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Contestants of this year’s Westmoreland Festival Queen Competition paint a section of the Cornwall Mountain Health Centre in Westmoreland during Labour Day activities at the facility on (Thursday) May 23.

Labour Day Spirit Alive In Westmoreland

The true spirit of Labour Day was alive across Westmoreland on Thursday (May 23) as residents came out in their numbers to participate in various projects. The main activity was the construction of an additional ramp at the Cornwall Mountain...

HEART/NSTA Trust volunteers paint a picket fence at Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre on Ostend Close in Kingston on Labour Day (May 23).

Heart/NSTA Trust Leads Sprucing Up of Stimulation Plus Centre on Labour Day

Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath, and mason, Cleveland Stewart, undertake Labour Day activities at the institution on Thursday. The school was the St Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project.

Inspiring Community Spirit on Display During Labour Day Project at Park Mountain Primary School

2023/24 Civil Servant of the year in the Managerial category, Opal Bryan (right), engages with President of the North St. Andrew Kiwanis Club, Jason McIntosh, during a Labour Day project at Reddies Place of Safety in Kingston on May 23. Looking on are Civil Servants of the Year in the Technical Support and Mid-Managerial categories respectively, Christine Rowe (left) and Ruth McGrowder. The Labour Day activity included repairs to sections of the Reddies Place of Safety, painting and general cleaning and beautification.

Civil Servants of the Year Labour at Reddies Place of Safety – Photos Only

Minister of Finance and the Public Sector, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the Caribbean Public Sector Management Conference on May 22 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

All Major Benchmarks Met under Public Sector Transformation Programme – Minister Clarke

Parish Health Promotions Manager, Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Urged to Stay Cool, Hydrated During The Heat

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is imploring residents to stay cool and hydrated during the current hot weather. Speaking with JIS News, Parish Health Promotions Manager, Gerald Miller, said it is important for persons to drink water to replace fluid lost during perspiration. He noted that sugary and alcoholic beverages should be avoided as much as possible as they can...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Linval Freeman, during the official handover of residential serviced lots under the new Friendship Oaks Phase 1 development in Goshen, St. Elizabeth, on May 17.

2 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

NHT Targeting Over 15,000 Solutions Under Proposed Housing Development Plan

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is projecting to commence work on a comprehensive development plan that will entail the construction of more than 15,000 housing solutions islandwide. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in outlining the details of the grand initiative, said more than 96 per cent of these planned units are intended for middle-to-low-income earners. “Of this 15,000,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), engages with members of the disabled community during the National Workers’ Week Expo on Wednesday (May 22) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew.

2 years ago Labour

Employers Urged to Help Promote Decent Work

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling on employers to play their part in making decent work a reality for everyone. He said that while the Ministry will continue to improve the country’s labour laws to provide better protection of workers and facilitate training, it is important for employers to create environments that are safe...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (centre), engages with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (left) and Principal of the Earnest Institute for the Gifted, Hyperactive and Talented, Natasha Russell (right), at the official unveiling of the institution located at 143 King Street, Kingston, on Tuesday (May 21). The Earnest Institute is a special education institution catering to unique learning needs.

2 years ago Education

Unveiling of Earnest Institute – Photo Only

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (centre), engages with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (left) and Principal of the Earnest Institute for the Gifted, Hyperactive and Talented, Natasha Russell (right), at the official unveiling of the institution located at 143 King Street, Kingston, on Tuesday...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, hold a replica of the Lynden G. Newland bust. Occasion was the unveiling for the sculpture in honour of the late former Labour Minister, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s National Heroes Circle location in Kingston on May 22. Sharing the moment is Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

2 years ago LabourPrime MinisterSocial SecurityTribute

Gov’t Committed to Policies That Enhance the Lives of Jamaicans – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, says the Government remains steadfast in its commitment to implementing policies that promote social cohesion, reduce inequality, and enhance the quality of life for all Jamaicans. He noted that as a nation, the Government cannot afford to sacrifice the well-being of the most disadvantaged citizens in the pursuit of short-term gains. “We must...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address at the 2024 Caribbean Public Sector Financial Management Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew on March 22.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

Shared Services Pilot a Success – Dr. Clarke

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is reporting that the shared corporate services pilot project, which is being implemented at several ministries and agencies, has been a success. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the services being tested are Procurement, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Audit. “We have had shared services at the Ministry of Justice,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 21).

2 years ago Technology

Seed Technology Centre to be Established at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine

A Seed Technology Centre is to be established at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St Catherine. The Centre will serve as a repository of local genes and germplasm pool and a cutting-edge seed-processing facility aimed at optimising the swift extraction, treatment, and drying of seeds for use by farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made...