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KINGSTON — West Kingston residents now have a victim support and counselling centre, where they can benefit from expert mediation and receive psychological and emotional support. Established as a response to the May 2011 operation by the security forces in the area, the centre is staffed by counsellors provided by the Ministry of Justice’s Victim Support Unit as well as...

KINGSTON — Work on the Portmore water project, which will bring improved water supply to residents of the St. Catherine municipality and adjoining areas, is slated to get underway in another two weeks. To be undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC) over a 15-month period, the scope of works will involve construction of a new transmission main at the...

KINGSTON — In an effort to increase agricultural production in Yallahs, St. Thomas, the Government is seeking to improve the irrigation system in the area. Cabinet has approved a $51 million contract, awarded to Jamaica Drip Irrigation Limited, for the supply of irrigation pipes and fittings for the Yallahs Irrigation System, Phase 1. Speaking at Wednesday's (October 19) Post-Cabinet press...

MONTEGO BAY — Seven 'local heroes' who had made outstanding contributions to the development of Westmoreland, were showered with accolades and awards at the parish's National Heroes' Day salute in Norman Square, Savanna-La-Mar, on Monday, October 17. At the Civic Ceremony, attended by hundreds of residents from across the parish, homage was paid to The Very Reverend Canon Hartley D....

MONTEGO BAY — St. Ann, birthplace of Jamaica's first national hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, recognized seven persons and honoured them for serving the parish, as it celebrated National Heroes Day on Monday (October 17) with a civic ceremony at Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay. Those honoured were: John Greaves, for philanthropy and community service; Dorothy Salmon and Hyacinth...

KINGSTON — "The thought of doing good for people inspires me the most," says Claude Hewitt Edwards, who is to receive the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service at the 2011 National Honours and Awards Ceremony on Monday, October 17 (Heroes Day), at King's House. "I feel honoured to know that I am to receive such an award. It took...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Olivia Grange, has launched Heritage Week and Community Development at a Service of Thanksgiving at the Church of God in Jamaica at Edgewater in St. Catherine. Heritage Week culminates with Heroes’ Day on Monday, 17 October 2011. The theme for Heritage Week is “The Journey Continues” and is intended to inspire...

KINGSTON — The transformation of downtown Kingston is rapidly gathering momentum, as evidenced by over 300 percent increase in expressions of interest in the tax incentive programme for urban renewal by interested investors, over the last 18 months. This was disclosed by the General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Joy Douglas, as she outlined the investment opportunities in...

KINGSTON — Health Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says the Ministry will be moving to address challenges at the Stony Hill Health Centre in St. Andrew, with a view to re-instating it to a Type V facility. Speaking with JIS News, following a recent tour of the centre, Mr. Spencer cited several shortcomings. “The medical rooms are seriously cramped…that has to...

KINGSTON — Minister of Health, Hon Rudyard Spencer, says that there has been an increase in the number of persons accessing care at public health centres in Portmore, St. Catherine. Speaking at the official reopening of the Waterford Health Centre, on Thursday August 25, in St. Catherine, the Minister said that health centre utilisation in Portmore had moved from 55,394...

PORT ANTONIO — A new community centre was opened in the community of Decoy, in St. Mary, on Wednesday, July 20. The building,  which was constructed  and equipped with funds from the Community Development Fund (CDF), and the European Union, comprises a  meeting area, two bathrooms and a kitchen area, and will serve as a venue for community activities, such...

PORT ANTONIO — The Portland Parish Council is staging a series of community meetings, as it seeks to get residents more involved in the process of governance and improve compliance in the payment of fees and taxes. Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Floyd Patterson, told JIS News that delinquency in the payment of relevant fees is affecting the Council’s ability...