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Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, addresses a World Homeless Day event at the Drop-In Centre in Black River on October 10.
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, addresses a World Homeless Day event at the Drop-In Centre in Black River on October 10.

Homeless Persons in St. Elizabeth Feted

Homeless persons and other vulnerable individuals in St. Elizabeth were pampered and feted in observance of World Homeless Day on October 10. The event, held at the Drop-In Centre in Black River, was organised by the Poor Relief Department of...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom home to beneficiary Lloyd East (right) in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Friday (October 11). Participating in the ribbon cutting are (from left) Councillor for the Leamington Division, Amorkard Brown; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, and Mr. East’s spouse, Madge Williams (in background at right). The unit was one of two handed over by the Minister, with the second being a studio unit in Grange Hill, in the parish.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom home to beneficiary Lloyd East (right) in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Friday (October 11). Participating in the ribbon cutting are (from left) Councillor for the Leamington Division, Amorkard Brown; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, and Mr. East’s spouse, Madge Williams (in background at right). The unit was one of two handed over by the Minister, with the second being a studio unit in Grange Hill, in the parish.

$350 Million Spent on Social Infrastructure in Westmoreland
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate’s sitting on October 11.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate’s sitting on October 11.

Jamaican Consulate in New York Incorporating AI Technology to Enhance Service Delivery
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) is flanked by the President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell (right), and JHTA Executive Director, Camille Needham (left) as he responds to questions from JHTA members following his presentation at their 63rd Annual General Meeting held yesterday (October 12) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) is flanked by the President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell (right), and JHTA Executive Director, Camille Needham (left) as he responds to questions from JHTA members following his presentation at their 63rd Annual General Meeting held yesterday (October 12) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

Tourism Sector Gearing Up for More Growth – Minister Bartlett
Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank.
Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank.

NHT Extends Deadline for Disaster Relief Assistance to November 30

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General Counsel at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Ewan Simpson, speaks to students during a Rap Session at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Friday, October 11.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

St. James Students Taught Practical Ways to Contribute to Parish’s Development

Students from schools in St. James were taught practical ways to contribute to their parish’s development, during a rap session led by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, on Friday, October 11. The event, held to commemorate World Architecture Day on Monday, October 7, under the theme: 'Empowering the Next Generation to Participate in...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening ceremony for the Courts furniture and appliance store in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on October 10.
CommerceIndustryInvestmentPrime Minister

PM Underscores the Importance of Sound Economic Management

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says sound economic management is imperative in fostering growth and improving the quality of life for all Jamaicans. Dr. Holness, who delivered the keynote address during the official opening of Courts furniture and appliance store in Drax Hall, St Ann, on October 10, highlighted the significant macroeconomic strides Jamaica has made in...
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Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, addresses the opening of a three-day mental health conference on Friday (October 11), at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Employers Urged to Foster Emotional Wellness at the Workplace

A call has been made for employers to foster emotional wellness in the workplace, as a means of increasing productivity, reducing illnesses and building motivation. Making the call, Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, said that employees spend a lot of time at the workplace, and if the...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) monthly meeting, on Thursday, October 10.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Roads to Be Repaired in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has announced plans for the repair of more than 20 roads across the parish by December 2024. The $150-million initiative is being led by the St. James Municipal Corporation, in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), and the National Housing Trust (NHT). The Mayor, who is also...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of a new Courts store in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on October 10.
CommerceIndustryInvestmentPrime Minister

Opening of 30th Courts Store in Drax Hall is Testament of Confidence in Country’s Future – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Unicomer Group’s opening of Courts’ 30th store in Drax Hall, St. Ann, is a testament of their confidence in Jamaica's future and a signal of the vast opportunities on offer for investors and entrepreneurs. Delivering the keynote address celebrating Courts’ 65 years of operation and the grand opening of the...
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