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tate Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (background, third left), is joined by representatives from the Universal Service Fund (USF), students of Murray Mountain Primary and Infant School and Grants Mountain Primary School and other stakeholders, during the launch of Community Wi-Fi service in the Glasgow Lodge District in Murray Mountain, St. Ann, on Friday (June 21)
tate Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (background, third left), is joined by representatives from the Universal Service Fund (USF), students of Murray Mountain Primary and Infant School and Grants Mountain Primary School and other stakeholders, during the launch of Community Wi-Fi service in the Glasgow Lodge District in Murray Mountain, St. Ann, on Friday (June 21)

St. Ann Community Gets Wi-Fi Service

Residents of Glasgow Lodge district in Murray Mountain, St. Ann on Friday (June 21), became the newest beneficiaries of the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) community Wi-Fi service. The new Wi-Fi hotspot, allows up to 200 residents to connect simultaneously using...
Lieutenant Kyle-Anthony Mundell (centre) of the Jamaica Defence Force, explains the roles and functions of combat engineers to a curious young patron at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) All Hazards Expo and Emergency Cook-Off, held at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston on Friday June 21. Looking on is Lieutenant Rojae Pickersgill.
Lieutenant Kyle-Anthony Mundell (centre) of the Jamaica Defence Force, explains the roles and functions of combat engineers to a curious young patron at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) All Hazards Expo and Emergency Cook-Off, held at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston on Friday June 21. Looking on is Lieutenant Rojae Pickersgill.

KSAMC Hosts All Hazards Expo
The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation logo.
The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation logo.

KSAMC Hosts All Hazards Expo June 21
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, shares details of the inaugural World Fire Congress, during a recent interview with JIS News.
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, shares details of the inaugural World Fire Congress, during a recent interview with JIS News.

JFB Participates in Inaugural World Fire Congress
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), participates in a Riverside Chat during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 17. The session was moderated by media personality, Dahlia Harris.
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), participates in a Riverside Chat during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 17. The session was moderated by media personality, Dahlia Harris.

Police Commissioner Urges Diaspora Support for Community Interventions

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Councillor for the Papine Division, Darrington Ferguson, making his contribution to the resolution to name 16 roads in the community of Goldsmith Villa, August Town, during Tuesday’s (June 11) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the Council’s chambers in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Approves Resolution to Assign Names for 16 Roads in Goldsmith Villa

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), on Tuesday (June 11), approved a resolution to assign names to 16 roads in the community of Goldsmith Villa, August Town in the Papine Division, which previously had none. The resolution, KSA/01/06/2024 which was piloted by Councillor for the Papine Division, Darrington Ferguson, indicated that the residents of Goldsmith Villa actively engaged...
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Well-known American singer Michael Bolton (right) shares a moment with Marketer, Sean Edwards, prior to the start of the recent Issa Trust Foundation benefit concert at Sans Souci Resort in St. Mary.
Community

ISSA Trust Foundation Raises US$1 Million for Charity

Local charity, the Issa Trust Foundation, continues to make a difference in the lives of less fortunate Jamaicans, with approximately US$1 million (J$150 million) raised last year to support various initiatives in education and healthcare. “The Foundation's commitment to making a tangible difference... has been exemplified by its tireless efforts to raise funds for critical causes. In New York, the...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses today’s (June 11) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Work Continues to Improve Cross Roads Market

Work continues to improve the sanitary conditions at the Cross Roads Market in Kingston, says Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby. “The KSAMC (Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation) has embarked on a massive cleanup of the Cross Roads Market. The meat market was washed extensively, after which it was sanitised. An extermination team also carried out work over a...
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Tourism Minister and St. James East Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses residents attending a Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement of Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme community consultation meeting at the Barrett Town Primary School in the constituency on May 30. The programme focuses on the rehabilitation of community roads across the island. The meeting is among several being held islandwide to consult with citizens on the programme and identify roads in their communities requiring repairs. 
CommunityTourismWorks / Construction

PHOTOS: SPARK Programme St. James East Central Community Consultation

Tourism Minister and St. James East Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses residents attending a Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement of Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme community consultation meeting at the Barrett Town Primary School in the constituency on May 30. The programme focuses on the rehabilitation of community roads across the island. The meeting is among several being...
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