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You can hear the excitement in Patsy Wilson’s voice as she welcomes the opening of the new homeless shelter in Falmouth, Trelawny. The shelter is a far cry from the sleeping conditions she has grown accustomed to. Her bed, in recent years has been a chair at the waiting area of the Falmouth Public General Hospital. Ms. Patsy is homeless.

There is a new shelter in town the town of Falmouth, to provide a haven for the increasing numbers of homeless persons in the area. The facility, which was officially opened on Friday, May 5, was built at a cost of $25 million dollars.

If you’re thinking about transforming your idea into a registered business, then you’re first stop is the Companies office of Jamaica COJ. It is the agency in Jamaica mandated to formally register businesses on the island. To ensure that both new and seasoned business owners have the best experience interacting with the agency, the COJ is undertaking several projects to...

Civics Education encourages good citizenship, greater respect for cultural integrity, nation-building among other things.  It is important for all Jamaicans, young and old to be educated about their rights and responsibilities as citizens, the structure and function of society and their government. JIS news recently checked the progress of the implementation of Civics at the Mico Practising Primary and Junior...

Every year thousands of Jamaicans travel to Canada to participate in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme, what we know locally as the farm work programme. Administered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, this programme has transformed the lives of the men and women who go, allowing them to have stable incomes and take care of their families here...

Several stakeholders are being impacted by the recent spate of attacks on cash management service providers across the island. The government has announced the implementation of several measures to help address the situation.    

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as a diverse group of conditions impacting the development of the brain, characterized by some degree of difficulty with social interaction and communication. As part of efforts to spread awareness about the condition, the Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation in collaboration with the Mico...

Artificial Intelligence or AI is taking the world by storm. While the full capability of the technology is still being tested, it has already demonstrated its potential to transform the way we do business in many ways. This does however pose a challenge. If a computer using AI can do basic jobs you would normally pay a person do, how...

Mark your calendars with the dates May 11 to 14, for a free event being held at the National Arena in Kingston. The event dubbed ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo,’ will be hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in partnership with the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance.

Residents at the Westmoreland Infirmary now have access to new and improved facilities, following the opening of a new male ward at the location. The facility, which was built through a partnership between the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and the National Housing Trust, can house up to 50 male occupants.

Technology has become an indispensable part of the teaching and learning process in recent times, and with the Artificial Intelligence revolution already in progress, it is set to become even more valuable.As part of efforts to help teachers adapt to the technological shifts happening in the classroom the Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ) organization recently hosted its Biennial Research Conference,...

The National Child Month Committee (NCMC) on April 19 launched the 2023 Child Month platinum anniversary activities during a ceremony held at the GraceKennedy Corporate Offices in downtown Kingston. This year’s Child month’s celebrations will be observed under the theme ‘Children Need our Love and Protection…Get Involved.’