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Kingston, Jamaica: — LASCO, through the LASCO Chin Foundation, in partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), is deep in preparations for the annual Saluting Our Heroes Awards, which recognise officers whose dedication to service, professionalism, community engagement, and leadership exemplify the values of policing in Jamaica. The finalists, selected from across the JCF’s five

Kingston, Jamaica: – For Corporals Junior Thompson and Moesha Allen, along with Sergeant Shantel Watson, their year as Top Cops has proven to be quite momentous. The 2024-2025 LASCO/JCF Saluting Our Heroes awardees led transformative, community-focused initiatives and were all promoted officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The three officers were recognised by the

LASCO Awardees explore AI, innovation and new approaches to teaching Kingston, Jamaica: — As educators across the island prepare for the start of another school year, the usual back-to-school conversations will centre on lesson plans, classroom management, timetables, and ensuring students are ready to learn. But preparation for a new academic year should also prompt

Historic tie and first-ever four male nursing student finalists mark milestone awards KINGSTON, Jamaica: – History was made as the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) celebrated its 80th anniversary at the 2026 LASCO Chin Foundation and NAJ Nurse of the Year and Nursing Student of the Year Awards, where the prestigious programme recorded its first-ever

Calls for Urgent Investment for Empowered Nursing Future Kingston, Jamaica: – There was a quiet authority in the way Fione Collins addressed the room — less a ceremonial overview, more a reflection shaped by lived experience at the frontlines of care. As the 2025-2026 LASCO/Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) Nurse of the Year, Collins used

Steps forward with a promotion and new vision for policing Kingston, Jamaica: – LASCO and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have named Constable Shantel C. Powell of Area 5 as the 2025 Chairman’s Award recipient, officially earning the distinguished title of  ‘Police of the Year’ and taking over from last year’s honouree, Corporal Junior Thompson,

Kingston, Jamaica: – The LASCO, JCF Saluting Our Heroes Awards ceremony may have shifted from its original scheduled date in October to November, and now to December 17, but for the finalists, the postponement did not cast a shadow. Instead, the extended wait added a quiet buzz to an already meaningful moment – giving the

Kingston, Jamaica: – The LASCO Chin Foundation and more than 39 strategic partners, have distributed over 13,070 emergency relief packages to families across the western and northern parishes in Jamaica, devastated by Hurricane Melissa. 3,399 additional packages are being processed. The Category 5 storm, which made landfall on October 28, unleashed catastrophic damage across several

Kingston, Jamaica:– It was a heartfelt afternoon of reflection, recognition, and reverence as Jamaica’s nurses were honoured at the International Nurses’ Day luncheon, hosted by the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) in partnership with the LASCO Chin Foundation. The event paid special tribute to the nation’s healthcare professionals, who continue to serve with unwavering dedication

Kingston, Jamaica:– The LASCO Chin Foundation and Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), are thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the prestigious Nurse of the Year 2025–2026 and Nursing Student of the Year 2025–2026 Awards. With six nursing schools already on board and additional slots still available, the excitement is mounting across the