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During Hurricane Ivan on September 10 last year, some 135 residents of Golden Spring crammed into the inadequate community centre to seek shelter under conditions, which were less than desirable. Today (Labour Day, May 23), the residents ensured that in the event of another such disaster, they will be housed in much better surroundings. From as early as 8:00 a.m.,...

Labour Day activities got off to a slow start in Portland today as heavy rains threatened, but activities picked up by mid morning as the skies began to clear. Checks conducted by JIS News revealed that several projects were being carried out in a number of communities, as Portlanders joined the rest of the country to put work into Labour...

Despite the inclement weather in St. Ann, several persons turned out to work on Labour Day projects today (May 23), under the theme: 'Prepare for Disaster, Recover Faster'. Over in Faith's Pen, members of the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) along with community members of the Village community took part in drain cleaning work at the Village All-age School. "The PTA...

Scores of residents from South Eastern St. Elizabeth as well as members of the National Labour Day Committee turned out early this morning to participate in the renovation of the Buena Vesta community centre, which was chosen as the national project for Labour Day 2005. "Already, we have over 200 persons working on the site. The momentum will build up...

As with many other communities throughout the island, it was a busy Labour Day for residents living along the Michael Manley Boulevard in the East Kingston and Port Royal constituency. Several residents, particularly from the Manley Meadows community, turned out to clear an adjacent plot of land that slopes onto the boulevard. According to one resident, clearing the area was...

As is customary, on this annual Labour Day holiday we pause to pay special tribute to the workers of Jamaica and to recognise and thank them for their continuing contribution to our nation's growth, prosperity, and the well-being of all our people. Once again we acknowledge the value of the high level of cooperation and collaboration that, over the past...

As is customary, on this annual Labour Day holiday we pause to pay special tribute to the workers of Jamaica and to recognise and thank them for their continuing contribution to our nation's growth, prosperity, and the well-being of all our people. Once again we acknowledge the value of the high level of cooperation and collaboration that, over the past...

Regional Technical Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority, Dr. Michael Coombs has challenged stakeholders in Clarendon to join the campaign to reduce the transmission rate of HIV/AIDS. Dr. Coombs was speaking at the Clarendon Parish Health Review for the year 2004 held at the St. James Methodist Church Hall in May Pen recently."I think all of us by now...

Think JAMAL and most persons will automatically conjure up images of older men and women learning to read and write the simplest of words. The Jamaica Movement for the Advancement of Literacy (JAMAL) Foundation is making a determined effort to dispel that myth, having evolved into a high tech learning organization that offers cutting edge education programmes that are relevant...

Regional Technical Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority, Dr. Michael Coombs has challenged stakeholders in Clarendon to join the campaign to reduce the transmission rate of HIV/AIDS. Dr. Coombs was speaking at the Clarendon Parish Health Review for the year 2004 held at the St. James Methodist Church Hall in May Pen recently."I think all of us by now...

Think JAMAL and most persons will automatically conjure up images of older men and women learning to read and write the simplest of words. The Jamaica Movement for the Advancement of Literacy (JAMAL) Foundation is making a determined effort to dispel that myth, having evolved into a high tech learning organization that offers cutting edge education programmes that are relevant...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Dr. Barbara Carby has urged Jamaicans to take responsibility for mitigating the impact of unpreventable disasters, particularly as the hurricane season approaches. In a recent interview with JIS News, Dr. Carby said that whilst that there were some disasters such as hurricanes that occurred as a result of...