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Senior Director for Mitigation Planning and Research at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Karema Aikens Mitchell, addresses a special meeting of the Hanover Parish Disaster Committee on Thursday (November 6), at the Hanover Parish Council in Lucea.
Senior Director for Mitigation Planning and Research at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Karema Aikens Mitchell, addresses a special meeting of the Hanover Parish Disaster Committee on Thursday (November 6), at the Hanover Parish Council in Lucea.

ODPEM Holds Disaster Awareness Sessions in Hanover

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is staging a series of disaster mitigation sensitisation sessions in the parish of Hanover, targeted at residents in flood-prone areas and other critical stakeholders. Representatives of a number of key agencies...
President of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Floyd Lewis (right), addressing students at the Catherine Hall Primary School in St. James on the Bring Up Grades (BUG) programme, which was launched at the school on October 21. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Kiwanis International, is aimed at getting students to improve their performance in school.
President of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Floyd Lewis (right), addressing students at the Catherine Hall Primary School in St. James on the Bring Up Grades (BUG) programme, which was launched at the school on October 21. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Kiwanis International, is aimed at getting students to improve their performance in school.

BUG Programme Launched at Catherine Hall Primary School
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (left), applauds as Hillsbrook All-age student, Donique Robinson, gives the correct response to a question on the county’s heritage. The JIS team visited the Hanover-based institution on October 9 where they present heritage material and interact with the students.
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (left), applauds as Hillsbrook All-age student, Donique Robinson, gives the correct response to a question on the county’s heritage. The JIS team visited the Hanover-based institution on October 9 where they present heritage material and interact with the students.

JIS Donates Heritage Material to Hanover Schools
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (left), applauds as Hillsbrook All-age student, Donique Robinson, gives the correct response to a question on the county’s heritage. The JIS team visited the Hanover-based institution on October 9 where they present heritage material and interact with the students.
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (left), applauds as Hillsbrook All-age student, Donique Robinson, gives the correct response to a question on the county’s heritage. The JIS team visited the Hanover-based institution on October 9 where they present heritage material and interact with the students.

JIS Heritage Week Team Visits Westmoreland Schools
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (third right), observes as resident of Treadways, St. Catherine, Dayquanni Thomas (seated, right), demonstrates his computer skills at the newly established Internet café at Treadways Gospel Assembly. The occasion was the official opening of the facility at the church recently. Also observing, from left, are: Pastor at the church, Elder Courtney Lyn; Civil Servant of the Year 2013/14, and Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Director of Production, Enthrose Campbell; member of the church, Shania Johnson; and Senior Corporate Relations Manager, Digicel, Trisha Williams-Singh. The Treadways Internet café is one of the four projects undertaken by Ms. Campbell and is supported by Digicel which donated the computers, desks, and chairs for the facility. The café is equipped with two desktop computers, two laptop computers, a multipurpose printer, and wall posters.
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (third right), observes as resident of Treadways, St. Catherine, Dayquanni Thomas (seated, right), demonstrates his computer skills at the newly established Internet café at Treadways Gospel Assembly. The occasion was the official opening of the facility at the church recently. Also observing, from left, are: Pastor at the church, Elder Courtney Lyn; Civil Servant of the Year 2013/14, and Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Director of Production, Enthrose Campbell; member of the church, Shania Johnson; and Senior Corporate Relations Manager, Digicel, Trisha Williams-Singh. The Treadways Internet café is one of the four projects undertaken by Ms. Campbell and is supported by Digicel which donated the computers, desks, and chairs for the facility. The café is equipped with two desktop computers, two laptop computers, a multipurpose printer, and wall posters.

Residents Welcome Internet Café in Treadways, St. Catherine

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Participants at the National Senior Citizens’ Spelling Bee Competition, hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on Thursday, September 18, at the St Andrew Parish Church Hall, Kingston. A member of the Dorcas Senior Citizens’ Club in St. Thomas placed second in the competition.
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JIS Launches Heritage Poster Competition

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JIS Launches Heritage Poster Competition

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Eighteen -year old Teshina Thompson, one of 58 graduates of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management’s (ODPEM) Emergency Affiliated Radio Services (EARS) Programme, demonstrates the use of an analog radio in communicating during times of disaster.
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ODPEM Equipping Communities to Respond During Disasters

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