As the sun rose over the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester, Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team members eagerly gathered with the residents to host their annual Sports Day at the facility on Saturday, April 6. The event, aimed at exemplifying the unwavering partnership between the two entities, while promoting character development among the boys, has become a staple and...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has been creating new economic opportunities for Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) through free agro-processing training. This initiative aligns with the SRC's vision to leverage scientific expertise and knowledge, to drive positive change and achieve long-term development, ultimately improving the well-being of all Jamaicans. Community Development Coordinator at the SRC, Yanique Rodgers tells JIS News that the...

Guidance counsellor and philanthropist, Kerry Ann Thompson, is the 2024 recipient of the Pan-African Leadership Institute (PALI) Global Woman in Leadership Award. The PALI alumna was recognised for her eponymous foundation, which provides support to victims of rape and sexual violence. Ms. Thompson, who is guided by the core values of integrity and authenticity, tells JIS News that she was...

Councillor Richard Vernon is brimming with aspirations for the City of Montego Bay and the St. James Municipal Corporation, for which he is the new Mayor and Chairman, respectively. Mayor Vernon, who was sworn in on March 7, along with his administration intends to commence implementing the local sustainable development plan by the start of fiscal year 2024/25. He says...

There's a creative force in St. Ann making waves in the education sector, one art project at a time. Gawayne James, affectionately known as the Cardboard Master, has embarked on a mission to assist students with school projects, particularly in 3D art, sparking creativity and igniting a love for learning in young minds. Mr. James’ journey into this unique craft...

Organisations that look after the infirm, wards of the State, beaches and streets in Clarendon have benefited from work done by young volunteers of the Central Jamaica Seventh-day Adventists, under their Operation Save a Youth (OSAY) initiative. On March 17, the more than 2,000 volunteers, drawn from the parishes of Manchester, Clarendon and St. Catherine, cleaned the May Pen Market,...

Fire hydrants play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of communities by providing readily accessible water for firefighting purposes. However, despite their importance, fire hydrants are often misused and abused by the public. Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, tells JIS News that the devices are the “lifeblood” of the Brigade’s operation and “without them we are really...

The Rev. Patrick Anthony Jordan’s entry into the venerable role of Justice of the Peace (JP) was born out of the need to be of greater service to those around him. The Pastor of The Door Christian Fellowship Church on Slipe Road, Kingston, tells JIS News that, initially, his focus was on making it easier for church members to have...

Retired Educator, Casilda Allen, says her decision to become an educator was born out of the need to spend more time with her two young children. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Allen shared that after completing elementary school, she gained employment at the People’s Cooperative (PC) Bank in St. Mary, where she stayed for several years. However, on...