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Co-chairman of the St. James Labour Day Planning Committee and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (2nd right) and members of the St. James Labour Day Planning Committee, tour the Cornwall Courts Kiddies Park, which has been selected as the parish project for Labour Day 2015.

Cornwall Court Kiddies Park to be Rehabilitated on Labour Day

Rehabilitation of the Cornwall Court Kiddies Park has been identified as the St. James parish project for Labour Day 2015. Mayor of Montego Bay and co-chairman of the St. James Labour Day Planning Committee, Councillor Glendon Harris, said the 450-square...

Participants set off for a race around the city of Montego Bay yesterday (May 3), as they participate in the 2015 MoBay City Run.

Proceeds From Mobay City Run to Exceed $3 Million

Custos of Westmoreland, Hon. The Very Reverend Canon Hartley Perrin.

Revisit Community Child Rearing – Custos Perrin

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, speaking at the the recent launch of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), in Rose Town, South St. Andrew, funded by the World Bank, through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).

Rose Town Community Upbeat about ICDP

Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica, Professor Hopeton Dunn, addresses a press conference held at the Commission’s headquarters in New Kingston today (April 24). The Commission has issued a directive to cable television operators to cease the transmission of a number of unauthorised channels by the end of next month.

Cable Operators Ordered to Cease Transmission of 19 Channels

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the official opening of the Hanover Co-operative Credit Union’s (HCCU) new building in Lucea on April 23. The building has been named in honour of the institution’s founder, the late Enid Watson Gonsalves.

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Hanover to Benefit from Road Improvement Works

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says a contract is to be signed early May for road improvement works in sections of Hanover. “The National Works Agency (NWA) has advised me that plans are in place for some major road improvement works to be done in Riley Bridge to Dias, and Green Island to Santoy areas of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), is in light conversation with Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie. They were at the launch of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre on April 23.

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Govt to Invest $1 Billion on Development Projects in West Kingston

The Government is to invest close to $1 billion on development projects in the Denham Town, Hannah Town and Tivoli Gardens communities in western Kingston. This is under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which is being undertaken through a loan of $4.8 billion (US$42 million) from the World Bank. Being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), the...

Deputy Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in charge of Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Claire Bernard, provides an update on the Government of Jamaica Adaptation Fund Programme (GOJ/AFP) at a JIS Think Tank on April 2, 2015.

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Adaptation Fund Programme Building Climate Change Resilience

The Government of Jamaica/Adaptation Fund Programme (GOJ/AFP), implemented in 2013, is significantly helping to build the country’s resilience to climate change. Deputy Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in charge of Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Claire Bernard, says the programme, funded to the tune of US$10 million, has been pivotal in “helping local communities and institutions...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), participates in prayer during the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Jamaica 45th annual National Convention in Kingston on Good Friday (April 3). At right is President, International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Jamaica, Rev. Mervelyn Mullings.

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PM Calls on Jamaicans to Support Mission of the Church

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is calling on Jamaicans at every level of the society, to support the mission of the church in promoting positive values and strong morals. This, she said, will redound to the benefit of the nation, as it will foster a greater culture of social cohesion by Jamaicans. Positive values and morals include...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd left) assists President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Kelly Tomblin (left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the JPS McGregor Gardens Service Centre in Kingston, on March 30. Looking on are Vice President of the Community Renewal and Energy Solutions for the JPS, Keith Garvey (2nd right) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

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Project to Regularise Electricity Supply in McGregor Gardens

Residents of McGregor Gardens are to benefit from a project through which LED street lights are being installed in the area, and a Jamaica Public Service (JPS) service centre established at the McGregor Gardens community centre, where persons can receive assistance. This programme is part of a larger thrust of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, in collaboration...

Detective Woman Sergeant, Ava Lindo (left) receives the LASCO/ JCF Police Officer of the Year trophy from the Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Hon. Lascelles Chin, as she was declared the 2015 winner of the competition.

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Top Cop Lauded For Achievement

Detective Woman Sergeant Ava Lindo has served the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for more than 18 years and today she is the proud recipient of the 2015 LASCO/ JCF Police Officer of the Year. The loudest applause at the award ceremony was from her daughter, Keretha Walters, who is confident that her mother is deserving of the recognition she has...

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left), conversing with Managing Director-designate, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, during the launch of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), on March 12, in Rose Town, South Andrew, for which the Minister is also the Member of Parliament. The ICDP is being undertaken by the Government in 18 communities islandwide, at a cost of $4.8 billion (US$42 million), with funding provided by the World Bank. Implementation is being carried out by JSIF.

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Rose Town to Benefit From US$42M Integrated Community Development Project

Residents of Rose Town, in South St. Andrew, are to benefit from the implementation of the Government’s $4.8 billion (US$42 million) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which targets social transformation in 18 communities islandwide The initiative, which aims to elevate beneficiaries’ educational outcomes, as well as improve sanitary conveniences and security, among other outcomes, is being implemented by the Jamaica...