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The business community in St. Elizabeth is expressing optimism, following the re-emergence of a Chamber of Commerce in the parish. The re-establishment of the Chamber could contribute positively to the development and future of the parish, considered the bread basket parish of the island. This was stated by newly elected President of the Chamber, Howard Hendricks, who told JIS News...

The Jericho community in Hanover on Sunday (Aug. 5) paid tribute to its community builders at a special recognition dinner held at the Tryall Club in Sandy Bay. Some 52 senior citizens from the area were feted and entertained for their contribution to the development of the area at the function organised by the Jericho Reunion Committee. Secretary of the...

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Patrick Atkinson, is looking to put measures in place to improve the tourism product in the parish. He said the aim is to transform Falmouth into the "new tourist centre of Jamaica," to attract visitors in greater numbers so as to boost the economy, creating jobs and business opportunities. Mr. Atkinson,...

The St. Elizabeth Parish Council will outline activities to be hosted in the parish to celebrate the country's 50th Anniversary of Independence, at a press conference tomorrow (Monday, July 23). Mayor of Black River, His Worship Councillor Everton Fisher, who will chair the proceedings, told JIS News that he will give details of the type and number of activities to...

Mayor of  Portmore, George Lee, says the much anticipated hospital for the Municipality  will become a reality this year. He said that the  ground-breaking for the hospital will be "sometime this year," noting that the project "will change the face of Portmore and create jobs for the people." The Mayor was speaking at a community forum on July 12, at...

Members of the business community in Savanna-la-Mar and adjoining areas in Westmoreland have been urged to support the Jamaica 50 Independence celebrations in the parish, by cleaning-up and painting their businesses. Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Bertel Moore, made the call as he addressed a sitting of the Council on July 12. “As we approach...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, said he is committed to working with the Ministry of Education to provide quality education for the young people residing in his East Central St. Catherine constituency. Speaking during the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives earlier this week, Mr. Brown welcomed the recent groundbreaking for...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is currently in initial discussions with key stakeholders in the development area, towards the establishment of Papine as a University Town. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives,...

Some 17 residents of the St. Benedict's Heights Operation PRIDE development in East Rural St. Andrew, on June 27, received certificates of titles from the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) for serviced lots acquired in the community, during a ceremony at St. Benedict’s Primary School, Bull Bay. A total of 285 lots have been developed at a cost of more...

Residents of Montego Bay and adjoining communities in St. James were treated to the country’s rich cultural heritage, as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in collaboration with the Parish Council, officially launched its celebration  for  ‘Jamaica 50 – St. James’, on June 26, under the national  theme: ‘A Nation on a Mission’. The ceremony, which showcased Jamaica’s  music, dance, ...

The Community Based Landslide Risk Reduction Project, being implemented by the Office of Disaster Planning and Emergency Management (ODPEM), will inform Government strategy on disaster risk reduction in vulnerable community. This is especially in relation to communities that are categorised as marginalised or informal settlements, said Senior Director for Mitigation Planning and Research at ODPEM, Karema Aiken-Mitchell, at a recent...

Two more communities have been selected by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to benefit under the World Bank-funded Community-Based Landslide Risk Reduction Project (CBLRRP). The new communities – Bedward Gardens in St. Andrew and Breastwork in Portland, will join Harbour Heights and Melbrook Heights in St. Andrew bringing to four, the number of communities to benefit...