When Claudia Grant began her career at the Port of Kingston in 1986 armed with a first degree and an eagerness to learn, little did she know that this would be her foray into a lifetime of service to the maritime industry. Thirty-four years later, she is second in command at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), serving as Deputy...

Exhibitors at the recent staging of the Christmas in July trade show in Kingston are thankful that they were given the opportunity to showcase their products, despite the limitations caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The event was held virtually for the first time, in response to the physical distancing measures put in place by the Government to contain the...

Since the results of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) were announced in June, a permanent smile has been etched on the face of Allison Nevers, knowing that her daughter, Rhoanna Burnett, will be attending the prestigious Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew come September. Miss Nevers, a single mother of five, who works as a janitor and part-time security...

Just over 30 years ago, Acting Director of Nursing Services (DNS) at the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas, Nadine Anderson-Lawrence, was on her way to becoming a teacher but changed her mind in midstream. The registered nurse of 28 years tells JIS News how she entered a profession that she did not even consider while growing up, and is...

The Social Development Commission (SDC), through its Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP) is promoting sustainable economic development through the growth of community microenterprises. The programme builds on a range of existing micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) support programmes being undertaken by the Government to spur economic growth at the community level. It provides assistance in the areas of...

The playfield at the Morningside Primary and Infant School in Junction, St Elizabeth, is being rehabilitated by members of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), in an effort to advance the institution’s sports programme. The field is used to train students for athletic meets, football and cricket competitions as well as host the school’s annual sports day activities. Work began in May...

A new online application software is making it easier for truckers and others using the Kingston ports to do business. The Truck Appointment System (TAS) has been implemented to manage the flow of cargo and trucking companies doing business at the two terminals, the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited and Kingston Wharves Limited. Director of Port Community System (PCS), implemented under...

His journey to becoming a medical doctor was not an easy one, so Dr. Doneilo Thomas is now focused on helping youth from his community, Nannyville Gardens in St. Andrew, to access support similar to that which helped him to achieve his goal. The Camperdown High School past student says the elation he felt when he was accepted into the...

Operating a product-oriented business is, arguably, not always an easy undertaking, particularly if one is a young fledgling entrepreneur.    However, 25-year-old chef, Lucian Dunn, was intent on defying the odds in this regard, when he took a gamble two years ago and ventured into entrepreneurship. This decision proved to be spot-on, as his product line - ‘Mosaic Foods Pepper Jelly’...