If you get an opportunity to watch professional dancer Orville McFarlane perform, you will appreciate the delicate balance of beauty and perfection in his movements. This talented young dancer is one of several individuals who have benefitted from a scholarship from the popular local dance organization, Plié for the Arts. Founded by Marisa Benain, Plié for the Arts is a...

Jamaica continues to make advancements in tackling the scourge of human trafficking.  Speaking with JIS News, Manager of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Secretariat in the Ministry of National Security, Audrey Budhi, says that among the achievements is the establishment of a specialised unit at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for the investigation of cases.   This unit, the Anti-TIP Vice...

When then seven-year-old Dayton Jennings was crowned the Spelling Bee Parish Champion for Portland in 2022, residents of his close-knit community of Nonsuch could hardly contain their joy.  The achievement of the student, who attends  Nonsuch Primary, lifted the spirits of the tourism-dependent  area, which was still recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19.  Not only was he the youngest...

The Lucea Primary School in Hanover is beaming with pride and joy at the achievement of one of its students, Simoya Cunningham, in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP). The 12-year-old is not only being hailed for the high test scores which got her into her first-choice school, but the resilience she displayed throughout the PEP journey, where she struggled...

The shiny black boots, crisp army-green-colour uniforms and the impeccable drill formations have been the hallmark of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF). These characteristics were what attracted a then 12-year-old Morgan Anthonio Foster to join the organisation. Morgan, now 17 years old and a Staff Sergeant, would observe as the cadets marched and did their drills on the lawns...

Twenty-one-year-old poultry farmer, Cleo Jones, is using his talent as a deejay to promote his ‘Raised Right Poultry Farm’ and to attract more young people to the sector. Since February, he has been successfully operating his farm located in Glade, St. Catherine, as a supplemental income stream. Alongside his uncle Raymond McFarlane, he tends to more than 5,000 chickens. They...

For 36 years, Senior Reporter at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Garfield Luther Angus, has been making a positive contribution to the development of his beloved community of Kitson Town in rural St. Catherine. Helping to improve the lives of residents, particularly students and the elderly, is at the heart of his endeavours. “I started making my contribution since I...

The lives and smiles of female residents and staff of the Jamaica National Children’s Home in St. Andrew have been brightened by an upgrade to the complex, undertaken by the 2022/23 Civil Servants of the Year. The improvement involved the renovation of bathrooms at the Home, aimed at improving the user experience of 14 female residents and staff who utilise...

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to be extra vigilant in safeguarding their children who are now out of school for the summer. During the long summer months, children spend a lot of time at home and engage in various social activities such as going to parties or to the beach. As such, it is important to ensure that they...