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As part of its mandate for the 2014/15 administrative year, the Kiwanis Club of Providence in Montego Bay presented a cheque for $250,000 to the Jamaica Cancer Society to assist in the fight against the disease. Here, Cancer Survivor and Volunteer with the Jamaica Cancer Society, Odel Lewis (right), accepts the symbolic cheque from President of the Club, Janice McGrowther (centre) and Club Fundraising Director, Shelly-Ann Hyman. Looking on (second right), is Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis International’s Division 25, Lisa Golding. The presentation took place during a special meeting of the club on January 14 to mark the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International.

Cancer Society Receives $250,000 from Kiwanis Club of Providence

The all-female Kiwanis Club of Providence in Montego Bay, on January 14, presented a cheque for $250,000 to the Jamaica Cancer Society, to aid in the fight against the disease. The presentation was made during a special meeting of the...

Vice Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Bishop Stanley Clarke (left), engages in a light conversation with (from second left) Chairman, NLPBC, Rev. Dr. Stevenson Samuels; Senior Vice President, Group Legal Compliance and Corporate Secretary, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Keri-Gaye Brown; and Secretary, NLPBC, Clyde Edwards. Occasion was a press briefing held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, today (January 8) to launch the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which will be staged at that hotel on Thursday (January 15).

Victims of Human Trafficking to Receive Help

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses the annual ceremony to mark the signing of the peace treaty with the British and also celebrate the birthday of Captain Cudjoe, held on Tuesday (January 6), at Accompong Town in St. Elizabeth.

Abeng 88 Must Be a Tool for Empowerment – Senator Falconer

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), greets Ashanti Traditional Chief Priest from Ghana, Nana Kwaku Bonsan (left). Occasion was the annual ceremony to mark the signing of the peace treaty with the British and also celebrate the birthday of Captain Cudjoe, held on Tuesday (January 6), at Accompong Town in St. Elizabeth.
Looking on at centre is leader of the Accompong Maroons, Colonel Ferron Williams. — Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), greets Ashanti Traditional Chief Priest from Ghana, Nana Kwaku Bonsan (left). Occasion was the annual ceremony to mark the signing of the peace treaty with the British and also celebrate the birthday of Captain Cudjoe, held on Tuesday (January 6), at Accompong Town in St. Elizabeth. Looking on at centre is leader of the Accompong Maroons, Colonel Ferron Williams.

Senator Falconer Urges Maroons To Protect Culture

President of the Jamaica Union of Seventh-day Adventists (JAMU), Pastor Everett Brown (left), is presented with a cheque valued at $500,000, by Product Marketing Officer, LASCO Distributors Ltd., Renee Rose, at the launch of the world ‘Festival of Religious Freedom’ on Tuesday (January 6) at the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists on Constant Spring Road, in Kingston.

Govt. Lauded for Preserving Freedom of Religion

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Chairman of NLPB Lauds Country’s Political Improvement

Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee, Rev. Dr. Stevenson Samuels, says Jamaica has improved politically as a nation. “The manner in which we conduct ourselves politically has been better than in former years,” Rev. Samuels said. He was speaking at the 35th National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on January 15, in New Kingston,...

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Jamaica to Conduct First Survey on Persons With Disabilities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is set to conduct the country’s first socio-economic survey on persons with disabilities (PWDs), as it works to improve service delivery to the group. The survey, sponsored by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB), will commence later this month and will be executed over a six-week...

Newly elected Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz, speaking in Llandilo, recently.

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New MP Welcomes Electricity in Llandilo Phases 5 & 6

Newly elected Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz, has welcomed the commissioning into service of electricity in Llandilo Phases 5 and 6 in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. The project, which was completed recently, was undertaken by the Rural Electrification Programme (REP). Mr. Vaz said the provision of electricity forms part of his development plans for the area, which is one...

Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Sonia Lowe (left) and Assistant Director, Dionne Harriott, address the Home’s annual prize giving ceremony held at the Home, recently. The Jamaica Information (JIS) and the YB Afraid Foundation have adopted the Home and they make regular visits there to share gifts and time with the boys.

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Special Relationship Between JIS and Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

With 15 visits to Mount Olivet Boys’ Home and counting, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is considered family and the Christmas visit, where staff and ward members interact and spend quality time together, is highly anticipated by all involved. “We visit three times per year - the Easter visit and Sports Day in April, in August for back-to-school-preparations, and December...

Chief Executive Officer of T’s Pharmacy, Judith Townsend (right), checks the blood pressure of a resident of the Darliston community during the pharmacy’s annual health fair, held recently.

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Residents of Darliston Benefit from Health Fair

Hundreds of residents from Darliston and adjoining communities in Westmoreland benefitted from a Health Fair, staged by T’s Pharmacy on December 19. The event formed part of Christmas activities in the Darliston community hosted by a number of private sector companies. The residents who were treated to free blood pressure and other checks, were provided with information by Pharmacist, Mrs....

Matron of the St. James Infirmary, Jacqueline Wilson (centre), assists in the serving of meals at the annual Christmas treat held yesterday (December 20), at the infirmary

11 years ago Community

Residents of St. James Infirmary Feted for Christmas

Residents of the St. James Infirmary in Montego Bay were treated to delicious meals and showered with gifts during their annual Christmas treat on Saturday (December 20). The event, sponsored by Margaritaville Entertainment and Restaurant in collaboration with Rainforest Seafoods, Montego Bay, included 30 children and adults from the Albion community where the infirmary is located. Matron of the St....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon Damion Crawford.

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Crawford Urges Greater Sacrifice From Service Clubs

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, is calling for greater sacrifice from service groups in order to bring about positive change in the society. Mr. Crawford said that service clubs can be powerful agents of change, but this requires an organised, concentrated effort, and even more sacrifice from members. The State Minister was addressing the 20th anniversary...