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JIS Evening News – December 23, 2022
Prime Minister issues holiday appeal to criminals; Drivers urged to take extra care over the holiday period; and help being mobilized for young gunshot victim.
JIS Midday News December 23, 2022
Public urged to take up COVID-19 vaccines, 27 million allocated for road works in Hanover, and Devon House renovation works ongoing
Get the facts – Christmas edition – December 23, 2022
Unnu seet? The fandangles and the decorations…and unnu hear the festive music? Yes bwoy, Christmus de ya again. But how much do you know about the season. We took to the streets of Montego Bay to find out.
Kids View of Christmas
At Christmas-time grown-ups often end up getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of last-minute shopping, decorating, cooking and so much more. Most don’t stop to ask their children what they think about the season, and how they in their small ways, prepare for the season of giving?
Winter season now open
The 2022/23 winter tourist season is now in full swing, with over 1.3 million seats already confirmed for the period. We tell you all about it on this week’s tourism round up.
Incentive programme doing well
1 billion dollar Production incentive programme reaping results across the island.
Farmer Barbara Forbes
On today’s edition of calling farmers, we hear the story of female farmer Barbara Forbes.
JIS Evening News December 22, 2022
Jamaica to welcome Cuba’s Minister of Health; RADA Opens New Parish Office In Hanover; and Persons with disabilities encouraged to register with Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities.
JIS Midday News – December 22, 2022
Tourism Ministry exploring strategy to boost regional travel, Cuban technical team in island to assess Jamaica/Cuba eyecare programme and BOJ holds interest rate at 7%
The Disabilities Act and the Education Sector
The Ministry of Education and Youth remains committed to the mantra: “Every Child Can Learn, Every Child Must Learn”. Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams reiterated this commitment while addressing a virtual forum on December 8 on the topic ‘Embracing the Disabilities Act Towards Inclusion’.
improving Inclusivity in Education for PWDs
As efforts continue to enable more children with disabilities to realize their full potential, and improve their abilities to contribute to national development, steps are being taken to introduce special textbooks in schools that will allow children with disabilities to learn alongside their able-bodied counterparts. Education Specialist at UNICEF Jamaica, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, was a recently a guest on JIS...


