Bail is one of the most important safeguards in the justice system, offering individuals arrested or detained a chance to secure their freedom while investigations continue. Granted by a court, a judge, a Justice of the Peace (JP), or a senior police officer of Superintendent rank or higher, who is not directly involved in the case, bail helps to balance...

The Bethabara Primary School in Newport, Manchester, is looking to brand and market the high-quality crops and value-added products from its greenhouse farm. Principal of the institution, Cecil Hamilton, says that the farm, which is a key part of the school’s “teaching and learning experience”, produces vegetable crops such as pak choi and sweet pepper. The items are supplied to...

Church Teachers’ College in Manchester is repositioning itself to attain university status, as it has been maintaining very high academic standards. According to Principal of the institution, Dr. Garth Anderson, its graduates have gone on to become not only teachers but school leaders, lawyers, politicians, media practitioners, religious leaders, financial and business experts, policymakers, researchers and change makers. Speaking at...

Emancipation Park in St. Andrew was transformed into a vibrant space in celebration of the country’s older citizens, at the 4th annual Ageing Fair on Thursday (Sept. 11).  The event, hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the National Council on Senior Citizens (NCSC), was  part of activities in observance of Senior Citizens’ Month,  which is being...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Media Services Unit continues to strengthen the national teaching and learning framework through the strategic development of educational resources in print, audio, and audiovisual formats. Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dr. Nadine Simms, tells JIS News that all content developed by the Unit is age-appropriate and guided by official curriculum frameworks. “So, the...

Jamaica has proudly etched another milestone in its cultural journey with the recent inscription of Port Royal on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. Once dubbed the ‘wickedest city on earth’, the 17th century archaeological landscape has been formally recognised for its global significance, a recognition that took more than a decade of research,...

When 14-year-old Immaculate Conception High School student, Maliah Bent, sat the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics examination earlier this year, a Grade One was not the anticipated outcome. However, when the results of the exam were released, the top grade was a welcome surprise to Maliah and her parents. This journey began when she observed another student from her...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Jamaica’s premier financier of tertiary education, has launched a new brand identity, one that signals transformation, renewal, and a commitment to meeting the needs of today’s students. Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, tells JIS News that the rebrand is not just cosmetic. “Our recent brand is just more than a new look. It is about reflecting...

The Jamaica Agribusiness Investment Forum (JAIF) 2025, slated for the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, from September 17 to 19, is an opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs and policymakers to come together, collaborate, and “drive forward a shared mission of prosperity and resilience”. This was noted by Deputy Chairman of the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Trisha Williams-Singh, at the recent...