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Some 68 students of the Boston Primary and Infant School in Portland are to benefit from the construction of a building to house the infant department at that institution to boost better delivery of early childhood education. The construction of the department was realised through the cooperation of the Boston Old Students' Association and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF)...

Custos of St. Catherine, Reverend Sophia Azan has called on Jamaicans to reflect on the work and struggles of the National Heroes and Heroine, who had demonstrated concern and love for their fellowmen. "Because of their love and concern for their fellowmen, they stood up for justice, brotherhood, peace and unity and they all gave selflessly of themselves," she pointed...

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Within another week, the Office of National Reconstruction (ONR) will begin co-ordinating the repair and rehabilitation work on schools that were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Ivan more than four weeks ago. The plan by the ONR is to complete the repairs and rehabilitation work on all affected schools, within the next 60 to 90 days. In an interview...

Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Dennis Morrison has credited the speedy recovery of the Jamaican tourism sector in the post- Hurricane Ivan period to the teamwork, partnership and unity of purpose within the sector. Mr. Morrison made this observation while giving the address at the launch of "Hospitality Jamaica", a new tourist trade publication being put out by...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security informed today that the distribution of cheques to victims of Hurricane Ivan will begin on Tuesday, October 19, and that payment will only be made, based on the beneficiary listing that was generated through the assessment done. Assessment was scheduled to be completed on October 10, but has been further extended until Sunday,...

The National Works Agency (NWA) has resumed work on several road rehabilitation projects under the National Road Improvement Programme (NARIP).Senior Communication Officer at the NWA, Colin Morrison told JIS News that funds received from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Flood Damage Programme would be used to complete these projects. The approximately $5 billion NARIP was established in 2001 to rehabilitate...

The last two remaining shelter seekers in Clarendon, who were being housed at the Portland Cottage Primary School, have been relocated by the Clarendon Parish Council. This means that the only remaining registered shelter in the parish is now closed. Rohan Blake, Director of Planning at the Clarendon Parish Council told JIS News that the two persons were relocated to...

Some $10.82 million is being spent by the Oxford Family (OXFAM), working in conjunction with the Clarendon Parish Council, to improve water and sanitation in the parish. Rohan Blake, Director of Planning at the Clarendon Parish Council told JIS News that 1,000 and 800-gallon tanks have been installed in the Mitchell Town, Portland Cottage, Jackson Bay, Rocky Settlement and Mooreland...

Hundreds of students in St. Ann benefited from the ninth Heritage exhibition, which was held at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann's Bay, yesterday (October 13). Joan Seagears, Manager of the Seville Heritage Park told JIS News that the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) is focused on Heritage education, both in the schools and in the wider community. "We...

One hundred and fifty-five outstanding Jamaicans who have contributed to nation building will be officially recognized at the National Honours and Awards ceremony on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 18 on the lawns of King's House. The civil honours, which will be bestowed on 100 individuals include, the Order of Merit, the Order of Jamaica, the Order of Distinction (Commander...

Thursday, October 14 marks the beginning of the official programme of events for the nation's celebration of the victorious 2004 Athens Olympic team and the Paraolympians, organized by the Government of Jamaica. The eagerly awaited celebration will be held over four days from October 14 to October 18, at different venues in Kingston, Montego Bay and Trelawny. On the first...