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Chairman of the Kitson Town Civic Committee, Garfield Angus (centre), celebrates with the six mothers who received the inaugural Miss Govie Motherhood Awards, on May 18 at the Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St. Catherine.
Chairman of the Kitson Town Civic Committee, Garfield Angus (centre), celebrates with the six mothers who received the inaugural Miss Govie Motherhood Awards, on May 18 at the Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St. Catherine.

Exceptional Mothers Honoured by Kitson Town Civic Committee

Six exceptional mothers from Kitson Town in St. Catherine have been honoured for their contributions to the community by the Kitson Town Civic Committee (KTCC). The women received the inaugural Miss Govie Motherhood Awards at a ceremony, held at the...
Workmen from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and MPM Waste Management Limited, clear a dumpsite in Caribbean Palm Estate in Kingston on Wednesday (May 21). The exercise was part of a community clean-up under the NSWMA’s ‘Pass Di Broom’ campaign, which is aimed at engaging residents in cleaning and beautifying their surroundings.
Workmen from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and MPM Waste Management Limited, clear a dumpsite in Caribbean Palm Estate in Kingston on Wednesday (May 21). The exercise was part of a community clean-up under the NSWMA’s ‘Pass Di Broom’ campaign, which is aimed at engaging residents in cleaning and beautifying their surroundings.

PHOTOS: NSWMA Clean-Up Operations at Caribbean Palm Estate
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

NSWMA to Undertake Several Clean-Up and Beautification Projects on Labour Day
Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (left), plants a tree along George Lee Boulevard during Labour Day activities in the municipality in 2023. Looking on are other volunteers and members of the surrounding communities.
Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (left), plants a tree along George Lee Boulevard during Labour Day activities in the municipality in 2023. Looking on are other volunteers and members of the surrounding communities.

Portmore Residents to Work Along George Lee Boulevard on Labour Day
Picture of woman smiling while holding a paint brush
Picture of woman smiling while holding a paint brush

PCOA Will Beautify its Grounds on Labour Day

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Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha A. Lloyd.
CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Begins Preparation for Hurricane Season

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation has begun intensive preparations for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, with shelter inspections already under way since January. The new Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha A. Lloyd, told JIS News that special attention is being given to facilities damaged during Hurricane...
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Managing Director at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
CommunityDevelopment

Projects in St. James Advancing Under ICDP II

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is making significant progress on infrastructure upgrade projects in St. James, under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) II. Being implemented by JSIF, the project aims to improve access to essential urban infrastructure and services, while also promoting greater community safety in selected economically disadvantaged and socially at-risk areas across Jamaica. Managing Director of...
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Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (second left), hands over a token to deacon Jospeh Kerr (fourth left), during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday, May 18. Joining in the moment is Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke (left); Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (fourth right); Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford (third right); councillors and other stakeholders.
CommunityDevelopmentLabourLabour Day 2025Local Government

Charles Gordon Market Chosen as Labour Day Parish Project

The St. James Municipal Corporation will invest $7.7 million in community driven environmental projects for this year's Labour Day on May 23, with a major focus on the Charles Gordon Market. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, made the disclosure during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service held at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, on Sunday (May...
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Volunteer from Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles, Dr. Delano Dean, conducts a health check on resident Nicole McDermott, during the organisation’s recent Health Fair Extravaganza at Boscobel Primary and Infant School in St. Mary.
CommunityHealth & Wellness

Hundreds in St. Mary and St. Ann Receive Free Dental and Health Care at ‘1000 Smiles’ Fair

More than 500 residents from Boscobel in St. Mary and surrounding communities, including St. Ann, accessed free dental and health services during the recent Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Health Fair Extravaganza. The event, hosted recently at Boscobel Primary and Infant School, was a collaborative effort involving Beaches Ocho Rios, the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Sandals Foundation, and...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), speaks with WPM Waste Management Limited’s Public Cleansing Manager, Mark Jones, during the clearance of a dump site at North Street in the resort city on Tuesday ( May 13).
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

WPM Waste Management Clears Dumpsite in Montego Bay’s Commercial District

WPM Waste Management Limited has cleared a dumpsite on North Street in Montego Bay, St. James, to improve sanitation and enhance the area’s appearance. This exercise was carried out under the St. James Municipal Corporation’s ‘MoBay Step-Up’ Programme. Launched last year, the initiative aims to enhance environmental protection and strengthen urban public order. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon,...
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