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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, sharing a light moment with Custos of Trelawny, Paul Muschett at a recent awards functrion for Justices of the Peace in Clark’s Town, Trelawny.
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, sharing a light moment with Custos of Trelawny, Paul Muschett at a recent awards functrion for Justices of the Peace in Clark’s Town, Trelawny.

Trelawny JPs Hailed

Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett, has hailed the parish’s Justices of the Peace (JPs) for their contribution to nation building. “The Justices of the Peace are the true pillars of their community,” Mr. Muschett said. “For years, they have...
Seniors 6- Some members of the NCSC’s performance group, ‘Recycled Teenagers’, in action at the May 11 press launch for the 40th anniversary of the Council at the Church of God in Jamaica, 93b Constant Spring Road.
Seniors 6- Some members of the NCSC’s performance group, ‘Recycled Teenagers’, in action at the May 11 press launch for the 40th anniversary of the Council at the Church of God in Jamaica, 93b Constant Spring Road.

Activities for 40th Anniversary of NCSC
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), listens as resident of Boundbrook in Portland, Barrington Goffe, outlines the extent of damage to his property as a result of recent heavy rains. Also pictured (at right) is Councillor for Port Antonio, Dexter Rowland. The Minister toured several communities in the parish on May 10.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), listens as resident of Boundbrook in Portland, Barrington Goffe, outlines the extent of damage to his property as a result of recent heavy rains. Also pictured (at right) is Councillor for Port Antonio, Dexter Rowland. The Minister toured several communities in the parish on May 10.

Minor Water Systems in St. Thomas and Portland to be Repaired
Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27. Listening (from second left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey.
Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27. Listening (from second left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey.

OCR Invites Students to Become Child Ambassadors
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents a cheque to student at Marcus Garvey High, Sashel Morris, during a grant presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s offices at 1F North Street in Kingston, on April 29. The grants, which totalled $500,000, were presented to 10 students from various high schools in St. Ann. The money was raised through fund-raising efforts of workers employed to Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents a cheque to student at Marcus Garvey High, Sashel Morris, during a grant presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s offices at 1F North Street in Kingston, on April 29. The grants, which totalled $500,000, were presented to 10 students from various high schools in St. Ann. The money was raised through fund-raising efforts of workers employed to Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States.

Farm Workers Donate $500,000 to Students in St. Ann

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BPO Operations to be Expanded

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operations are to be expanded in Montego Bay, St. James, and Portmore, St. Catherine, this fiscal year, with an allocation of $1.91 billion. The money has been allocated to the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, to support expanded investment in the sector. BPO, which involves subcontracting various business-related operations to...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), emphasizes a point to acting Mayor of the Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas, during a meeting at the Portmore Municipal Council’s chambers in Portmore Pines, St. Catherine, on April 13.
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Portmore Climate Change Park to be Rehabilitated

The Climate Change Park in Portmore, St. Catherine is slated to be rehabilitated. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says funds have been allocated in the Government’s 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, which were tabled in the House of Representatives on April 14, to undertake the project. He made the announcement during a meeting with representatives of the...
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Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, addressing EPOC’s monthly media briefing held recently at Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited’s head office in New Kingston,
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Jamaica Remains Ahead of the IMF’s Primary Surplus and NIR Targets

Jamaica surpassed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Primary Surplus target for the 11-month period, ending February 2016, with the figure totalling $80.1 billion. This, according to Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, was $800 million above budget, and puts Jamaica in a “good position” to achieve the $120.7 billion target for the January to March quarter. Additionally, he...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), presents retiree of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Viviene Nelson, with a gift and a framed copy of her citation, which was read during the SDC’s retirement and staff recognition dinner at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester on Thursday, April 7. Ms. Nelson, who was a Senior Administrative Assistant at the time of her retirement, served the agency for 46 years.
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Social Development Commission Honours Retirees for 167 Years of Service

Six retirees of the Social Development Commission (SDC), who gave a total of 167 years of service, were honoured during a retirement and staff recognition dinner at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester, on Thursday, April 7. The honourees are: Viviene Nelson, who served for 46 years; Yvonne Holliett -17 years; Nenetia Garcia -39 years; John Williamson - 15 years;...
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Centre for Special Needs Children Opens in Portland

Special needs children in Portland and surrounding parishes now have access to a fully equipped centre that will facilitate their holistic development. The Mickhail Betancourt Building, located in Orange Bay, was established through partnership between the Government and the Digicel Foundation. It will be operated by the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, speaking at a recognition ceremony for 50 public sector retirees, held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, in Kingston, on March 31. The retirees are from the former Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries and Industry, Investment and Commerce.
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Retired Civil Servants Honoured

Fifty retirees of the former Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries and  Industry, Investment  and Commerce were honoured on March 31, for their years of dedicated service. The ceremony,  which was held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, in Kingston, saw  the  retirees being honoured  for one to 10 years  service,   11 to 24 years  and 25 years and over....
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