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Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

JCPD to Host Transformational Day on June 30 in Westmoreland

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will host its Transformational Day on Tuesday, June 30, at the Llandilo School of Special Education in Westmoreland. The event, scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., will bring together government agencies...
Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks. 
Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks. 

JCPD Urges Persons With Disabilities to Use ‘I Am Able’ App
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), presents the Bogue Industrial Estate contract to Chief Executive Officer of Odell Construction Company, Omar Johnson (left), at the contract signing ceremony on Thursday, June 11. Joining them are Acting Procurement Director of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Patrick Rhoden (second left); Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dwight Crawford (fourth left), and Chief Executive Officer of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Naudia Crosskill.
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), presents the Bogue Industrial Estate contract to Chief Executive Officer of Odell Construction Company, Omar Johnson (left), at the contract signing ceremony on Thursday, June 11. Joining them are Acting Procurement Director of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Patrick Rhoden (second left); Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dwight Crawford (fourth left), and Chief Executive Officer of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Naudia Crosskill.

Infrastructure Works to Be Undertaken at Bogue Industrial Estate
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), makes a presentation to Somar Montague in recognition of 30 years of service to SPM Waste Management Limited, at the entity
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), makes a presentation to Somar Montague in recognition of 30 years of service to SPM Waste Management Limited, at the entity's Long Service Awards ceremony held on Thursday (June 18) at the Garden Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

Minister Mckenzie Hails Country’s Sanitation Workers
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), is joined by (from left) Councillor for the Cambridge Division, Javin Baker; Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane; Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke; and Commanding Officer for the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, in officially unveiling the USF Free Wi-Fi signage to mark the restoration of free public Wi-Fi service during the Connec’ Di West Road Tour at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Friday, June 19.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), is joined by (from left) Councillor for the Cambridge Division, Javin Baker; Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane; Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke; and Commanding Officer for the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, in officially unveiling the USF Free Wi-Fi signage to mark the restoration of free public Wi-Fi service during the Connec’ Di West Road Tour at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Friday, June 19.

USF Restores Community Wi-Fi Sites In St. James

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), participates in a plenary session titled
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Diaspora Encouraged to Support Youth and Community Development

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, is encouraging Jamaicans living overseas to play a more active role in national development by investing directly in young people and community institutions. Speaking during a plenary session titled ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right seated), along with Registrar at the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies, Errol Gallimore, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), during the launch and formal call for proposals under the newly established $500-million Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund on Monday (June 15) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Others looking on (from left) are Principal Director in the Ministry, Dr. Kimorley Humphrey; Permanent Secretary, Errol Greene; and Development and Regulation Manager at the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies, Jacqueline Allen.
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Health Ministry Invites Project Proposals Under $500 Million CARE Fund

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched a formal call for proposals under the newly established $500-million Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund. The initiative aims to empower individuals and groups already doing work to improve health outcomes in communities across the island by providing financial support to expand their efforts. Registered community-based organisations, faith-based entities and other civil...
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General Manager, Open Arms Development Centre, Natasha Gabbidon-Blake (second right), outlines how Jamaicans living overseas can help involuntary returned migrants during a panel discussion at the 11th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Also photographed (from left) are Programme Director, Civil Registration and Migration, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Antonette Richards; President, Family Unification and Resettlement Initiative, Alvin McLean; and Programme Director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Charles Clayton.
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Diaspora Engagement Key to Successful Reintegration of Returned Migrants

Jamaicans living overseas are being encouraged to play a more active role in supporting the reintegration of involuntary returned migrants (IRMs), beyond the traditional focus on financial contributions. Speaking during a session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference titled ‘Reintegration of Involuntary Returned Migrants’, General Manager, Open Arms Development Centre, Natasha Gabbidon-Blake, said while monetary support remains important, IRMs...
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Founder and Chairman of the Organization for International Development (OID) Medical Mission, Dr. Roy Streete.
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Residents of Rivoli in St. Catherine Receive Medical Support from US-Based Mission

Residents of Rivoli in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, recently benefited from a range of medical services provided by the New York-based mission group, the Organization for International Development (OID), during a health outreach held at the Community-Based Rehabilitation Jamaica (CBRJ) facility. The 36 year old organisation partnered with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and medical students from several institutions...
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St. Catherine Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC), Shana-Lee Archibald, addresses the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, held on June 11, in Spanish Town.
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Residents in Spanish Town Encouraged to Take Part in Town Hall Meeting on June 24

Residents and stakeholders in Spanish Town are being encouraged to participate in a town hall meeting later this month, aimed at strengthening engagement on healthcare issues and ongoing improvements to key medical facilities in the parish. Speaking at the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation on June 11, in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Parish Manager for the Social...
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