Did you know that under the Protected Disclosures Act, 2011, all government entities should appoint at least one person as a Designated Officer with responsibility for receiving and investigating disclosures or improper conduct in the workplace? The Designated Officer would also have the responsibility to give an update of the progress of the investigation and findings to the employee who...

Twenty-one-year-old Ibrahim Duffus personifies resilience in the face of tragedy, seizures and developmental delay. He was raised in an economically disadvantaged family with parents who fervently instilled in him the transformative power of education. Mr. Duffus’ excellent academic achievements, coupled with his steadfast voluntary service to the academic community, earned him one of the prestigious Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) on...

Student at the New Providence Primary School in Kingston, Luciana Morris, was left speechless as her name was called for multiple awards at her school-leaving exercise. The 12-year-old, who was the valedictorian for her grade-six cohort, received awards for being the top girl for the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), the top performer in Mathematics and Social Studies for PEP,...

Tuesday, July 4, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) marks 50 years as a regional integration movement, which has the distinction of being the oldest surviving body of its kind in the developing world. The jubilee anniversary coincides with the 45th regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, which is being held from July 3 to 5 in Trinidad...

The call by Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, for more to be done to stem the flow of illicit firearms into Jamaica and the wider region is getting support from the United States (US) Government. At the US-Caribbean Leaders Meeting in The Bahamas recently, Vice President, Kamala Harris, announced that the US Department of Justice will be appointing...

Dr. Rodean Sylvester, who hails from the garden parish of St. Ann, has led a life that reflects service, resilience and sheer academic excellence. The 24-year-old was among the 37 outstanding recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) 2023 for academic excellence, leadership and community service. In an interview with JIS News at the ceremony held on Thursday (June 29)...

In times of disaster, whether man-made or natural, the Humanitarian Assistance Committee (HAC) is there to help alleviate human suffering and protect the lives, livelihoods, and dignity of vulnerable persons. The Committee is part of the country’s National Disaster Risk Management Council and is led by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. It responds to the needs of people...

Gratitude was the central theme for Lucille Smith of Rogers Wood and Georgette Moving of Bamboo Ridge in St. Catherine South Western as they became the newest houseowners under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). And although it was a bittersweet moment for Ms. Smith, as she grieved the loss of her eldest daughter, Rosemarie, she was thankful that...

As members of the public prepare to participate in the various entertainment events slated to be held throughout the summer season, the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is urging persons to observe safe use of the roads. In the first quarter of 2023, 105 lives were lost to road crashes, with motorcyclists accounting for the highest, followed by pedestrians and...