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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott.

House Begins Debate on Local Governance Act

Debate on the Local Governance Act 2015 commenced during Tuesday’s (October 27) sitting of the House of Representatives. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, who is piloting the Bill, said it is intended to create the framework within...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), consoles Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe (2nd right), just before the start of the thanksgiving service for late veteran photographer, Michael Shaw, on October 23, at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston. In the background is an exhibit of Mr. Shaw’s work over the years, including pictures from his final assignment on September 30.

Fond Farewell for Veteran JIS Photographer Michael Shaw

Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Steering Committee, Patricia Francis (right), presents the Prime Minister’s Trophy and $300,000 cash prize to Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Administrator General’s Department, Lona Brown. The agency copped the award for Best Customer Service Entity (Single Location) in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition (PSCSC). The awards ceremony was held last Friday (October 9) in Kingston.

Administrator General says Quality Service Delivery a Priority

Senior citizens of the Power of Faith Ministries International church, in Portmore, and surrounding communities receiving free health checks from nurses, at its recently held Senior Citizens’ Art and Craft Exposition, on the church grounds on September 24.

Seniors Host Art and Craft Exposition

Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks.

$4M Grant Aid for Persons with Disabilities

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Jamaica Pays Tribute to Soldiers on November 8

Jamaica will pay tribute to soldiers, who fought in the two World Wars, on National Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 8. Activities for the day include a memorial service, which will be held at the Garrison Chapel, Up Park Camp, starting at 10:00 a.m. A wreath laying ceremony will take place at National Heroes Park at 10:20 a.m. with Governor-General,...

11 years ago CommunityNational Security and Peace

Police and Citizens Urged to Unite

Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Area One, Winchroy Budhoo, has challenged members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and citizens to unite, in order to regain confidence and trust, and make community policing effective. Addressing a Town Hall meeting at the Lucea United Church Hall in Hanover, on October 15, Mr. Budhoo told the large gathering that all...

11 years ago CommunityEnvironmentLocal Government

164 Persons Trained As Environmental Wardens

One hundred and sixty four persons have completed training as Environmental Wardens, through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP). The wardens were presented with their certificates at a graduation ceremony, held on September 30, at the Trench Town Multi-Purpose Centre, in Kingston. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, who addressed the...

11 years ago CommunityForeign Affairs

UNFPA Delivers Support to Dominica in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika

In a move to ensure the safety and dignity of Dominican women and girls, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund’s Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean (SRO) is offering reproductive health kits to support safe birth, and in collaboration with UN Women is distributing dignity kits, which contain hygiene supplies for women and girls...

Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Sheila Roseau, discusses the issue of adolescent pregnancy in the Caribbean, at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held today ( September 25) at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

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Framework Developed to Reduce Adolescent Pregnancy in the Caribbean

The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean has developed an Integrated Strategic Framework for the reduction of adolescent pregnancy across the region. Director of the Sub Regional Office, Sheila Roseau, made the disclosure during a Jamaica Information Service Think (JIS) Tank held today (September 25). “The goal of this framework is to reduce adolescent pregnancy by...

Members of the South Circle Optimist Club share a photo opportunity during a break from cleaning the Fort Rocky Beach on the Palisadoes main road in Kingston. Occasion was International Coastal Beach Cleanup Day on September 19.

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Junior Optimists Clean Fort Rocky Beach

Scores of junior optimists from Corporate Area high schools, participated in the cleaning of the Fort Rocky Beach on the Palisadoes main road in Kingston last Saturday (September 22), as the world recognised the day dedicated to the improvement of beaches, coastal regions and surrounding areas. The International Coastal Clean-up Day activity was organised by the Royal Optimist Club of...

Acting Mayor of the Portmore, and Councillor for the Hellshire Division, Councillor Leon Thomas (right), exchanges greetings with Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine, Fitz Jackson (2nd left). The occasion was the Hellshire Bay beach clean-up hosted by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) on Saturday (Sept. 19).

11 years ago CommunityEnvironment

Acting Portmore Mayor to Look at Regular Cleaning of Beaches

Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas, has welcomed a suggestion from Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine, Fitz Jackson, for more regular cleaning of beaches in the municipality. He said he will be holding discussions at the council level towards the possibility of implementing quarterly clean-up exercises. “It’s a possibility [that] on a quarterly basis we could look...