At a time when many entrepreneurs are feeling the financial pinch from the fallout of business due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, certified make-up artist, Teeah Anderson, has decided to re-strategise her business model in order to continue to earn a living. She is now offering make-up classes online reaching a wide cross section of clientele. “I call it pivoting....

The National Emergency Response Geographic Information System Team (NERGIST) is providing critical support in the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The team of geographic information systems (GIS)-certified professionals does spatial mapping of information about the virus based on statistics provided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. These include data on new cases, types of cases, case distribution, deaths and recoveries,...

Young entrepreneur, Dana Baugh, is looking to establish herself as a major force in the local and regional creative landscape. Through her BAUGHaus Design Studio, based in western Jamaica, she offers a range of beautiful, handmade ceramic pieces for the entire home. The pieces, inspired by the Caribbean, are intricately-designed, with exquisite details to satisfy the most discerning customer. Miss...

Tributes hailing the life and work of the late Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, continue to flow from friends, colleagues and associates. Mrs. Robinson, who died on May 29 after prolonged illness, also served as Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann from 2001 until her passing. Her steadfast commitment to serving the people earned...

Bouts of stress and anxiety being experienced by some students sitting Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) external tests in July should be allayed as the school system moves to adjust current online/remote learning arrangements to physically accommodate youngsters requiring additional preparations. The closure of school plants in March was one of several Government-initiated measures to control local spread of the Coronavirus...

Over the years, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs has emerged as the leading organisation supporting youth in agriculture through its initiatives. Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Villet Kelly-Bennett, tells JIS News that the organisation has been assisting a number of young people in starting up or expanding their agribusinesses. One channel through this is being facilitated is the Rural Youth Economic...

Farmers in the community of Flagaman, St. Elizabeth, have been on a steady road to recovery after a massive bush fire last year that razed more than 200 acres of farmlands, with $45 million in crops and farming equipment destroyed. The blaze, which occurred in August of 2019, affected 47 farmers, who watched helplessly as their fields burned, with their...

Hyacinth Davis*, the 100th patient in Jamaica to recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and released, is very happy to be alive after fighting the virus, which was active in her body. A 53-year-old domestic worker, Ms. Davis became infected after her daughter – an employee from the Alorica call centre in Portmore, St. Catherine – became infected and returned to...

Whenever the chapter on Jamaica’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) is written, the role of local charities and the spirit of volunteerism will have to be recognised. “Our local charities have really stepped up to the plate in a big way,” the Prime Minister said, in a recent virtual meeting with business leaders and other stakeholders, in response to the...