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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets resident of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, Coleen Hutchinson, during a tour of homes in the area on Tuesday (January 6). Ms. Hutchinson is among residents who have benefited from roof repair works being conducted in the community by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets resident of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, Coleen Hutchinson, during a tour of homes in the area on Tuesday (January 6). Ms. Hutchinson is among residents who have benefited from roof repair works being conducted in the community by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

GOV’T TO REHABILITATE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN ACCOMPONG

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery activities in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, will go beyond roof repairs to include restoring community infrastructure, including a water system. “The intervention of the Government will not...
Children and adults at a recent family fun day organised by charity We Blossom Foundation Inc, at Mary Village in Sligoville, St. Catherine.
Children and adults at a recent family fun day organised by charity We Blossom Foundation Inc, at Mary Village in Sligoville, St. Catherine.

Family Fun Day Held in Sligoville
Clerical Officer in the Public Relations and Marketing Department of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Rushawn Wallace (left) and Special Projects Officer, JIS, Romona Geohaghan (centre), look on as a nurse plays a game of "balanced diet", where she  uses ingredients represented on cue cards to create a healthy meal. The occasion was the recent staging of the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club
Clerical Officer in the Public Relations and Marketing Department of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Rushawn Wallace (left) and Special Projects Officer, JIS, Romona Geohaghan (centre), look on as a nurse plays a game of "balanced diet", where she  uses ingredients represented on cue cards to create a healthy meal. The occasion was the recent staging of the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club's annual Stew Festival held in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. 

PHOTOS: Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club’s Stew Festival
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses residents at the Petersfield High School emergency shelter in Westmoreland during a Christmas treat hosted at the facility on December 13. Listening are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses residents at the Petersfield High School emergency shelter in Westmoreland during a Christmas treat hosted at the facility on December 13. Listening are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left).

942 Residents Remain in 90 Emergency Shelters Across Seven Parishes After Hurricane Melissa
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), receives a donation from Founder of the Dr. Sue and You Charitable Foundation, Dr. Susan Davis, to support hurricane relief efforts organised by the JIS to benefit the Mount Olivet Boys
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), receives a donation from Founder of the Dr. Sue and You Charitable Foundation, Dr. Susan Davis, to support hurricane relief efforts organised by the JIS to benefit the Mount Olivet Boys' Home in Manchester. The presentation took place at the JIS head office in Kingston on November 27.​​

Dr. Sue and You Partners with JIS to Support Mount Olivet Boys’ Home Hurricane Relief

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness gives a gift to a child, during a Christmas treat held at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on December 13. Also participating is Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (background, left).
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PM Thanks Shelter Staff at Petersfield High School

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has thanked the shelter staff at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, for maintaining safety, hygiene, and access to essential services, following the passage of hurricane melissa. Speaking at a Christmas treat for senior citizens held at the institution on December 13, Dr. Holness said the local officials must be commended for...
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Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund, (JSIF), Omar Sweeney. 
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JSIF Redirects Support to Hurricane Affected Communities

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says the agency has been redirecting its focus to support recovery efforts in communities affected by Hurricane Melissa, with particular attention being given to projects across seven impacted parishes. Mr. Sweeney told JIS News that following the passage of the storm, JSIF began reassessing ongoing programmes, to ensure that...
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Acting Chief Public Health Inspector, Sherika Lewis
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St. James Residents Urged to Avoid Unsafe Water Sources

As residents in St. James continue to rely on alternative water sources following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Chief Public Health Inspector, Shericka Lewis, is warning that several springs and water sources across the parish remain unsafe for consumption. Ms. Lewis informed that warning signs have been erected at several locations, clearly indicating that the water is unsafe and should...
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Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), receives a donation from Founder of the Dr. Sue and You Charitable Foundation, Dr. Susan Davis, towards the annual Christmas treat and relief efforts organised by the JIS on behalf of the Mount Olivet Boys
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JIS and Partners Bring Cheer to Mount Olivet Boys’ Home Following Hurricane Melissa

Residents of Mount Olivet Boys' Home were showered with gifts and awards last Sunday (Dec. 7), as the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) staged its annual Christmas treat at the Walderston, Manchester-based facility. The event, which involved support from various sponsors and partners, was in keeping with the agency’s decade-long adoption of the home. Timothy Spencer of Joseph's & YB Afraid...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (background centre) shares a moment with newly minted landowners after a land titling ceremony held at the Lacovia Community Centre in St. Elizabeth on Friday ( December 12). Also participating in the ceremony were Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North West, Andrew Morris (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (fifth right). 
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Residents of St. Elizabeth Receive Land Titles

More than 700 residents of St. Elizabeth across 34 communities, are now proud landowners, under the government’s Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme. During the land titling ceremony held at the Lacovia Community Centre in the parish on Friday (December 12), some 50 residents received their titles. In his remarks, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness said land titles...
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The World Central Kitchen (WCK) team preparing meals from its Montego Bay Convention Centre headquarters in St. James.
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World Central Kitchen to Continue Serving Meals Into January

World Central Kitchen (WCK) will remain in Jamaica until January 2026, ensuring that residents in communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa will have hot, hearty and nutritious meals during the Christmas season. WCK Liaison, Denise Cagley-Jefferson, gave the update during a briefing at the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a land titling ceremony held at the Lacovia Community Centre in St. Elizabeth on Friday (December 12).
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Gov’t to Address Land Settlement Issues in Westmoreland

The Government is to intensify efforts to regularise land settlements in Westmoreland, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Addressing a land titling ceremony at the Lacovia Community Centre in St. Elizabeth on Friday (December 12), Dr. Holness said Hurricane Melissa brought renewed attention to the parish’s settlement challenges. He explained that the current pattern in Westmoreland is...
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