Radio Programme

Orville McKellop Overcomes Brittle Bone Disease While Being Crowned as the Top Performer in the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations

Feature | November 28, 2019
Since birth eighteen-year old, Orville McKellop has been struggling with a genetic disorder known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also called Brittle Bone Disease. It is a condition that causes fragile bones that break easily. However, despite his condition, McKellop has lots of reasons to be happy, most of all the fact that he was recently crowned top performer in the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination at Jonathan Grant High School. Listen to this programme to find out how Orville continues to overcome his challenges.
Presenter: Anjuii James-Sawyers
Producer: Anjuii James-Sawyers
More Feature Radio Programmes
Feature | February 21, 2020
Jamaica Foundations for Competitiveness & Growth Project Part 1
Presenter: Various Artiste
Producer: Market Plus
Feature | February 20, 2020
Ministry of Education Addresses Teacher Shortage
During the period September 2019 to February 5, 2020, 390 teachers resigned, leaving some schools without their full complement of teachers.This number, comprising mainly high-school educators, represents 1.6 per cent of the approximately 26,000 teachers in the system. On this feature we discuss the reasons for the resignations, press play to find out more.
Presenter: Anjuii James Sawyers
Producer: Anjuii James Sawyers
Feature | February 20, 2020
Radio Feature: Leaving an Abusive Home
For help when thinking about leaving an abusive home, call Woman Inc at 876-929-9038 or the Bureau of Gender Affairs at 876-2601577.
Presenter: Various Artiste
Producer: Vanessa Silvera
Feature | February 20, 2020
Eye on Justice Discusses the Victim Services Division VSD
Press play to find out how the Victim Services Division instituted by the Ministry of Justice to help citizens to cope with the psycho social challenges faced by
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
Feature | February 20, 2020
National Works Agency (NWA) performing Infrastructural Upgrades in St. Catherine
On this programme we’ll be digging into some of the planned Infrastructural upgrades coming to sections of St. Catherine. Press play to learn more.
Presenter: Jermi-Lee Nelson
Producer: Jermi-Lee Nelson
Feature | February 20, 2020
JIS Tours the National Influenza Centre (NIC) Facility to learn more about the countries capacity to test for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Jamaica recently became one of the first countries in the region to develop the capacity to test for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). JIS Radio journeyed to the testing facility to get a first-hand look at the technology being utilized. Press play to hear the highlights of the National Influenza Centre (NIC) tour.
Presenter: Anthony Morgan
Producer: Anthony Morgan