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Resident of Dover in St. Catherine, Rohan Bullock (left), who is spearheading the community-led restoration of the Dover Community Centre, views the grounds of the facility. He is joined by community member, Stephan Williams.

Dover Residents Come Together to Restore Community Centre

Residents of Dover near Kitson Town in St. Catherine are putting hands and hearts into the rehabilitation of their community centre. The aim is to transform the long-out-of-use facility into a hub for recreation, sports, community events and training activities....

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), cuts the ribbon to mark the symbolic opening of the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary on May 29. Sharing the moment is Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlement and Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), along with (from left) Managing Director of Wadmar Construction Limited, Mark Knight; Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace. The road rehabilitation project was financed by the TEF at a cost of $27.5 million

Newly Rehabilitated Roadway in St. Mary to Boost Heritage Tourism and Community Development

Clarendon Parish Manager, Social Development Commission, Baldvin McKenzie (right) listens to a point from Councillor Caretaker, May Pen West, Lorraine Green Mason (second right), during the Clarendon Field Officers Conference on May 27 at St. Gabriel's Anglican Church in May Pen. Also sharing in the conversation are Councillor, Rocky Point Division, Winston Maragh (left); and Technical Specialist for Governance, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Muirhead.

Clarendon Field Officers Strengthen Partnership for Community Development

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) view a proposal with city engineer for the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Zacia Chevannes during a tour of West Kingston on May 29. The Government of Jamaica in partnership with the KSAMC are working on plans geared towards creating new housing solutions in Denham Town, Kingston.

PHOTOS: Housing Solutions For Denham Town

A view of the flight deck of the USS Nimitz as it makes its way to Jamaica on its final stop of the Southern Seas 2026 Deployment. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon had a high-seas tour of the vessel on Saturday (May 30) where they saw how the vessel is operated. The aircraft carrier will be docked in Kingston from June 1 to 5.

Government Welcomes USS Nimitz to Kingston Harbour

Head of the Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club, Shian Christie (left), and club members remove garbage from a section of the Sligoville Main Road in St. Catherine, during Labour Day 2026 activities on May 25.

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PHOTOS: Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club Labour Day Projects

Head of the Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club, Shian Christie (left), and club members remove garbage from a section of the Sligoville Main Road in St. Catherine, during Labour Day 2026 activities on May 25.

Chairman of the St. Catherine Justice of the Peace Association - Central Zone (SCJPAJ) and President of JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter, Kaydia Clair (centre), along with Justices of the Peace (JP) Beulah Bartholomew (left) and Bernice McLean, discuss the strategic placement of trees to enhance the playground at the Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School, during Labour Day activities at the institution in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Monday (May 25).

4 days ago CommunityLabour Day 2026

Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School Playground Cleaned and Beautified

Students at the Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, are now enjoying a refreshed playground to boost their energy and creative spirit. The recreational space was cleaned, planted with trees and given a fresh coat of paint by members of the St. Catherine Justice of the Peace (JP) Association - Central Zone (SCJPAJ), JN Circle Spanish...

The Norwood Community Centre in St. James.

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Improvement At Norwood Community Centre

The Norwood Community Centre in St. James has been improved following a painting exercise on Labour Day (May 25) and the commissioning of a $4.5-million solar unit, which will provide electrical power to the facility. The project was completed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). In an interview with JIS News, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security...

Miss Universe Jamaica St. Thomas contestant, Miss St. Thomas Crushing Plant, Marcadea Sutherland (right), models alongside Chief Beautician and Cosmetics Officer for the parish, Kashara Brown, during the sashing ceremony at the Morant Villas Hotel, recently.

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Contestants Vying for Miss Universe Jamaica St. Thomas Title Sashed

Ten women vying for the first ever Miss Universe Jamaica St. Thomas title were sashed by their sponsors at a recent ceremony, held at the Morant Villas Hotel in Morant Bay. The women, ranging from ages 18 to 43, represent several different backgrounds and careers, including education, healthcare, communications, music and business. They are Miss St. Thomas Technical High School,...

The seven contestants who will vie for the crown of Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen 2026 at Colonel Cove in Morant Bay on June 6. They are (from left) Abiona Walker – Miss Bryford Rentals, Raneisha Thompson – Miss Pow Protection & Security Services Company Ltd, Shenia Wilson – Miss Supermed Lloyds Pharmacy, Shanique Creighton – Miss Baypoint Medical Laboratory, Etana Williams – Miss Mike’s Water Store, Nadijah Francis – Miss Rowe’s Family Pharmacy and Tommoie Graham – Miss JNR Cousins Unique Tours and More.

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Seven Finalists to Vie for Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen Crown

Seven finalists who will vie for the crown of Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen 2026 were officially sashed during a ceremony held at Whispering Bamboo Cove, in Morant Bay, on Tuesday, May 19. The contestants are Tammoie Graham – Miss JNR Cousins Unique Tours and More; Nadaja Francis – Miss Rowe’s Family Pharmacy; Etana Williams – Miss Mike’s Water Store;...

The Barry and Lloyd Cemetery in Kitson Town is the Labour Day 2026 Parish Project for St. Catherine.

2 weeks ago CommunityLabour Day 2026

Barry and Lloyd Cemetery is St. Catherine Parish Project

Residents of St. Catherine are being urged to support the Labour Day Parish Project, which will focus on upgrading the Barry and Lloyd Cemetery in Kitson Town. Labour Day 2026 is being observed on Monday, May 25 under the theme ‘One People, One Purpose; In All Things, Jamaica Wins’. Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, said that the cemetery,...

Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith.

2 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentLabour Day 2026

SDC Mobilises Community Stakeholders for More Than 300 Labour Day Projects

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is mobilising and supporting community stakeholders across the island to execute more than 300 Labour Day projects aimed at enhancing communities and improving public spaces. Planned activities include beach and gully clean-ups, painting and beautification exercises, home repairs for vulnerable residents, school enhancement projects, community park refurbishments, and tree-planting initiatives. Executive Director, SDC, Omar Frith,...