In 2010, Constitution Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, located approximately seven miles away from Papine Square, was up for closure due to low enrolment. Principal, Melicia Mathison, and former Principal, Winston Smith, have led the institution through a transformative journey, making it the school of choice for residents. The school’s population has more than tripled, moving from...

Growing up in a modest household, with her mother working as a domestic helper and her father as a farmer, third-year university student, Jannel Muirhead, has always understood the importance of sacrifice. So each morning before sunrise, she resolutely steps onto the first of eight buses that carry her from her home in Clarendon to the University of Technology (UTech)...

Students at the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James were treated to a special Read Across Jamaica Day celebration on May 6, when 40 travel advisors from the United States (US) and Canada visited the institution under the banner of the Sandals Foundation. The travel advisors, who are in Jamaica ahead of Global Travel Advisor Day on...

The Jill Stewart MoBay City Run has cemented its place as one of Jamaica’s most anticipated sporting events, drawing thousands of participants, locally and internationally, to celebrate health, community, and education. What started as a humble initiative has blossomed into a vibrant festival of unity and purpose, and the largest run of its kind in the tourism capital. Behind this...

In just three years of being in the classroom, Shanique Pryce has cemented her name in the annals of Jamaica's education sector. An educator at the Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston, she was recently honoured with the prestigious title of ‘2025 Mathematics Teacher of the Year’. A graduate of Camperdown High School, Ms. Pryce reflects on a challenging childhood...

The Sexual Harassment Tribunal has brought about “a safe and supportive space where [victims of sexual harassment] can be heard, seen, respected and validated”, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Sexual Harassment Tribunal on April 15 at the Ministry in Kingston, the Minister thanked the 15-member Tribunal for...

Constable Roxanne Brown Witter of the Greater Portmore Police Station is blending her police work with charity. She has launched a foundation to empower less fortunate children and adults by mobilising support to provide them with essential resources. Called ‘Once A Man, Twice A Child’, the foundation aims to help those who are unable to help themselves. Its mission is...

Vauxhall High School showcased the achievements of students across its various departments at an open day held at the institution’s Windward Road location in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Breaking Barriers. Making Strides’, the open day featured displays demonstrating the work being undertaken in academic and non-academic areas. Parents, guardians and the wider community were invited to visit the school and...

On entering the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) as a young constable in 1995, Detective Inspector Pilmar Powell was entreated by her mother to use her role to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. She tells JIS News that she used every opportunity while carrying out her daily duties to fulfil that promise. From her work in...