The Office of the Children's Registry (OCR) has received over 24,000 reports of child abuse, since its inception in 2007. It is estimated that some 7,000 cases were received in...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon Lisa Hanna, says service clubs have an important role to play in providing mentorship for Jamaica's youth. Speaking at a Lion's Club of St....

The Government is to review its Youth Policy, to sharpen its focus on entrepreneurship, skills training and preparing young people for the world of work in the global village. Addressing...

The Minister of Youth and Culture the Hon. Lisa Hanna, has said she intends to ensure that Jamaica increased its foreign exchange earnings from its cultural content with the proper...

Thousands of Jamaicans and visitors gathered in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, on January 6 to celebrate the 274th anniversary of the Peace Treaty, which was signed between the Maroons and the...

Fireworks display at the Kingston Waterfront, where many Jamaicans welcomed the new year on January 1.   Entertainer Ken Booth  performs at the launch of Jamaica 50 celebrations at the...

In a bid to reduce the number of child -related matters before the courts, Chief Justice Zailia McCalla has indicated that provisions are being made for additional judges to hasten...

KINGSTON — The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is imploring persons to exercise care when purchasing gifts for children during the Christmas season. In an interview with JIS News, Communications Specialist...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica 50 Secretariat is calling on members of the public to assist with the staging of activities planned to commemorate the country’s 50th year of independence next...

At least 290 National Youth Service (NYS) trainees are turning the pages of success, in dealing with the weaknesses which exist in the procurement and distribution of textbooks at high,...

The YB Afraid Foundation established by  world sprinter, Yohan Blake, has joined  with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in adopting the Mount Olivet Boys' Home in Walderston, Manchester. This partnership...