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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (February 10) at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

KSAMC and Norwegian Seafood Council Sign MOU

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Norwegian Seafood Council to support the placement and management of branded advertisements at the Crossroads and Papine markets in St. Andrew. Mayor...

KSAMC to Undertake Road Works Across Corporate Area

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.

JFB Strengthens Response to Fires in High-Rise Buildings

Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Marketing Assistant, Nicole McDonald (standing in forefront), engages with a commuter during the JUTC SmartFare card activation drive held in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Saturday (February 7). Looking on in the background are revenue agents from the JUTC.

JUTC SmartFare Card Activation Drive Continues in St. Thomas

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the state-of-the-art Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at St. Mary Technical High School in Highgate, St. Mary, on Friday (February 6). She is joined by Principal, St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards (left), and School Board Chairman, Dr. Isaac Brown.

Innovation Hub for Electrical, Renewable Energy Opens at St. Mary Technical High

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), unveils the plaque for the HEART/NSTA Trust Region 1 National Development Project during the handover ceremony at the Jamaica Society for the Blind in Kingston, on Thursday (January 15). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chairman of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Damion McLean, and Regional Director for HEART’s Region 1, Dr. Sasha Shim-Hue.

2 months ago Education

Facilities at Jamaica Society for the Blind Renovated

The capacity of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) to deliver support to members of the visually impaired community has been significantly improved, following the renovation of the organisation’s facilities by the HEART/NSTA Trust. The renovations were undertaken by volunteers from Region 1 of the Trust, as part of their annual National Development Project. The renovated building was officially...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager (third right), assess the work in progress on the site of the new Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth, on Thursday, January 15.

2 months ago Local Government

Work Well Advanced to Construct the New Trelawny Infirmary

Work is well advanced to construct the new $150-million Trelawny Infirmary, which was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in October last year. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the project marks the first major reconstruction initiative under the National Infrastructure Reconstruction Agency (NIRA) programme. The Minister toured the site in the parish capital of Falmouth on...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left, background); Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right); and Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), share a photo opportunity with students of Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (January 6), after presenting them with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) toys. They are joined by Principal of the school, Ushae Daley-Bromfield (left), and Regional Director for Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (right).

2 months ago EducationNational SecurityTechnology

HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS

The Government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and the Spanish Government. Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, who made the disclosure, said that approximately 60...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (centre), engages with student of Sturge Town Primary and Infant School in St. Ann, Renesha Lawrence, during a tour of the institution on Wednesday (January 7).

2 months ago Education

96 PER CENT OF SCHOOLS IN REGION THREE REOPEN FOR NEW SCHOOL TERM

Ninety- six per cent of schools in Region Three of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information successfully reopened their doors for the new academic term, despite the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. During a back-to-school tour on Wednesday (January 7) across parts of St. Ann, Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, told JIS...

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

RODENT CONTROL PROGRAMME BEING ROLLED OUT IN WESTMORELAND

A comprehensive rodent control programme is to be implemented across several communities in Westmoreland as public health officials intensify efforts to reduce environmental risks and improve sanitation standards. The initiative, which will be carried out by the Westmoreland Public Health Department, will target communities such as Negril, Grange Hill, Savanna-la-Mar, Petersfield, Whitehouse, Darliston and Bethel Town. Chief Public Health Inspector...

Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin (third right); Chief Executive Officer of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McIndoe (fifth left); and Senior Director of Urban Renewal in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development (MEGID), Raymond Poyser (fourth left), look at plans for the redevelopment of the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay during a site visit on January 7. The visit also included councillors and technical staff of the Municipal Corporation as well as other representatives from the MEGID.

2 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay to Undergo Redevelopment

Plans are under way for the comprehensive redevelopment of Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay to enhance recreation, preserve history and spur economic activity in St. Thomas. Mayor of Morant Bay and Chairman of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Councillor Louis Chin, led a site visit at the area alongside representatives from the Ministry of Economy Growth and Infrastructure Development...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets resident of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, Coleen Hutchinson, during a tour of homes in the area on Tuesday (January 6). Ms. Hutchinson is among residents who have benefited from roof repair works being conducted in the community by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

2 months ago Community

GOV’T TO REHABILITATE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN ACCOMPONG

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery activities in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, will go beyond roof repairs to include restoring community infrastructure, including a water system. “The intervention of the Government will not only be to repair your roofs,” the Prime Minister said. “We’re going to look at your water situation. I gather...