When Marketer, Kim Bernard, learnt about the four juvenile centres that are in Jamaica, in early 2018, she immediately decided she wanted to be involved in youth rehabilitation. Since then Miss Bernard has served in several capacities in the Ministry of National Security’s youth-based initiatives, including formally becoming a Mentor in the We Transform Programme, last December. The We Transform...

Members of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew worked assiduously on Labour Day (May 23), to spruce up the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD), located in Kingston, and its surroundings. De-bushing, painting and road patching were among the activities completed on the day, when members of the HAJ, Kiwanis Club and...

Horizon Park Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine is being lauded for improving its scores towards full certification from the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) within a short period of time. Chairperson of the ECC, Trisha Williams-Singh, says the school moved from a score of 31 per cent to 91 per cent, towards achieving all 12 Standards of the ECC,...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) remains steadfast in its mandate to provide a range of well-needed support to persons with disabilities (PWDs). Executive Director of the JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks, tells JIS News that the services and programmes offered are designed to equip PWDs with the necessary resources and opportunities to reach their full potential. Persons with...

The ‘Propella’ initiative could be described as the Jamaica film industry‘s springboard to greatness, as it has been supporting the talent of local film-makers and garner international exposure for the native culture. Propella is a four-year-old script-to-screen project initiative spearheaded by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA), which is designed to nurture Jamaican content creators...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has heightened its family reintegration programme for children in State care. This is in an effort to have wards reunited with their families within 90 days of being placed in a childcare facility. Family reintegration is the process of a separated child making what is anticipated to be a permanent transition back...

The Montego Bay Cultural Centre which is located at Sam Sharpe Square in downtown Montego Bay, St. James, stands as a timeless symbol of the rich history of the parish and the resilience of the Nation’s ancestors. The historic structure, which was built in 1803, was first used as a courthouse. It was at this court house that the trial...

As the nation marks Child Month in May, one veteran educator is encouraging the nation’s teachers to play a greater role in ensuring the welfare of children and to create a safe and healthy environment for them at school. Principal of the St. Aloysius Primary School, Althea Palmer, notes that the job of a teacher goes beyond the classroom. “Teachers...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ programme to ensure more timely access to healthcare for Jamaicans is progressing well with an overall 40 per cent increase in patient visits to targeted health centres. Concomitant with this is a decrease in waiting time at hospital emergency rooms, Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie, tells JIS News The ‘Reducing...