The ‘1-2-3 Clean Sweep’ is a phrase that has become synonymous with Jamaica in international track and field events. Jamaica’s athletes have dominated the sprint events, turning the eyes of the world to this small island state, which has the envious reputation of having produced the ‘Fastest Man’ and the ‘Fastest Woman’ in the world. General Manager of the Sports...

Thirty-five children benefited from a two-week Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)-sponsored literacy and numeracy summer camp, held in Rosemount Gardens, Montego Bay, St. James. The camp, which culminated on Friday (August 5), was designed to improve the youngsters’ conflict resolution skills, while impacting their education and personal development. Children from six to 17 years of age were targeted and engaged in...

The Government is transforming service delivery to better respond to the needs of the public and create enhanced experiences for customers, through the development of a Service Excellence Policy. Recently launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, the policy outlines key principles and minimum service standards for all government entities. It also specifies the mechanism by which service...

Young Jamaicans are being encouraged to apply to the Jamaica 4-H Club’s Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP), by 27-year-old farmer, Chomaine Thomas. Owner of Chomaine Foods and a recent beneficiary of RYEEP, Mr. Thomas, who operates a farm in Clarendon, told JIS News that he applied to join the initiative earlier this year. “I read about it and applied....

Driver at the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) Patrick Foster, recalls that his entry into the Ministry could not have prepared him for what he was to encounter on the front line as the country grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. He was, however, cognisant of the important role he played and in which he diligently served in an area...

Faith and a second chance were exactly what Claudine Campbell-Bryan needed to restore her hope of becoming a successful entrepreneur. After a few failed attempts at entrepreneurship, the mother of two received her confirmation of a second chance after visiting a church service one evening and was handpicked from the congregation. The speaker delivering the sermon called her to the...

The Nation’s appellate court, the Court of Appeal, celebrates 60 years of existence on August 5, in tandem with Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee. The Court of Appeal is enshrined in the Constitution of Jamaica, which came into force August 1962, when the country gained its political Independence from Britain. President of the Court of Appeal, the Honourable Mr. Justice Patrick Brooks,...

Jamaica, once a playground for the rich and famous, has grown to become a premier destination for tourists over the last 60 years, offering a variety of options for stay when one chooses the island for a vacation or to celebrate important milestones in their lives. Booking a room at an all-inclusive hotel, villa, guest house, or Airbnb, is among...

Kingston, the seat of Government and the capital of Jamaica, is the centre of trade and commerce in the island, with many companies and organisations having a base there. The 330-year-old city, which includes the bustling downtown market district, has the seventh largest natural harbour in the world, is a cultural Mecca, bursting with important heritage sites and attractions and...