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Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Peta Gay Hodges, makes a presentation to a resident of Mount Olivet Boys’ Home. Occasion was the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) ‘back-to-school’ visit and presentation ceremony held recently at the home, in Walderston, Manchester.
Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Peta Gay Hodges, makes a presentation to a resident of Mount Olivet Boys’ Home. Occasion was the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) ‘back-to-school’ visit and presentation ceremony held recently at the home, in Walderston, Manchester.

Mount Olivet Boys’ Home Thanks Sponsors

Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman, is expressing gratitude to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and other sponsors of the home for their contribution to the academic success of the residents. “The boys have been doing very...
Oswald Dixon (2nd right) and Andrew Hall (right) of the Rachel Dixon Memorial Fund, present a laptop computer to Principal of Bethany Primary School, Prudence Bennett-Blake (2nd left). Education Officer for North Manchester, Dorothy Reid, shares the moment. Donations were made to the Christiana Health Centre, and schools and students from communities in North East Manchester, during a function held recently at the Hibernia Early Childhood Institution in the parish.
Oswald Dixon (2nd right) and Andrew Hall (right) of the Rachel Dixon Memorial Fund, present a laptop computer to Principal of Bethany Primary School, Prudence Bennett-Blake (2nd left). Education Officer for North Manchester, Dorothy Reid, shares the moment. Donations were made to the Christiana Health Centre, and schools and students from communities in North East Manchester, during a function held recently at the Hibernia Early Childhood Institution in the parish.

Oswald Dixon gives back to Manchester Communities
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a group of community stakeholders at the first of a series of sessions to offer training on justice services and conflict resolution, at the Ministry’s offices on Constant Spring Road in Kingston on September 1. The participants included school administrators, justices of the peace, custodes, and leaders of the church. They were given training in restorative justice, victim support, legal aid and child diversion, as well as how to identify and help fight human trafficking, child abuse, domestic violence and other social ills.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a group of community stakeholders at the first of a series of sessions to offer training on justice services and conflict resolution, at the Ministry’s offices on Constant Spring Road in Kingston on September 1. The participants included school administrators, justices of the peace, custodes, and leaders of the church. They were given training in restorative justice, victim support, legal aid and child diversion, as well as how to identify and help fight human trafficking, child abuse, domestic violence and other social ills.

Justice Ministry Hosts Sensitisation Session for Community Leaders
President of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), Major General (Ret’d), Robert Neish (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, David Fitton (left), cut the ribbon to open the Royal Air Forces Association’s (RAFA) 70th Anniversary Exhibition on August 16 at Curphey Place, St. Andrew. Looking on are World War II veterans.
President of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), Major General (Ret’d), Robert Neish (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, David Fitton (left), cut the ribbon to open the Royal Air Forces Association’s (RAFA) 70th Anniversary Exhibition on August 16 at Curphey Place, St. Andrew. Looking on are World War II veterans.

Remember WW2 Vets
President of the St. Catherine-based Friendship Sports and Community Club, Denese Palmer (left), provides details about the club’s achievements, during a recent interview with JIS News, while Public Relations Officer for the group, Chantee Erskine, displays a handbook on the club’s history. The group is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
President of the St. Catherine-based Friendship Sports and Community Club, Denese Palmer (left), provides details about the club’s achievements, during a recent interview with JIS News, while Public Relations Officer for the group, Chantee Erskine, displays a handbook on the club’s history. The group is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

Friendship Community Club Celebrates 25 Years of Service

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Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses Friday’s (August 12) launch of the Mobile Post Office in Steer Town, St. Ann.
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Labour Minister Welcomes Mobile Postal Service to St. Ann

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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis (right) addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 1). Others (from left) are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Director of the Meteorological Services Division, Evan Thompson.
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Jamaicans More Responsive to Disaster Warnings

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 3. Looking on is Director of the Meteorological Service Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Evan Thompson.
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 3. Looking on is Director of the Meteorological Service Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Evan Thompson.
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a training session for technical and senior officers in the local authorities at the Bureau of Standards headquarters in Kingston, recently. The training session is part of efforts by the Ministry to ensure good building practices and compliance with existing building standards.
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Ministry Moves to Strengthen Compliance with Building Standards

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