Latest

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller (5th right); and Cabinet Ministers; and Custos of Mandeville, Hon. Sally Porteous (4th right), join mourners at the Official Funeral for the late former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, held yesterday (Oct. 6) at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville. The Ministers (from left) are: Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. AJ Nicholson; and Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Peter Bunting.

Cecil Charlton gets Glowing Send off at Official Funeral

Glowing tributes were paid at the Official Funeral service held yesterday (October 6) at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, for the late local Government stalwart, and former Mayor of the Manchester capital, Cecil Charlton. The various speakers, led...

Principal of Holmwood Technical High School in Christiana, Manchester, Paul Bailey (left), greets several of the institution’s students boarding one of the fleet of buses contracted by the school’s administration, under their newly implemented community school bus service, prior to their departure from the Manchester Parish Council’s parking lot in Mandeville for school on Monday (October 7).

Holmwood Technical Rolls Out Community School Bus Service

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, signs the condolence book for the late former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville today (Oct. 6) where an Official Funeral was held for Mr. Charlton.

PM Hails Cecil Charlton As Tireless Public Servant

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

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

13 years ago Community

Over 170 Jamaicans to Be Conferred With National Honours on Heroes Day

A total of 179 outstanding Jamaicans, who have contributed to nation building, will be officially recognised at the National Honours and Awards ceremony on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 21, on the lawns of King’s House. One hundred and fifty-two civilians will receive civil honours including the Order of Merit, Order of Jamaica, Order of Distinction (commander and officer class),...

13 years ago Community

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...

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

13 years ago CommunityGovernor GeneralVision 2030

Six Receive G-G Achievement Awards for County of Cornwall

Six outstanding citizens of the County of Cornwall have been honoured with the Governor General’s Achievement Awards, for their contribution to the development of their communities and for helping to improve the lives of others. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the presentations at an awards function held on Thursday, August 29, at the Glistening...

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

13 years ago CommunityEducationLabour

Back-To-School Treat for Hanover Children

Over 500 children and parents from Sandy Bay, Montpelier and adjoining communities of eastern Hanover, were hosted at back-to-school treats and health fairs last weekend on the grounds of the Fletcher’s Grove and Montpelier Baptist churches. The students benefited from medical/dental examinations and were presented with books and other school supplies. They also enjoyed games such as football, a bounce house,...

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.

13 years ago CommunityEducation

Outstanding Students and Teachers from North West St. Ann Honoured

Some 120 top performing Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students from North West St. Ann and their teachers, along with 50 tertiary level students, have been recognised for outstanding work. At an awards ceremony held recently at the Holiday Haven in Runaway Bay, the beneficiaries were presented with books, education grants, and other awards by Member of Parliament, Dr. Dayton...

13 years ago Community

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,...

13 years ago Community

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...