With 96 per cent of its students placed on Pathway One and Pathway Two in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exam, the Portland-based Buff Bay Primary School sees 2024 as a year of academic success, after the COVID-19 pandemic caused children to perform below par. From the 99 students who sat the exam, 55 have been placed on Pathway One,...

As parents and guardians finalise back-to-school preparations for their children ahead of the 2024/25 academic year, commencing September 2, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is providing tips to help them manage their budgets. Director of Communication, Latoya Halstead, tells JIS News that budget preparation should be a top priority in managing spending. Noting that textbooks account for a significant percentage...

Individuals or families seeking to undertake income-generating projects to improve their economic status, may receive assistance through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Rehabilitation Assistance Grant initiative. Through this programme, the Ministry provides a one-off grant of $85,000 to assist persons with small projects, so that they can provide for themselves and their families. Acting Director for Disaster, Rehabilitation...

In a bid to propel Jamaica's micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) into the digital age, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be hosting the Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, September 3 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, will offer a comprehensive exploration of how digital technologies can transform businesses and elevate...

Liberty Academy at the Priory has produced the 2024 Top Boy in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. He is 12-year-old Aiden Cummings, a student who was very intentional about his preparation for the exam that determined the institution at which he would receive a high-school education. Aiden told JIS News that he is prepared to take on secondary studies...

Twelve-year-old Adrianna Cover engaged in months of intense preparation for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. She had one goal in mind and that was to earn a place at her school of choice – Campion College in Kingston. Not only did Adrianna achieve that goal but she also received the highest score among the 17,175 female students who sat...

The Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester has implemented some creative reward programmes to encourage high achievement at the institution. In an interview with JIS News, Operations Officer at the facility, Yashi Williams, spoke about the rewards programmes that he believes “garnered much results” and is partly responsible for the accomplishments. “If residents complete their homework, we make ‘Sky Juice’...

Local company Kande’s Delights is making its mark in the gastronomy industry, offering a range of rich and flavourful ice creams and sorbets to satisfy the taste buds. The nine-year old company, established by Kevin Dean in 2015, manufactures a variety of dairy and non-dairy treats to meet the needs of every customer.   Kande’s Delights ice creams and sorbets...

State petroleum refinery Petrojam Limited has awarded four scholarships to top performers in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations at Greenwich Primary and St. Andrew Primary Schools in Kingston. The recipients are Kaylia Walters and Kevin Nelson from St. Andrew Primary, and Jhennalla Robinson and Johnty Smith from Greenwich Primary. They each received $60,000 towards their tuition annually, a...