The Care for Kids Junior Golf Programme, spearheaded by professional golfer, Bill Williams, is a transformative initiative that has been changing the lives of youth in communities along Jamaica’s north coast since 2004. Through the power of sport, the programme provides underprivileged youth with an opportunity for professional and personal growth, through mentorship and discipline. Mr. Williams, a seasoned professional...

Airbnb hosts in the northeastern parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland are looking to tap into the lucrative Airbnb market as the winter tourist season approaches. This innovative platform, which allows visitors to stay in private homes and unique accommodations, represents a shift in the way people approach travel and lodging. Unlike traditional hotels, Airbnbs offer a community-based...

Jamaica is experiencing a significant uptick in African-American visitors, which tourism officials and business interests regard as welcome news for the hospitality sector and a major boost for the economy. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, attributes this development to the strategic marketing initiatives of the Ministry and its relevant agencies, including the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), which have effectively targeted...

A new economy of St. Thomas is steadily being developed by the Government, with several major projects underway to transform the Eastern parish into a mecca of social and economic progress. In addition to the multi-billion-dollar Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project, which will soon be called the Right Excellent Paul Bogle Highway, in recognition of the significant contribution of the...

Phased roll out of the National Identification System (NIDS) is underway, marking a new era in Jamaica’s digital transformation. The digital system, which uses advanced biometrics technologies, provides a safe, secure, reliable and convenient form of ID, enabling seamless verification of a person’s identity. It will be a gamechanger, improving the efficiency and accessibility of government services, while also addressing...

Meet Ricardo Allen. His story begins with a challenging childhood, as at the tender age of eight, he faced the emotional upheaval of his father abandoning him and his mother. This pivotal moment shaped his outlook on life and education. “I came to Kingston, and my journey was to find my own path without a biological father,” he tells JIS...

The Godfrey Stewart High School family was left beaming with pride as the institution’s performing arts society took home a nominee prize during this year’s Marcus Garvey Awards for Excellence in the Performing Arts ceremony on October 1. It was the second year the Westmoreland-based institution was being nominated for the prestigious award, instituted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission...

Legal professionals from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States are reporting strides in advancing the Needham’s Point Declaration, which outlines bold, transformative actions and critical reforms aimed at improving the criminal justice systems in their respective countries. They provided an update during the recent CCJ Academy for Law regional townhall at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, St. Andrew,...

“A beautiful transition” is how Jamaica’s 2025 Rhodes Scholar, Aundrene Cameron, has described her journey from being the 2023 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen to the recipient of a most prestigious scholarship. The 22-year-old, who proudly served as a cultural ambassador during her reign, now has the privilege of waving her flag of academic excellence even higher. “I’m so humbled and...