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Custos of Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair, addressing a civic ceremony at Blenheim, in the parish, to commemorate the 132nd birthday of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, on February 24.

Hanover Residents Pay Homage to Bustamante at Birthplace

Scores of citizens from Hanover turned out in the Blenheim community on February 24 to commemorate the 132nd anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante. Leading the celebration was Custos of Hanover, Hon. David Stair,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is in discussion with Vice President of the Lyndale Citizens Association, Mabel Silvera. Occasion was a ceremony to open a rehabilitated road in the Lyndale Housing Scheme in St. Mary on (February 17).

Port Maria to Get US$1 Million Fire Station

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), flips the switch to bring light to the community of Bogg Lane for the first time, on February 17, following the electrical wiring of that community and the adjoining community of Boswell Heights by the National Energy Solutions Ltd. (NESoL), at a cost of some $4 million. Some 45 houses will be connected in upcoming weeks. Others (from left) are: Chairman of NESoL, Rev. Dr. Garnett Roper; and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Paul Buchanan.

West Rural St. Andrew Communities Receive Electricity

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Restaurant Associates Limited, Richard Lake (left); Store Manager of Popeyes, Cross Roads, Ms. Annmarie Waite and Executive Director of Restaurant Associates Limited, Frank Ventura. Occasion was the official opening of the facility on February 16.

Opening of Popeyes Represents Confidence in Economy – Robinson

School for Children with Learning Disabilities to Be Built in Westmoreland

10 years ago CommunityOffice of the Prime Minister

Music Studio to Be Built in Knollis

Work is far advanced to establish a music studio in the community of Knollis near Bog Walk in St. Catherine. The studio will provide an avenue for young people to record music, and also learn skills in the industry. Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, who is also Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, made...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), consults with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe, just before the start of a Zika Virus preparation meeting with representatives of local authorities held recently, at the Ministry in Kingston.

10 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Local Authorities Report Extensive Zikv Preparations

Representatives of the island’s 14 local authorities are reporting that extensive works have been undertaken at the community level in preparation for the Zika Virus (ZikV). These include drain and gully cleaning, bushing, training, mobilisation of health information officers, distribution of nets to cover water drums, and public education through town hall meetings, distribution of flyers, and town criers. They...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, having a light conversation with President of the West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, Pastor Glen O. Samuels, at the 36th staging of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Thursday, January 21. Pastor Samuels gave the keynote address at the event, which was attended by political, civic, religious and corporate leaders. The Pastor called for a collaborative national campaign against crime and violence, and corruption.

10 years ago Community

Pastor Calls for National Campaign against Violence and Corruption

President of the West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, Pastor Glen O. Samuels, has called for the collaboration of the Government and the church, along with leadership in all sectors of the country, in creating a national campaign against violence and corruption. Addressing the 36th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (January...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), comforts Elizabeth Goodleigh, daughter of the late trade union leader, Lloyd Goodleigh, at his funeral service, held on January 9, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, in Kingston.

10 years ago CommunityPrime Minister

Prime Minister Hails Lloyd Goodleigh As Exemplary Advocate

The late trade union leader, Lloyd Goodleigh, has been hailed as an exemplary advocate for the cause of workers, by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. Delivering a tribute on behalf of the Government at the funeral service of Mr. Goodleigh, held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, in Kingston, on January 9, the Prime Minister said the trade...

Political Ombudsman, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, addresses the opening ceremony for the annual Accompong Maroon celebrations on January 6, in Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth.

10 years ago CommunityCulture

Accompong Maroons Hailed for Retaining African Traditions

Political Ombudsman, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, has hailed the Accompong Town Maroons of St. Elizabeth for retaining and upholding the African heritage and passing it on to their children and grandchildren. “Among the several Maroon settlements in Jamaica, Accompong remains the largest … and one of the few places in Jamaica where African heritage in its purest state can be...

10 years ago CommunityEnvironment

Continuous Training for Firefighters

Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Sean Martin, says fire-fighters undergo continuous training, so as to ensure that they are in a state of readiness to effectively respond, in the event of an earthquake. Mr. Martin was speaking at the launch of Earthquake Awareness Month 2016, held at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre); and Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, listen to a comment from Ambassador of Argentina to Jamaica, His Excellency Ariel Fernandez. Occasion was the launch of Earthquake Awareness Month 2016 on January 5, at the ODPEM’s offices in Kingston.

10 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Minister Arscott to Seek Cabinet Approval for Tabling Of Revised Building Act

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says he will be seeking Cabinet approval shortly for the tabling of the revised Building Act in Parliament. He was speaking at the launch of Earthquake Awareness Month 2016 at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) offices on January 5. The revised Bill will facilitate the adoption...