her desire to serve. With a career spanning decades on the radio hosting programmes; in front of the camera as a specialist presenter, and behind the camera producing documentaries, Mrs. Lazarus is known for her drive...

The Psychology Unit of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has ramped up its psychosocial and mental health intervention strategies for children living in residential childcare facilities and those in alternative care programmes. Head of the CPFSA’s Psychology Unit, Clinical Psychologist, Cherena Forbes, tells JIS News that due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions, creative and new methods...

On Monday, October 26, Jamaica will mark the 109th anniversary of the birth of the country’s second Prime Minister, Sir Donald Burns Sangster. The late statesman, whose image is on the $100 note, and for whom the international airport in Montego Bay is named, has left a legacy of distinguished service to the nation spanning over 34 years. Born in...

Entrepreneurs from six communities across the island are set to benefit from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Enterprise Development Grant initiative. The grant funding will provide support to eligible micro and small business operators in Salt Spring and Anchovy in St. James; Treadlight in Clarendon; and August Town, Greenwich Town and Denham Town in Kingston and St. Andrew. The...

Little did Antoinette Aiken know that being a child of deaf adults (CODA) would ignite a passion to represent the deaf community in Jamaica and for inclusivity in everyday life. Nor did she know that her work with the deaf community would lead to her receiving a National Award. Ms. Aiken was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank...