Jonell Banton, a young Jamaican who has experienced first-hand the impact of irresponsible garbage disposal, is urging citizens to dispose of their waste properly. Mr. Banton, a resident of Rae Town in Kingston for more than eight years, is employed as a deckhand at Clean Harbours Jamaica (CHJ). In February 2022, The Ocean Cleanup, in collaboration with GraceKennedy Foundation and...

Ward of the State, Jehvoun Byfield, has been honoured for being the Top Performing Boy in the 2023 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). The Kingston College (KC) lower sixth-form student attained nine subjects in the CSEC sitting, copping seven distinctions in Add Maths, CSEC Maths, Physics, Information Technology, Principles of...

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...

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...