Hundreds Pray For The Upliftment Of The Nation
Hundreds of Jamaicans, including leaders of Government, its agencies and the private sector, joined hands for the 40th consecutive year and prayed for the upliftment …
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Port Royal Residents Lauded For Preserving Image Of Community
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the residents of Port Royal in Kingston for “preserving” the image of the …
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Quebec Avenue in Ironshore, St. James Renamed ‘Dr. Horace Chang Boulevard’
The roadway running from the Ironshore/Quebec Avenue intersection into the community of Norwood in North West St. James has been officially renamed the Dr. Horace …
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PSOJ To Forge Partnerships With Government And NGOs To Help Reduce Crime
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Keith Duncan, says the entity is looking to forge partnerships with the Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to …
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Elderly And Homeless Persons Receive Meals And Care Packages
Approximately 450 homeless and elderly persons across St. Ann were treated to meals and offered care packages on New Year’s Day (January 1), by veteran …
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PHOTOS: Mayor’s Annual Feeding of the Homeless Event
Over 2,000 Young Jamaicans Benefited from Social Development Commission Support in 2019
More than 2,000 young Jamaicans benefited from social and grant assistance programmes that were administered by the Social Development Commission (SDC) during 2019. This was disclosed …
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JIS Celebrates 10 Years With Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home
December marks the 10th year since the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) adopted the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester, and on the 14th of …
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PHOTOS: Minister McKenzie Hosts West Kingston Senior Citizens’ Christmas Treat
Essex Valley Family Fun Day Dec. 21
Residents of Lititz, Comma Pen and Sea Air, in St. Elizabeth, are invited to a family fun day on December 21, hosted by the Essex …
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Vendors Cooperating With Measures For Downtown Christmas Shopping
President of the Vendors, Higglers and Markets Association, Dunstan Whittingham, says that members are cooperating with the measures put in place by the Kingston and …
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PHOTOS: Senior Citizens From Mark Lane At A Treat Hosted By The Houses Of Parliament
PHOTOS: Michael Manley Tribute
Culture Ministry And KSAMC Partner To Do Murals In Kingston
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) have partnered on a multidimensional mural project titled, …
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PHOTOS: Fire Victims Get Birth Certificate
Persons And Community Groups Recognised By SDC In St. James
Twenty-two persons and community groups have been recognised by the Social Development Commission (SDC) for their sterling contributions to community development in St. James. The …
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Residents Of Hanover Attend Session On Good Parenting
Scores of residents in Hanover were exposed to the virtues of good parenting and partnership at a recent public lecture in the parish. The event, …
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Residents Of St. Elizabeth Infirmary Pampered On Volunteer Day
Residents of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary were treated to a day of pampering during the second annual Volunteer Day staged by the Ministry of Local …
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Five Charities Receive $3.2 Million from Kingston City Run
Five charities catering to homeless and marginalised persons across the Corporate Area have received donations totalling $3.2 million from the organisers of the annual Kingston …
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Dr. Young Pushes for Papine as University Town
Dean of the Faculty of the Built Environment, at the University of Technology (UTech) Dr. Garfield Young, is calling for a greater buy-in from all …
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