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...

Newly minted property owners from communities in Westmoreland are expressing pride and gratitude after receiving land titles through the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), marking a significant step towards security and empowerment. The handover ceremony, hosted by the HAJ on July 18 at Hotel Comingle in Savanna-la-Mar, saw the issuance of 86 certificates of title to residents who had previously...

When Nail Technician Charma-kay Barrett began doing nails from the living room of her home in Kingston, she had no idea that in less than seven years, the operation would grow into a viable, registered, tax-compliant business with plans for growth. Her thriving small business was fueled by a grant from the Social Development Commission (SDC), which plays a vital...

St. Paul’s Primary and Infant School in Manchester is celebrating success in the 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) where all students gained entry to a high school of their choice. Principal of the small, rural institution, Garfre Robinson, tells JIS News that seven students sat the exams, with six placed on Pathway One, demonstrating a good level of competence in...

Students at the Maverley Primary School in St. Andrew performed very well in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, with progress over last year’s results in all subject areas, and the top-three students, who are boys, going to traditional high schools. Describing the development as “beautiful”, Principal of the school, Valentine Spencer,  says  the grades of the students are...

The St. Thomas-based Eastern Lions Sports Academy is gearing up to host its inaugural multisport summer camp starting on Monday (July 21). The camp will run for two weeks, beginning with a first instalment at Morant Bay Primary School from July 21 to 24, followed by a second session at Yallahs Primary School from July 28 to 31. Leah Bedward,...