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Senior Lecturer, University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Orville Taylor, delivers the keynote address at a civic ceremony on July 4, to commemorate the 122nd anniversary of the birth of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley, held at his childhood home in Roxborough, Manchester.

Jamaicans Urged To Emulate Norman Manley by Standing Up Against Wrongdoings

Jamaicans are being urged to emulate National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley, by standing up against wrongdoings meted out to fellow citizens regardless of political leanings or personal danger. Custos of Manchester, Hon. Sally Porteous, made the call...

A photo of Ralston Wilson (standing), a dedicated single father of two children. In a matriarchal society, where there is a tendency for fathers to be deemed as not fully embracing their responsibilities, the value of a good father such as Mr. Wilson should never be underestimated, but celebrated.

Success in The Midst of Hardship

Medical Entomologist in the Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley Jones, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Householders Urged to be Vigilant in Preventing Mosquito Breeding

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), and GraceKennedy Group Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby (right), with Rosetta Steer, the 2015 GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker of the Year. Ms. Steer, who received cash, gift vouchers, and other prizes, was awarded during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on May 29.

Govt. Looking at Legislation to Better Protect Household Workers

Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of St. James, Steve McGregor, addressing a meeting of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Different Approach to Policing in St. James

Volunteers working at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Labour Day (May 25)

11 years ago CommunityLabour

St. Thomas Residents Happy With Work at Rudolph Elder Park

Residents of St. Thomas are happy with the work done on Labour Day (May 25) to beautify and rehabilitate the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay. “I am happy they chose our park for the National Labour Day project. It is full time now we have something like this in St. Thomas, because we too are a part of Jamaica,”...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (fifth left
at the door) , is assisted by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social
Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (third right) as he officially opens the
Clarks Town Branch Library, Trelawny on Friday May 15. Sharing the moment
are (l-r) Charge de Affaires Delegation of the European Union, Jesus Orus, a
senior student of Clarks Town School, Councillor of Sherwood Content
Division, Telka Holt, Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson and
Chairman of the Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Carla
Bingham-Ledgister (right).

11 years ago CommunityLabour

Over 600 Residents Benefitting From Skills Training

More than 600 residents in sugar dependent communities across the island are benefitting from a vocational skills training programme being delivered through the Sugar Transformation Programme (STP). This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier at the official opening ceremony for the Clarks Town Branch Library in Trelawny on May 15. The library which was constructed...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (right) is assisted by Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left) as he cuts the ribbon to officially open the Falmouth Infant School Library on Friday May 15. Also participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony are Chairman of the Jamaica Library Service, Paul Lalor (left) and students of the school. The facility was provided for under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Sugar Transformation Programme which is being implemented throughout the sugar dependent communities of Jamaica.

11 years ago CommunityEducation

Residents of Trelawny to Benefit From Two New Libraries

Residents of two towns in the parish of Trelawny are now enjoying new library facilities valued at $26.8 million from funds acquired under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’, Sugar Transformation Programme (STP). The Falmouth Infant School Library ($8.8 million) and the Clarks Town Branch Library ($18 million) were officially opened by Portfolio Minister Hon Derrick Kellier and Minister of...

Representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is joined by members of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) and residents of Farm Heights as they prepare to paint a section of the community centre to be used for the staging of parenting workshops. The Farm Heights project was one of six in which the group participated on May 13. The other projects were undertaken in Mount Salem, Granville, Canterbury, Glendevon and Salt Spring.

11 years ago CommunityNational Security and Peace

CSJP and IDB Engage in Oureach Activities in St. James

A 60-member delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) joined forces with representatives of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), on May 13, to carry out a number of community outreach projects in six inner-city communities in St. James. The projects were undertaken in the CSJP-adopted communities of Granville, Mount Salem, Farm Heights, Canterbury, Salt Spring and Glendevon and...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), at its Down Town Kingston offices, today (May 12).

11 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Mayor of Kingston Commends Firefighters

Firefighters battling the blaze in parts of the Mavis Bank communities of St. Andrew, have received high praise for their efforts in containing the fires, and creating safety for the affected residents. The commendation came from Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, while addressing the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), at its Down...

11 years ago CommunityHousingLabour

Gov’t to Help Rebuild Homes Destroyed By Bush Fire

The Government will be helping with the rebuilding of homes in Mavis Bank and surrounding communities of East Rural St. Andrew, which have been destroyed by a raging bush fire in the area. Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, said the decision was reached at a meeting, which involved Minister with...

United States (US) marine, Corporal Philip Henry (L), who is one of three Jamaican-born personnel working on the United States (US) navy hospital ship Comfort, shares a light moment with Customs personnel at the Kingston Container Terminal, where the ship is docked.

11 years ago Community

Jamaican Serving on US Hospital Ship Pleased to Give Back to Country

Corporal Philip Henry, one of three Jamaican-born personnel working on the United States navy hospital ship, Comfort, said he is pleased to be giving back to the country of his birth. The ship, which docked at the Kingston Container Terminal on Monday, May 4, with a team of medical personnel on board, is providing free medical and dental services to...