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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is escorted into the backyard at the home of Central Clarendon resident, Stephanie Largie (left), during a tour on May 5 of sections of constituency that were flooded by heavy rains in April.

Prime Minister Holness Assures Clarendon Flood Victims of Government’s Assistance

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has assured the residents of communities in Central Clarendon, who were affected by flood rains in April, that the Government will be assisting with their recovery. He gave this assurance during a tour...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon., Andrew Holness (second left), breaks ground for 150 serviced lots being developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT) at Chateau Gardens in Birds Hill, Clarendon on Friday, May 5. Others (from left) are: May Pen Mayor, Councillor Winston Maragh; NHT Chairman, Ambassador, Dr. Nigel Clarke; Transport and Mining Minister and Central Clarendon Member of Parliament, Hon. Mike Henry; State Minister for Finance and the Public Service and South East Clarendon Member of Parliament, Hon. Rudyard Spencer; and NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller.

Ground Broken for Chateau Gardens Housing Development in Clarendon

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), shares a light moment with residents during the inaugural ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting at the Ocho Rios High School in St. Ann on May 4. Others (from left) are Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw; Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Government Strengthens Engagement with Citizens

Veteran journalist and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne (left), in discussion with Chairperson of the Committee of Management, Excelsior Community College, Patricia Sinclair McCalla (right). At centre is the school’s Assistant Chaplain, Rev. Moses Benguche. Occasion was the institution’s 4th annual Ted Dwyer Lecture which Mr. Boyne delivered at its location in Kingston on March 30.

Jamaicans Urged To Embrace Positive Values and Attitudes

Students of the Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf in St James perform “A mother’s Love” at the opening of the Deaf Dance Festival at the Little Theatre in Kingston on Thursday, March 30.

Deaf Dance Opens National Finals of Performing Arts Competition

Education Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd right), cuts the ribbon to open the Infant Department of the Allman Hill Primary and Junior High School in Above Rocks, St. Andrew, on March 29. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chairman for the school’s Board of Management, Rev. Christine Gooden Benguche; Principal, Georgia Henry; and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.

9 years ago CommunityEducation

Infant Department Opens at Allman Hill Primary and Junior High

The Allman Hill Primary and Junior High School in Above Rocks, St. Andrew, now has an Infant Department complete with amenities for early-childhood growth and development. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information provided more than $2.1 million towards the project, which involved refurbishing an existing structure on the school’s compound to create classroom space, internal and external play areas...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. addresses a meeting with representatives from the National Security, Justice, and Health Ministries; the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and other stakeholders, to look at the issue of mental illness among inmates. The meeting was held at the Ministry on Oxford Road on March 27.

9 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Putting Measures in Place to Address Mental Illness among Inmates

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government will be putting measures in place to deal with mentally ill persons in lockups. “There are plans to allocate budgetary and manpower resources to meet the treatment needs of the mentally ill who are incarcerated. We also hope to amend legislation to address the criminal justice...

Community Development Officer of the SDC, St. James, Donovan Hart (left); Director, Local Economic Development and Community Project, Avril Ranger (second left); High School Poster and Product Development Competition Coordinator, Deroux Jones (second right); and Community Development Officer, St. James, Sherona Drummond, view some of the entries in the Product Development Competition in St. James.

9 years ago Community

SDC Targets Young People in St. James

An initiative to help in the fight against crime has been developed by the Social Development Commission (SDC), targeting young people in St James and Trelawny. The project is called the ‘High School Poster and Product Development Competition’ and is being executed through the SDC’s Local Economic Development and Support Programme (LEDSP), which is primarily aimed at promoting and supporting...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Community

$48.4 Million Allocated for Montego Bay’s Urban Action Plan Project

Over $48.4 million has been allocated to the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. This is outlined in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to contribute to the implementation of Montego Bay’s Urban Action Plan in order to address the main environmental, urban and...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Community

Gov’t Improving Effectiveness of Social Protection Programmes

The Government has budgeted $211 million to continue work to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of key social protection programmes in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The allocation, contained in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditures now before the House of Representatives, will go towards the ‘Integrated Social Protection and Labour Programme,’ which is being funded by the Inter-American...

New Chairman of the JIS Advisory Board, Mrs. Gail Abrahams

9 years ago Community

Gail Abrahams New Chairman of JIS Advisory Board

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM Jamaica), Mrs. Gail Abrahams, has been appointed the new Chairman of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Advisory Board. Other Board members are: Mr. Robert Morgan; Ms. Novelette Howell; Mr. Warren Newby; Ms. Vicki Hanson; Mr. Garfield Higgins; and Mrs. Sharon Hay Webster. Mrs. Abrahams is an accomplished communications...

9 years ago Community

Indigent Housing to be Reviewed – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the indigent housing programme will be reviewed during the new financial year in order to improve response to those in need. He said there will be increases in allocations to infirmaries and steps will be taken to strengthen institutions that deal with persons living on the streets. “We are...