Farming for the White family is more than a career choice, it is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations, and practices evolved with the availability of information. Patriarch Clarence White was exposed to farming around age eight when he would help his father in his yam field, and his mother with carrying out and feeding the...

The COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point for many people and Cleo Jones is no different. The 23-year-old poultry and livestock farmer lost his party rental business due to lockdowns during the pandemic. But, instead of falling into a state of despair, Mr. Jones decided to venture into what he terms as an “essential business”— poultry farming. After considering businesses...

The Office of the Public Defender (OPD) is this year, celebrating 25 years of dedicated service to the people of Jamaica. Established on April 16, 2000, through the Public Defender (Interim) Act 2000, the OPD remains a cornerstone of Jamaica’s democratic framework, ensuring that the rights of citizens are protected and upheld. On January 16, 2015, Arlene Harrison Henry made...

Producer of the Island Lemonade brand of herbal iced teas, Tameka Clough, is blending science, wellness and local ingredients to carve a niche in Jamaica’s competitive beverage market. The brand is rooted in her personal journey to wellness and specialises in iced teas made with unique herbs that offer a refreshing twist on traditional beverages with flavours such as lavender,...

Schools from western Jamaica are being praised for their performance at the recently concluded ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships, signalling a bright future for track and field in the region. While urban schools have traditionally dominated Jamaica's premier high-school track and field event, which ran from March 25 to 29 this year, there was an impressive showing from...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is imploring caregivers, parents and guardians to prioritise fire safety in the home. The plea comes against the background of an increase in residential fires in 2024. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, tells JIS News that the JFB responded to 1,229 residential fires last year, representing 76.5 per cent of all structural fires. The figure is...

One of the greatest fears for diabetic patients globally is the thought of having to amputate a limb, due to complications caused by the dreaded disease. In fact, a study published by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre in 2021, indicates that lower extremity amputation is feared more than death, blindness, heart attack, stroke or dialysis. Unfortunately, in 2023,...

Lamar Douglas made history last year as one of four Jamaican farmers with disabilities selected for the Canadian Farm Work Programme. She spent six months in Ontario, from June 12 to December 9, before returning home. Ms. Douglas is a former student of the Abilities Foundation where she spent two years studying housekeeping and horticulture, while working as a full-time...

From shaping international consensus to shattering glass ceilings, as Jamaica’s first female Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is a force to be reckoned with. Through her poise and grace, it seems like a breeze, but after nine years at the helm, which has earned her the title of Jamaica’s longest serving Foreign Affairs...