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Students at the Majesty Gardens Infant School in Kingston during the official hand over of renovated bathrooms to the institution by National Commercial Bank Foundation on Wednesday, January 18. The Foundation gave over $457,050 for the project.

NCB Foundation Impacts the Lives of Teachers and Students at Majesty Gardens Infant School

It is a well-known fact that proper hygiene is necessary for good health and this is especially true for children who are more susceptible to germs and bacteria. It is also true that proper bathroom facilities are needed for this...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets vendor, Vivene Newman (left), during a tour of the Coronation Market in downtown Kingston today (January 27), following the staging of a pop-up information clinic at the market. Others (from second left) are: Councillor Dwayne Smith and Assistant

Jamaicans Urged to Provide Information to the Police

Head of 360 Recycle Manufacturing, Mr. Scheed Cole, poses with one of his designs; a camel sculpture.

Recycling Business Provides Employment for Inner-City Residents

Ardenne High School student, Faith Grant (right), logs in to Skype ahead of an Electronic Document Processing and Management (EDPM) class at the institution, while a member of the academic staff, assisting her, looks on.

Ardenne High Shows Faith in Physically Challenged Student

Garry Parrish Turns ‘Granny Seh’ Quotes Into Thriving Business

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...

9 years ago Community

Cabinet Approves Merger of LAMP And NLA

Cabinet has given approval for the merger of the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) and the National Land Agency (NLA). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Ruel Reid, at the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “This is in accordance with the original recommendations contained in the Public Sector Rationalisation Plan,” he...

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.

9 years ago Community

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 the boys has birthed a strong bond of mentorship, enjoyable moments and hard work to ensure the boys become independent...

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

9 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

20 Wheelchairs Donated to Black River Hospital

There were a lot of happy faces and expressions of gratitude at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth on November 25, where 20 wheelchairs were presented to the management and staff at the facility. The donation was made possible through collaboration between Chairman of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) South Coast Chapter, Jason Henzell and Tankweld Metals....

9 years ago CommunityNational Security and Peace

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...

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.

9 years ago CommunityForeign Affairs

Wortley Home Gets US$4,788

A cheque valued at some US$4,788 was this morning (November 11) handed over to the Wortley Home for Girls, 193 Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, to assist in rebuilding the place of safety. Work has started on the building, which was destroyed by fire in June last year. The private home is managed by the Diocese of Jamaica and...

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.

9 years ago CommunityJustice

Community Leaders Urged to Apply to Justice Ministry for Training

Teachers, pastors, Justices of the Peace (JPs) and community leaders are being encouraged to apply to the Justice Ministry for training in mediation and Restorative Justice (RJ) practices. The urging came from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, at a justice services sensitisation session held at his Constant Spring Road offices on November 11. Mediation is an effective way of resolving...