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Project Manager for the Contactless Clearance Project, Kingsley Henry, recently sat down with Vaughn Davis, host of JIS Radio’s online discussion programme Studio 58A, to share more about the benefits of the Contactless Clearance project and what the full rollout of the initiative will look like on May 1. We bring you an excerpt of their interview.
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...
Studio 58A – Secrets to Success with Michael Lee Chin Pt 2
Local Billionaire, Entrepreneur, and Chairman of the NCB Financial Group, Michael Lee Chin, says anything is possible with discipline, confidence, hard work, patience, endurance and good role models. He recently sat down with Vaughn Davis, host of the online discussion programme Studio 58A, to share secrets to sustainable success. We bring you an excerpt of their interview.
Studio 58A – Secrets To Success with Michael Lee Chin
Billionaire, Entrepreneur, and Chairman of the NCB Financial Group, Michael Lee Chin, recently sat down with Vaughn Davis, host of the programme Studio 58A, to share his secrets to success, which include being able to predict, plan and persevere. We bring you an excerpt of their interview.
Kanoo Innovation Hub
Local entrepreneurs are being invited to submit applications to the Bahamas based, Kanoo Innovation Hub, to receive technical support and training to develop and grow tech-based businesses. Kanoo Co-Founder Davina Bain and Head of Partnerships and Business Development at Draper University, Khadija Ghazi recently spoke to host of JIS Radio’s discussion programme, Studio 58A, Vaughn Davis, about how interested persons...
Training And Certification For Gravediggers
Interment Operators, more commonly known as Gravediggers, provide a service which all of us will likely require at some point, whether for ourselves or our loved ones. That being so, it is important that persons who provide this service are trained and certified and equipped to provide a high level of service to members of the public.
Studio 58A – Jamaica Customs Agency’s Contactless Clearance Process
The Jamaica Customs Agency is piloting a new initiative geared at allowing customers to clear non-commercial and small value items without having to visit the port or a warehouse. Director of Cargo Imaging at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Kingsley Henry, recently sat down with Vaughn Davis, host of JIS Radio’s online discussion programme Studio 58A, to share the details of the...
Studio 58A – Funeral Expense Advance
If your relative dies without a will and has cash assets in a financial institution, the Administrator General’s Department (AGD) can assist you with covering the funeral expenses. Estate Administration Executive, at the AGD, Ingrid Cole and General Legal Council, at the Jamaica National Bank, Tasha Manley, recently sat down with Vaughn Davis, host of JIS Radio’s online discussion programme...
History and Legacy of J. Wray & Nephew White Rum
J Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum has been designated as the Official Spirit of Jamaica 60 celebrations. Wray & Nephew is one of those ubiquitous local brands that we are all familiar with because, well, it’s been around since the 1800s.
Popular Banking Scams
Whether you know it as ‘chopping’, phishing or scamming, the basis remains the same; it involves one person or a group of individuals plotting and scheming to swindle someone else out of their hard-earned money. Banking scams are one of the more popular means that scammers use to carry out their heists, and some even see them posing as workers...
Deaf Optimist Club
International Service Club gives back to deaf community.
Studio 58A – Coding In Schools Programme Part 2
Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Charmaine Daniels, recently shared on JIS Radio’s online discussion programme Studio 58A, the role that the organisation is playing to help Jamaica take advantage of the global demand for skills in coding through the national coding in schools programme. We bring you an excerpt of the discussion.
Studio 58A – Coding In Schools Part 1
Managing Director of the Amber Group, Michael McNaughton and Chairman of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels recently shared details of the national coding in schools programme on JIS Radio’s Studio 58A. Here’s an excerpt of their interview.
Studio 58A- 16 Days of Activism- December 1, 2021
Jamaica is now observing the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence which ends on World Human Rights Day, December 10. Principal Director, Gender Affairs and Head of the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson, says the Agency is using the opportunity to raise awareness about the work being done by the government to provide safer spaces for...
Distribution of New & Renewed ID Cards Pt. 2
All pre-existing National Voter’s ID cards are set to expire on December 31 this year and the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is distributing new and renewed cards. The renewal process began in 2019 but was put on hold in 2020 before restarting this year. So, how do you know if your renewed ID card is ready for pick up?
Distribution of New & Renewed ID Cards
Voter Identification (ID) cards serve to enumerate eligible voters in the country and as National ID cards for uses in various instances. The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) officially began the distribution of new and renewed National Voter’s ID Cards on October 11 with all pre-existing voter’s IDs set to expire on December 31 this year.