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What if you or someone you know tested positive for HIV. This type of situation can alter the course of your life for better or worse, depending on how you deal with it. Will the diagnosis prevent you from finding work to take care of yourself and family? And, will the stigma associated with HIV prevent you from accessing vital...
Back to School Shopping Safety Tips Pt 2
The Jamaica Constabulary Force shares some additional safety tips to help you shop strategically and safely for back-to-school supplies.
MOEY Back-To-School Preparation Strategies
The 2023/24 school year is upon us, with schools scheduled to re-open on Monday, September 4, and the Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that preparations for the re-opening are far advanced. Giving an update at a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Fayval Williams, outlined a number of strategies presented to principals and school Boards...
Youth Reducing Textile Waste – UNICYCLE Jamaica
Textile recycling is defined as reprocessing pre- and post-consumer textile waste for use in brand-new textile or non-textile goods. In other words it extends the usable service life of textile products from one owner to another through practices such as borrowing, renting, trading, swapping, inheriting, thrifting among others. Dedicated to preserving the environment for the long term, 17-year-old Maria Greenland...
Back To School Shopping Safety Tips
Safety and security is a priority when shopping for back to school supplies. On today’s programme, the Jamaica Constabulary Force shares some safety tips to help you shop strategically and safely.
HFJ CPR Week 2023
What if you’re on the bus going home and the person sitting beside you stopped breathing. Would you be able to help to save the person’s life? If you’re answer’s no, then the Heart Foundation of Jamaica would be able to help you with the skills you’ll need to do so. That skill is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or (CPR). HFJ is...
Public Health Social Cases
On today’s programme, we will explore social cases and the proposed solutions for this public health matter.
IAAF World Championships 2023 Preview
We’re less than 24 hours away from the start of the 2023 IAAF World Championships in Budapest, Hungary and the 65-member Jamaican team will be on a quest from August 19 – 27 to accumulate medals and fill spectators with immense national pride over the next two weeks.
GGAA Recipient – Ibrahim Duffus
The prestigious Governor-General’s Achievement Awards was established in 1991 to recognize excellence in academics, leadership, and community service. To date, 944 Jamaicans have received the award. This year 37 individuals were shortlisted and awarded, among them was 22-year-old Ibrahim Duffus.
Fire Brigade Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal Recipients
34 employees of the Jamaica Fire Brigade have received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medals.
Building a Small business in Jamaica
Whether it has to do with making a product or providing a service, hundreds of Jamaicans are taking the leap of faith and starting their own businesses. And many persons are coming to realize that building a sustainable one takes hard work and dedication. If you’re just starting your own business, you’re in luck, as today we speak to several...
TV Get The Facts – Rising Temperature
Head of the Weather Branch at the Meteorological Office of Jamaica, Rohan Brown, recently sat down with Theodore Henry, host of the discussion programme ‘Get The Facts,’ to share more about the factors that are contributing to the rising temperature on the island. Here's an excerpt of their discussion.
UNICEF Prevents The Summer Slide
Summer is a fun time for children and being out of the classroom means they will be far more interested in having fun and engaging in leisure activities than in learning in a formal way. However, a lack of balance between learning and leisure during the holidays can cause students to fall behind in their schoolwork. Education specialist at UNICEF...
Governor-General’s Achievement Awards Awardee – Dr. Rodean Sylvester
24-year-old Dr. Rodean Sylvester, is one of many 2023 Governor-General’s Achievement Awardees, being recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and community service. She hails from the garden parish of St. Ann and is a proud alumna of York Castle High, where her outstanding academic performance and leadership qualities emerged.
How To Become A Cadet Volunteer
We tell you more about how to volunteer to serve in the senior division of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force.
Importance of S24 Repeal of the Child Care and Protection Act
Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams spoke at a Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica house recently and gave an update on the newly amended Child Care and Protection Act (the CCPA). To learn more about the impact of this repeal, JIS Radio spoke with Nichole Chambers, Senior Legal Officer at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA).
Cadet Morgan Foster
On today’s programme, we feature 17-year-old cadet, Morgan Foster.
JCF Domestic Violence Training
On today’s programme, Jamaica Constabulary Force personnel receive domestic violence intervention training.
JCF Station Records and Case Management Systems Update
On today’s programme, an update on the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF’s) Station Records and Case Management Systems.
Launch of the Jamaica Basketball Showcase 2023
The Donald Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology will comes alive July 27 to 29 with action from the Jamaica Basketball Showcase (JBS) hosted by Sports Innovators Group Limited (SIG). It seeks to provide young basketballers with a chance to compete against other athletes across the region and North America, as well as the opportunity to obtain professional contracts...