Students from seven high schools in St. James are set to benefit from the recently launched drone pilot programme training, which is spearheaded by the Cornwall College Old Boys’ Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter in the United States (US) and the Sandals Foundation. The beneficiary institutions are Cornwall College, Spot Valley High, Herbert Morrison Technical High, Maldon High, Irwin High, Mount Alvernia...

Twenty-four persons, including empanelled attorneys from the Legal Aid Council (LAC), have completed training in sign language through the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD). The seven-week exercise, which was offered online and face-to-face, introduced participants to the vocabulary and structure of Jamaican sign language and raised awareness about the deaf culture. Executive Director of the LAC, Dian Watson, tells...

Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) recently introduced Automated Banking Machines (ABM) Service-Level Standards for deposit-taking institutions (DTIs), are consistent with the Government’s thrust to develop a robust and comprehensive market conduct and consumer protection framework for the financial sector. This framework will ensure that, in addition to prudential regulation of all financial institutions by one regulator, another will monitor the market...

The opening of the artisan village in Falmouth, Trelawny on Friday (April 19) is being deemed as a serious attempt by the Government to ensure the diversification of the tourism product. It is set to redefine the tourism experience, enabling visitors to shop for unique products crafted by locals, while enjoying the country’s vibrant culture and heritage. Delivering the keynote...

The Youth Mentoring Ministry (YMM) in St. Ann stands as a beacon of hope in transforming lives and shaping future leaders in the garden parish. Led by Director, Delpha Dyer Young, who has a background in nursing and counselling psychology, YMM is a non-governmental, charitable organisation that has been making a profound impact on the lives of children, ages two...

Hailing from the parish of Portland, Paulette Trowers carved out her own path, one that intertwined her passion for law and business and her unwavering commitment to her homeland's development. Armed with a Juris Doctor degree and a heart brimming with compassion, she can easily be defined as a ‘force of nature’. As she journeyed through life, she could not...

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) is being hailed by a former beneficiary for “levelling the playing field”. PhD Candidate, Jordon Freeman, was presented with the PATH Trailblazer Award by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, during the 2024 PATH Top Achiever’s Awards Ceremony on April 11. The event was held at the Spanish Court Hotel...

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) will be undertaking several initiatives aimed at enhancing workforce productivity and the local economy’s competitiveness. These include a public awareness campaign to educate employers and employees about the benefits of improved productivity, and the implementation of a Productivity Ambassador Programme. Chief Technical Director (CTD) at the JPC, Tamar Nelson, tells JIS News that productivity is...

Jamaica's law-enforcement landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with the digitisation of police stations across the island in progress. The recent opening of Jamaica's first fully digitised police station in Hopewell, Hanover, marked a pivotal moment in the country's policing history, signalling a shift towards a more technology-driven approach to law enforcement. According to Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force...