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Senior Production Coordinator, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), L. Seaton Richards, gives direction to video editor, Dwayne Young, at the television department. Mr. Richards, a 36-year veteran of the JIS, will receive the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service on National Heroes Day.
Senior Production Coordinator, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), L. Seaton Richards, gives direction to video editor, Dwayne Young, at the television department. Mr. Richards, a 36-year veteran of the JIS, will receive the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service on National Heroes Day.

Veteran JIS Employee To Receive Badge Of Honour On National Heroes Day

On National Heroes Day, October 21, Jamaica will present 180 persons with national honours and awards. Among the recipients will be L. Seaton Richards, a 36-year veteran of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), who will receive the Badge of Honour...
Resident of the Dumfries community Mr. Dudley Jackson, (left) who was presented with the keys to his new house, opens the door to the facility at a ceremony held on September 10. The new structure was established and furnished at a cost of approximately $450,000.00 by the Watson Town Community Benevolent Society.
Resident of the Dumfries community Mr. Dudley Jackson, (left) who was presented with the keys to his new house, opens the door to the facility at a ceremony held on September 10. The new structure was established and furnished at a cost of approximately $450,000.00 by the Watson Town Community Benevolent Society.

Citizens Group Presents Needy St. James Resident with New Home
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (4th left, front row); Lady Allen (4th right, front row), and Custodes from the county of Cornwall, share with the six recipients of the Governor General
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (4th left, front row); Lady Allen (4th right, front row), and Custodes from the county of Cornwall, share with the six recipients of the Governor General's Achievement Awards for the county, during the award function held on August 29, at the Glistening Waters Restaurant and Marina in Falmouth.

Six Receive G-G Achievement Awards for County of Cornwall
President of the Harris Family Vision Foundation, Michael Harris (right), looks on as children wait to take their turn in the bounce house, during a back-to-school treat and health fair hosted by the foundation recently, at the Fletcher
President of the Harris Family Vision Foundation, Michael Harris (right), looks on as children wait to take their turn in the bounce house, during a back-to-school treat and health fair hosted by the foundation recently, at the Fletcher's Grove Baptist Church in Sandy Bay, Hanover.

Back-To-School Treat for Hanover Children
Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, examines plaques shortly before a presentation ceremony for outstanding students and teachers, held recently at the Holiday Haven in Runaway.
Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, examines plaques shortly before a presentation ceremony for outstanding students and teachers, held recently at the Holiday Haven in Runaway.

Outstanding Students and Teachers from North West St. Ann Honoured

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Foundation Calls for Partnership for Development of St. Elizabeth

Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation, Donna Parchment-Brown, has called on key stakeholders to collaborate for the development of the parish. Mrs. Parchment-Brown, who was speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council in Black River on September 12, noted that the parish has tremendous assets and with partnership and linkages it can contribute more to...
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Jamaica Public Service Foundation Receives International Donor Support

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is already receiving donor support for its newly formed social outreach initiative, the JPS Foundation. In an interview with JIS News, JPS President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kelly Tomblin, said the Foundation has thus far attracted the attention of one global entity, American Clean Energy, which has already made a contribution to its efforts targeting,...
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Jamaica Public Service Foundation Launched

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has established its Foundation, which will serve as the main channel through which the firm undertakes its community outreach activities. The JPS Foundation, which was launched at the entity’s Ruthven Road offices in St. Andrew on August 22, seeks, among other things, to enhance provisions and outputs of early childhood institutions, and communities. The overarching...
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General Manager of the Spanish-Jamaica Foundation, Dr. Rebecca Tortello (2nd right), hugs the Iberostar Mascot (3rd left), while sharing with students and parents of communities in Rose Hall and Barrett Town in St. James, at a back-to-school health and information fair held recently at the John Rollins Success Primary School in Rose Hall. Lime representatives Nichole Chattoo (4th left) and Caronia McNeil (right), were on hand to present backpacks to the students.
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Spanish-Jamaica Foundation Treats Students Ahead of New School Year

Over 600 students and parents from Barrett Town, Rose Hall and adjoining areas of St. James, recently participated in the second back-to-school health and information fair staged by the Spanish-Jamaica Foundation in collaboration with the Social Development Commission (SDC). The event was held at the John Rollins Success Primary School in Rose Hall, and saw students benefitting from counselling services,...
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Rae Town Fishermen Certified Under City and Guilds

Fifteen fishermen from Rae Town in Kingston have received certification in motor vehicle and small boat repairs from internationally renowned United Kingdom vocational education organization,City and Guilds of London Institute (City & Guilds). Their training and certification was facilitated under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) GOLA 5 Poverty Reduction Programme, funded by the European Union (EU). The participants received...
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Rae Town Fishermen Certified Under City and Guilds

Fifteen fishermen from Rae Town in Kingston have received certification in motor vehicle and small boat repairs from internationally renowned United Kingdom vocational education organization,City and Guilds of London Institute (City & Guilds). Their training and certification was facilitated under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) GOLA 5 Poverty Reduction Programme, funded by the European Union (EU). The participants received...
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Young Cancer Patient to Benefit from Proceeds of Miss Nannyville Beauty Pageant

Thirteen-year-old cancer patient, Dillon Williams, is to benefit from the proceeds of the Mini Miss and Miss Nannyville Beauty Pageant, to be held at the Sir Howard Cooke Community Centre in Kingston, on Sunday, August 25, beginning  at 5:30 p.m. Organised by the Nannyville Youth Uprising Action Club, the beauty pageant will be held under the theme: ‘Beauty with a Purpose’. Chairperson...
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