Mount Ogle to Lawrence Tavern Roadway to be Rehabilitated
The Mount Ogle to Lawrence Tavern roadway in West Rural St. Andrew, which has several breakaways, is scheduled for rehabilitation by the National Works Agency …
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Golden Valley to Get Community Park
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says a community …
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MP Welcomes Plans To Upgrade Lawrence Tavern
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, is welcoming the infrastructural improvements to be undertaken in Lawrence Tavern under the Government’s …
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Cabinet Approves Greater Bernard Lodge Privatisation Transaction Strategy
Cabinet has given approval for the Transaction Strategy and Implementation Phase for the privatisation of the Greater Bernard Lodge (GBL) Development Project Lands. The objective …
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Apostolic Ark Bishop Has A Passion to Serve Others
Presiding Bishop of the Apostolic Ark Pentecostal Church of Jamaica, Dr. Geoffrey Wellington Johnson, will be honoured on National Heroes Day, October 18, for 55 …
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NCSC Honours 103-Year-Old James Fagan
The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Friday (October 1) paid homage to 103-year-old James Fagan of Wild Cane District, Mount Moriah, St. Ann, …
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Rae Town And Surrounding Communities Get Children’s Park
The Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kingston Children’s Park was officially opened on Thursday (September 30), during a ceremony held virtually. The park, which is located …
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Government Support for the Elderly
Approximately 31.8 per cent of households today have at least one member who is 60 years or older. According to the Planning Institute of Jamaica …
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STATIN interviewers trained to handle hesitancy
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says its interviewers are trained to deal with hesitancy when conducting surveys. The comment was made by Head of …
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Npsc Provides Support for Parents to Monitor Children
The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is providing guidance to parents for monitoring children’s activities in remote learning. For the 2021/2022 academic year, which began …
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Worker Overcomes Hesitancy to Take COVID-19 Vaccine
At first, Hortense Davis* was hesitant about taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. The Red Stripe employee told JIS News that she is not an antivaxxer, …
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From Sadness, Some Joy for Firefighter
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is to give the Ocho Rios Fire Station in St. Ann a much-needed facelift. Portfolio Minister, Hon. …
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$400M More for Indigent Housing
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has disclosed that the Government has secured an additional $400 million for the social housing programme. Mr. Holness, …
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Residents Of Standpipe Benefiting From Renovated Sports Complex
Residents of Standpipe in St. Andrew are now benefiting from a newly renovated sports complex, which is situated on the compound of the Church of …
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PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Tours Communities in West Rural St. Andrew
Stakeholders Stage Peace Walk in Wakefield Trelawny
The Trelawny Police Division staged a major peace walk through the community of Wakefield on Independence Day (August 6) calling for an end to crime …
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PHOTOS: Minister Warmington Tours North Clarendon
Jamaica National Service Corps Soldiers Giving Back
The Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) soldiers are giving back to society through engagement in outreach projects to benefit the community, particularly vulnerable groups. The …
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Portmore Positioned to Secure Parish Status – Prime Minister Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the community of Portmore in St. Catherine has been evolving in a manner that now positions it to secure parish status. Mr. Holness said once a community records notable growth …
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Recycling Partners Stage Plastic Bottle Collection Drive in Brown’s Town
Residents of Brown’s Town and its environs in St. Ann, on Friday (July 23), participated in a major plastic bottle collection drive organised by Recycling Partners of Jamaica in collaboration with several key stakeholder entities. More …
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