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In a society where men are less likely than women to seek psychosocial support, hearing that fathers have been stepping up and seeking help to better father their children is a big deal. Stay with us to hear more.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Mining executing several projects at Newell High School in St. Elizabeth to help the institution become self-sustainable.

Digital technology has fundamentally improved the way we conduct a variety of activities, such as communicating across distances, pursuing higher education and doing business with companies. The latest area being changed for the better thanks to digital tech is accessing medical treatment. Telehealth systems allow medical practitioners to treat patients remotely. On today’s programme Senior Business Development Partner and Caribbean...

Today we learn more about the agriculture programme offered at the Newell’s High School in St Elizabeth on today’s edition of Calling Farmers.

Ocho Rios High School offers around 21 technical and vocational areas to students, in an effort to equip them for the demands of a changing workforce. Principal, Marvin Clowson, says it is important that each student is competent in at least one technical or vocational subject.

Ministry of Agriculture working to ensure all export packaging facilities are up the FDA standards.

Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James gets new mammogram machine as part of efforts to improve access to early breast cancer detection in western Jamaica. More on this week’s Healthline. Stay tuned.

Failing to observe silence zones is an offence under the Road Traffic Act. Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, PSTEB Assistant Commissioner of Police Gary McKenzie says silence zones are areas around schools, hospitals, infirmaries, courts, and other designated government buildings such as the Houses of Parliament. He outlines that the honking of horns, loud engines, mufflers...

Those who attended a recent job fair held by the Ministry of National Security had the chance to network and get guidance from nutritionist, and corporate wellness consultant coach, Patricia Fletcher. In an interview with JIS radio Miss Fletcher spoke about the value of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and maintaining good mental health.

In 2021 Jamaica assembled a 61-member team to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and in addition to the many track and field athletes who qualified, Jamaica also had competitors in swimming, diving, boxing, gymnastics, and judo. On today’s program we hear from Jamaica's first Olympic Judoka - Ebony Drysdale Daley, about her Tokyo Olympics experience and her journey to Paris...

Tourism Ministry calling on entrepreneurs to invest in new events that will expand experiences for visitors to the island.

Goat farmers to get support from the Ministry of Agriculture to expand their herds.