To spread knowledge about the importance of physical activity and the correlation with well-being, the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Ministry of Education and Youth will be hosting the inaugural ‘Jamaica Moves In School’ Virtual Tour. The initiative, which targets infant, primary and secondary schools, is intended to encourage and highlight healthy lifestyles as an important aspect of...

Students from two prominent St. James schools, Corinaldi Avenue Primary and the Montego Bay Infant School, were abuzz with excitement as both institutions reopened their doors for face-to-face classes on January 10. Principal (Acting) of Corinaldi Avenue Primary, Deon Stern-Anglin, told JIS News that of the 420 students expected to be in attendance for the first day back, some 376...

Born out of a passion to positively impact his country through youth development, founder and Managing Director of M&M Jamaica Limited, Donald Mullings, has transformed scores of young lives with investment in education. Over the past 10 years, the company has spent more than $35 million providing several scholarships through its CHANCE Fund programme, which has enabled students to pursue...

Outstanding students from Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James dominated the essay component of the 2021 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition, with students placing first, second and third. They also copped three of the six category certificate awards in the essay component. The star student who edged out her competitors to win the essay competition, 11-year-old Okaejah Stephens,...

The Jamaica Association of Social Workers (JASW) is calling on community members to speak out against acts of violence and abuse against vulnerable persons, particularly children. “There is a culture of silence in our communities that needs to be broken, and all citizens have a part to play,” says Project Lead, Professionalisation and Regulation at the JASW, Warren Thompson, in...

Religious charity Jamaica Link Ministries (JLM) is celebrating 20 years of innovation, growth, and dedicated service to the most vulnerable in western Jamaica. Members and supporters of the charity will gather virtually on Saturday (November 13) to celebrate the legacy of the organisation and its impact on the lives of those in need, particularly during challenging times. The 20th anniversary...

Karena Gayle, Montego Bay High School for Girls graduate, has always been an academic standout, coming first in all her classes, and this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations were no different. Even in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic and the frustrations of online schooling, the student copped nine subjects in CSEC, all with grade ones. In an...

Arnold Aiken’s penchant for service was honed during his early years as a young man who was eager to participate in school life in any way that he could. He recalls growing up in the Rollington Town community where he attended Rollington Town Primary School. He then moved on to Excelsior High School where he was one of the youngest...

Teachers and students at the Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, should experience a more comfortable learning environment when face-to-face classes resume, due to infrastructural upgrades being carried out at the institution. The work, which is being undertaken by the St. James Police, MBJ Airports Limited and Sandals Foundation, aims to help the institution attain certification from...