The St. Catherine community of Old Harbour Bay, through its Culture and Heritage Foundation, has honoured four late community builders for their contributions to the area. The honourees include John Fothergill, Murrell Gordon, Kenneth A. Clarke, and Simeon Campbell. The group also recognised other leaders who, from the 1950s through the 1990s, worked through the Old Harbour Bay Primary School’s...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to advance critical programmes designed to enhance the quality of life for Jamaicans. He said his Administration remains resolute to the prudent management of the economy, noting that factors such as global inflation, weather events such as hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted the cost...

Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Owen Ellington, is proposing night-time collection as part of measures to improve efficiency and avoid traffic congestion. “Maybe we are competing with all the traffic on the road during the days during peak hours to collect and remove the garbage, while between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is reviewing its operations over the last year and developing strategies to improve service delivery, at a special meeting now under way at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston. The meeting, which involves directors, regional managers, administrators and other stakeholders across the NSWMA’s four regions, is being held under the theme ‘Operation RESET’: R-...

Jamaicans are being charged to remain committed to creating a society where children can thrive and are empowered to achieve their full potential. Custos of Clarendon, Edith Chin, made the call while addressing a holiday treat for children held recently at The Verandah, located at the Juici Empowerment Park in the parish. “Together, let us continue to build communities that...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), presents senior citizen, Gwendolyn Morgan with a care package during the annual Christmas treat for the Elderly at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre on Thursday (December 19).

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to be mindful of potential fire hazards when decorating their homes with electric powered lights and other decorations during the holiday season. Deputy Commissioner and Officer in charge of fire safety prevention and investigation at the JFB, Sean Martin, told JIS News that wire inspections should be done ahead of decorating to...