Yohan Advani, who is seen as a gifted child by his parents and teachers was ecstatic after finding out he was the nation’s 2022 top performing male student for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). “I was honestly very shocked and very, happy [especially when] it turned out that I [was accepted to] Campion College which was my first choice,” he...

When Sergeant Kensley Shay joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) some 10 years ago, his decision was solely based on making a means to an end, he admits. Little did he know that being part of the 152-year-old organisation would lead to him becoming one of the recipients of the 2022 prestigious Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarships. The scholarships...

Teachers at Brown’s Hall Primary School in St. Catherine are being lauded by parents for their children’s success in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Maria Whyte, who is the mother of Ihka Brown, who will be attending Kingston College, says the dedication of grade-six teachers Stacy Nelson and Damion Thomas is “unbelievable”. She shares with JIS News that the...

Among the Champions in the 2021 National Reading Competition is a duo from the Clarendon Parish Library Network, who share more than just a love for reading. Fellow contestants may have noticed that the 9-11 National Champion, Kyle Bennett, calls the 21 and over National Champion, Marjorie Howitt Bennett, “Mom”. An educator, Mrs. Bennett says she became a member of...

In a show of solidarity, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being commended by stakeholders in several resort towns for the restoration and maintenance of public order on their streets. In both Montego Bay, St. James (‘Restoring Paradise, a Public Order Reset’) and Ocho Rios, St. Ann (‘Operation Leviticus’), the police are being praised for what stakeholders, which...

Starting a business is not an easy undertaking, especially for persons venturing into entrepreneurship for the first time. However, help is available, courtesy of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). They offer a suite of services for persons who need to get their ventures up and running. Speaking on an episode of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s...

Jamaica’s railway system is one of the oldest in the world, with the first tracks laid in 1845, connecting Kingston to Angels in St. Catherine. The proposal to construct the first railway line was made to the House of Assembly in Jamaica in 1843 by William Smith and his brother David Smith. Construction commenced in 1844 under the name, Railway...

Despite challenges with Internet connectivity and having only a few months to prepare for this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, Brandon Francis scored big and is heading to his institution of choice, St. Catherine High School. The Brown’s Hall Primary School student, who hails from the rural community in St. Catherine, was awarded Runner-Up Champion Boy and given a...

Several local stakeholders have welcomed the new Caribbean Business Exchange (CBX) cable television channel. The CBX, which is a division of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), will provide 24 hours of comprehensive news and information on local, regional, and global business, financial and capital market developments to more than 30 countries across the Caribbean. The channel, which was formally launched...