The Rev. Patrick Anthony Jordan’s entry into the venerable role of Justice of the Peace (JP) was born out of the need to be of greater service to those around him. The Pastor of The Door Christian Fellowship Church on Slipe Road, Kingston, tells JIS News that, initially, his focus was on making it easier for church members to have...

Jamaica’s 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner, Kwame McPherson, has been invited to attend Buckingham Palace as a guest of the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS). Mr. McPherson, a prolific writer, is the first Jamaican to win the prestigious prize. His award-wining story, ‘Ocoee’, is a mixture of Caribbean folklore and African American history. “We are delighted to invite you to...

Support received under the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) has significantly boosted the capacity of the Earthquake Unit (EQU) to carry out its functions. The project, which began in 2016, is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), through funding from the World Bank. It is aimed at supporting the Government of Jamaica in disaster risk management in...

Fundraising Coordinator for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) ex-Soldiers Association Western Chapter and ex-serviceman, Sylvester Needham, is thankful for the organisation. Not only has he benefitted from it as a veteran. The organisation has also afforded him the opportunity to give back to his colleagues who have fallen on hard times through the annual National Poppy Appeal Drive, which is...

Retired Educator, Casilda Allen, says her decision to become an educator was born out of the need to spend more time with her two young children. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Allen shared that after completing elementary school, she gained employment at the People’s Cooperative (PC) Bank in St. Mary, where she stayed for several years. However, on...

In a heartwarming gesture to give back to their home country, the Jamaica Women of Florida (JWOF) recently made a significant contribution of US$12,500 to the Montego Bay Community Home for Girls in St. James. The cheque was handed over during a special ceremony at the home at Spring Farm in Rose Hall. The home’s Operations Manager, Yvette Mahoney, and...

Accelerating economic growth through smart land use and comprehensive master plans will be discussed at tomorrow’s (November 8) World Town Planning Day symposium. The symposium, which is being organised by the National Environment and Planning Agency, will be held at the National Housing Trust (NHT) Overtime Facility in New Kingston, under the theme ‘Building Resilient Communities & Cities through Smart...

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Food For the Poor, the Fergus Simpson Foundation, and Carpenters Union Local 27, a family that has faced challenges now has a comfortable place to call home. Situated in the community of Summerfield in Chapleton, Clarendon, the loft style structure has solar lighting and comprises two bedrooms, a living area, kitchenette with solid sink...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to encourage the take up of vaccines as a means of safeguarding the health of the population. Children are among the most vulnerable groups in the society and have always been the main target of the country’s immunisation programme. In Jamaica, priority is given to ensuring that children are immunised before they begin...