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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.

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...

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.

Residents of Darliston Benefit from Health Fair

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's location in Albion.

Residents of St. James Infirmary Feted for Christmas

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

Crawford Urges Greater Sacrifice From Service Clubs

Custos for the parish of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus (left), presents the instrument of office to newly installed Justice of the Peace for St. James, Marlene Stephenson-Dalley during the official installation ceremony for 33 new Justices of the Peace for St. James held recently, at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem.

Justices of the Peace Urged To Uphold Integrity

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd right), leads the discussion with members of the Rural Community Development Task Force on how Bethel Town in Westmoreland can become a model community. The group also toured Stetin in Trelawny on December 13 to get firsthand knowledge of the communities.

11 years ago AgricultureCommunity

Major Work on Model Communities Early 2015

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, says efforts will be fast tracked in 2015 for the establishment of two model communities under the Government’s Rural Community Development Project, which is being funded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), through its Rural Economic Development Initiative, (REDI) programme. Speaking to JIS News on December 13, while on a tour...

11 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

JCPD to Launch Database Next Year

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will take one major step towards improving its operations when it launches its multimillion dollar database next year. Executive Director of the Council, Christine Hendricks, informed JIS News that the system, which is funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at a cost of US$450,605, will provide the country with a quick...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Damion Crawford (2nd L), discusses aspects of the mitigation strategies to be implemented in the Bedward Gardens community with Research Analyst at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Christopher Gayle (L), and Councillor for the area Artnel McDonald (R). Occasion was the breaking of ground for the mitigation project on Thursday (Dec.11) in the community.

11 years ago CommunityEnvironment

$82 Million Landslide Mitigation Project Launched in Bedward Gardens

Ground was broken on Thursday (December 11) for an $82 million landslide mitigation project in the community of Bedward Gardens in rural St. Andrew. The project is aimed at reducing the community’s vulnerability to landslides, soil instability, flooding and falling boulders. It is part of a larger US$2.4 million Landslide Risk Reduction Mitigation programme encompassing four communities, which is being...

National Water Commission (NWC) Vice President for Potable Water Systems Operation and Maintenance, Mark Blair, has announced that the Commission will be launching operations in Cornwall Mountain and adjacent communities in Westmoreland, to regularize their accounts. He was speaking at the commissioning of the Barneyside water tank in Cornwall Mountain on November 28.

11 years ago CommunityEnvironment

NWC to Regularise Customers in Westmoreland Communities

The National Water Commission (NWC) is to start a massive operation in Cornwall Mountain and surrounding communities in Westmoreland, to regularize the accounts and recover monies owing by residents, who are now benefitting from the newly commissioned Barneyside water system. Speaking at a ceremony marking the commissioning of the refurbished system, on November 28, Vice President at the NWC with...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon Robert Pickergill (2nd left), is the first to taste water from the commissioned Barneyside water supply system, on November 28. Joining him are (from left): National Water Commission (NWC) Vice President for Potable Water Systems Operation and Maintenance, Mark Blair; Mayor of Savanna-la-mar, Councillor Bertel Moore; Director at Rural Water Supplies Limited, Pastor Omar Oliphant; Rev. Enroy Clarke and Councillor Bernard Vanreiil of the Cornwall Mountain Division. The Barneyside water supply was officially commissioned by Minister Pickergill.

11 years ago CommunityEnvironment

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Westmoreland

About 6,000 residents in sections of Westmoreland are now receiving improved water supply, following the re-commissioning of the Barneyside water tank, under the Government’s Water Improvement Project. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon Robert Pickergill on Friday, November 28 who officially commissioned the 150 thousand gallon (675 litre)-capacity tank at a ceremony in Cornwall Mountain, said the...

Technical Specialist with the Community Renewal Programme (CRP) at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm (right), speaking at a JIS ‘Think’, today (November 25). She gave details of a parenting workshop to be held for residents of Parade Gardens from November 25-27. At left is International Programme Director for The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF), Mr. Dushyant Savadia.

11 years ago Community

Parade Gardens Residents Take Part in Parenting Workshop

One hundred and fifty residents of Parade Gardens (Central Kingston), are participating in a three-day workshop on stress management and parenting. The workshop began today (November 25) and will last until Thursday (November 27). The sessions will be conducted from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Parade Gardens Community Centre. The activity is being held under the Community Renewal...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan (left), exchanges pleasantries with Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett, just before the start of the Fire Safety Awareness Week church service held recently in Trelawny.

11 years ago CommunityLocal Government

State Minister Calls for Community Action in Fire Prevention

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, is calling for community action in fire prevention and safety. Mr. Fagan, who was addressing the recent Fire Safety Awareness Week church service in Trelawny, informed that eight children were among the 16 people, who have died as a result of fires since the start...