Attorney-at-law, Sylvester Jeraud Hemmings, JP, is being honoured by the Government for his varied contribution to country and community. He is one of 215 Jamaicans, who will be presented with National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Heroes Day (Oct. 21). He will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD). The successful attorney, who is...

General Manager of Independence Park Limited (IPL), Major (Ret’d) Desmon Brown, is extremely happy to be recognised for his contribution to public service. He is one of 215 Jamaicans who will receive awards at the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King’s House, St. Andrew, on Heroes Day (October 21). He will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank...

Jamaica continues to make strides in rescuing victims of human trafficking and securing convictions against offenders. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of crime, Fitz Bailey, tells JIS News that the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit has rescued 96 victims since its establishment in 2005. In addition, some 36 persons have been arrested and charged with human trafficking and related...

Often heralded as the ‘Mother of MSMEs’, Valerie Veira will be among 215 persons,  including members of uniformed groups, to be recognised for their contribution to national development at the National Honours and Awards ceremony, to be held at King’s House on Monday, October 21. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be awarded...

When Fitzhugh Forrest completed his education at the Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester and made his way to Kingston in October 1974, little did he know that he was on a path to helping to save numerous lives as a cardiac perfusionist or cardiothoracic technician. “When I left school… I actually started out as a youth service worker. I...

Many children express the desire to be doctors, teachers and lawyers when they grow up, but not Kanton Hardy. Since the age of eight, he was determined to become an author, after being influenced by his passion for reading books. The initial shock to his parents at this unconventional dream at such a young age, has turned into a powerhouse...

Hundreds of children from St. Mary have benefited from free eye examinations at vision clinics staged by the Issa Trust Foundation. The clinics, held in collaboration with the Lions Club of Michigan and the Vision Mission Team of Altoona, Iowa, took place at the Oracabessa Church of God from October 7 to 9. President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

On Monday, October 21, Richard Patrick Salm will be among Jamaicans who will be recognised for their contribution to national development, at the National Honours and Awards ceremony, at King’s House. He will be awarded the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD) for service to Tourism, Winter Sports Promotion and Community Development. Mr. Salm, a naturalised Jamaican,...

To advance the culture of water conservation, the Government has launched a water monitoring initiative among primary and high school students. Under the programme, called ‘Water IQ Initiative’, or ‘WiQi’, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), National Water Commission (NWC), and the Water Resources Authority (WRA), are collaborating with 11 schools initially, that...