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World Sprinter and YB Afraid Foundation Yohan Blake, as he speaks to two of the boys of Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester on Saturday, December 17.

Yuletide Visit to Mount Olivet Boys’ Home By JIS Team

On Saturday, December 17, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team made their end-of-year visit to the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester to interact with the boys and to wish them a happy Christmas. Seven years of continuous visits to...

Patient at the Black River Hospital, Lois Taylor, sits in one of 20 wheelchairs donated to the hospital, while Chief Executive Officer of the facility, Diana Brown-Miller (left) and Tankweld's Senior Sales Representative, Junior Sinclair, look on. The wheelchairs, donated through collaboration between Chairman of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) South Coast Chapter, Jason Henzell and Tankweld Metals, were handed over on November 28.

20 Wheelchairs Donated to Black River Hospital

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), presents a cheque, from the Washington Mission, to the Board Chairman of the Wortley Home for Girls, Raphael Sangster (third right), to assist in the rebuilding of the Home. The presentation took place today (November 11) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dominica Drive, Kingston. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage Grey; Board member, Wortley Home for Girls, Tanya Wildish and House Mother of the Wortley Home for Girls, Deloris Bailey.

Wortley Home Gets US$4,788

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), points out something in a document to Justice of the Peace and Principal of Mount Fletcher Primary School in Mavis Bank, St. Andrew, Marcia Tait Burke (centre) and Senior Teacher at the school Suzette Miller Hylton. Occasion was a sensitisation session on justice services held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices on November 11.

Community Leaders Urged to Apply to Justice Ministry for Training

Assistant Manager in charge of Strategy and Business Support at GK Insurance, Jordan Tait addressed a JIS Think Tank, recently.

GK Insurance Introduces Policy to Cover Loss of Income due to Natural Disaster

9 years ago CommunityNational Security

Soldiers of Wars to be Remembered Nov. 13

On Remembrance Sunday, which is being observed on November 13, Jamaica will join the rest of the world in recognising the sacrifices of those who fought in World Wars 1 and II. World War 1 occurred between 1914-1919, while World War 11 lasted from 1939 to 1945. About 4,000 to 5,000 Jamaicans were involved in the wars. Many Jamaicans served...

Shauntai Burke, who has received invaluable support from the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is encouraging other young people facing challenges to never give up on their dreams.

9 years ago CommunityJusticeNational Security

CSJP a Lifeline for Young Mother

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) has been a beacon of hope for 24-year-old Shauntai Burke. Through the programme, she has received invaluable support at times when she has faced great hurdles in her life, including becoming a teen mother. At age eight, she lost her father and was later sent to live with her grandmother when her mother...

9 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Parliamentarian Calls for Revision of Land Law

North East St. Catherine Member of Parliament, Leslie Campbell, has called for a revision of the law which entitles individuals to take possession of land owned by other persons, after 12 years of occupation. Under the Limitation of Actions Act, any individual having legal entitlement to land is prohibited from recovering possession after 12 years of occupation by other persons,...

9 years ago Community

Emergency Shelter Listing for Kingston and St. Andrew

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to a point from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at an emergency meeting to discuss preparations for the possible impact of Hurricane Matthew, at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 29.

9 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Parish Disaster Committees Activated

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says disaster committees have been activated in preparation for the possible impact of Hurricane Matthew on the island. Addressing an emergency meeting of members of Parliament and heads of relevant agencies at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (September 29), Mr. McKenzie said meetings have been convened at...

Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

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Hurricane Matthew: Press Release # 2

OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT For Immediate Release Press Release # 2 Issued on: Friday, September 30, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Hurricane Matthew - NEOC Activation Level 1 The National Disaster Risk Management Council (NDRMC) chaired by the Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, held an emergency Council Meeting yesterday at Jamaica House to address the threat...

9 years ago CommunityEnvironmentLocal Government

Tropical Storm Matthew: Press Release # 1

Press Release # 1 Tropical Storm Matthew Issued on: Tuesday September 28, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM), has received reports from the the Meteorological Service that Tropical Storm Matthew was formed near the eastern Caribbean this morning. Reports are that the centre of Matthew will move through the Windward Islands during the...