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Technical Specialist for Youth Development and Social Transformation with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Community Renewal Programme (CRP), Sherrian Gray, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on October 8, at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Housing Units for Residents of Majesty Gardens

Residents of Majesty Gardens, in St. Andrew, are currently going through the selection process for some 48 apartment units, which have been built by the National Housing Trust (NHT), under the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) co-ordinated Community Renewal Programme...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

Prime Minister Saddened At Mullings’ Passing

Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held today Tuesday (October 8) at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Listening (from left) are: Technical Specialist for Youth Development and Social Transformation at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Sherrian Gray (left), and Country Manager for Cuso International, Tarik Perks.

Inner-City Communities to Benefit from Launch of DYC Project

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

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

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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),...

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.

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PM Hails Cecil Charlton As Tireless Public Servant

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, has hailed the late former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, as a tireless and selfless public servant, whose service to his parish and his people will be fondly remembered. “He displayed great commitment to the service he gave as Mayor. He was an outstanding visionary and pragmatic public servant, who dedicated himself to...

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.

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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 for Meritorious Service. Mr. Richards is the Senior Production Coordinator, responsible for all technical matters relating to television. While Jamaicans...

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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...

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.

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Citizens Group Presents Needy St. James Resident with New Home

Indigent resident of the community of Dumfries in Eastern St. James, Dudley Jackson, can now live in comfort having received a new one-bedroom unit from the Watson Town Community Benevolent Society on Tuesday, September 10. The house, which has been furnished, is valued at approximately $450,000. Mr. Jackson’s plight came to the attention of the society, which then organised fund...

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

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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

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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,...