Olympian, Christine Day, has been selected as the first Sports Exchange Advisor (SEA) from Jamaica for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. The 400-metre specialist represented the country at several international competitions, including the 2012 London Games, 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and the 2015 World Athletics Championship in Beijing. She is among eight Jamaicans who will participate in...

The Jamaica Festival Song Competition carries with it a long and storied tradition of musical excellence, attracting thousands of artistes over multiple decades and eras of Jamaican popular music. The competition is organised annually by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). Many artistes compete to have the winning song that will...

As consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, in Westmoreland, Dr. Darren Fray brings more than medical expertise to the operating theatre; he is passionate about healing, patient care, honesty, empathy and service. "I grew up in Montego Bay [St. James]. I went to Cornwall College, then Montego Bay Community College for CAPE. I did my medical training...

As consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, in Westmoreland, Dr. Darren Fray brings more than medical expertise to the operating theatre; he is passionate about healing, patient care, honesty, empathy and service. "I grew up in Montego Bay [St. James]. I went to Cornwall College, then Montego Bay Community College for CAPE. I did my medical training...

The Veterinary Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has emphasised its commitment to maintaining regulations and guidelines for the importation of live animals. With the reality of diseases that affect animals also affecting humans – known as zoonotic diseases – this function is critical for the public health and the safety of both animal and human populations....

Senior Public Health Nurse for Westmoreland, Carol Beharie, has stood as a pillar of strength, compassion and commitment within Jamaica’s public health system. Ms. Beharie’s journey is a profound testament to service, leadership and a deep love for people. Her work in the parish spans clinic duties, school visits, vaccination campaigns, health promotion, and community outreach. Whether she is mentoring...

With the opening of a state-of-the-art technology room at Seaward Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, students and teachers now have access to a dedicated space that promotes interactive, hands-on learning experiences. The facility was officially opened by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and representatives from e-learning Jamaica Limited and the institution earlier this year. Equipped...

Students attending schools in inner-city communities affected by criminal activities are benefiting from therapeutic intervention, under the Ministry of Justice’s Special Intervention Project for Schools. The initiative, which is facilitated through the Victim Services Branch (VSB), helps children affected by trauma to develop coping skills. Director of the VSB, Dionne Dawn Binns, tells JIS News that by working very closely...

Twelve-year-old Rashmi Gibbore is not only celebrating her achievement as Top Girl in the 2025 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. She is also proudly stepping into a pair of familiar school shoes – literally and figuratively – as the fourth sister in her family to attend the prestigious Ardenne High School in Kingston. “All of my three...