Gov’t to Assist Mobay Flood Victims
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be assisting persons who have been affected by the massive flooding that ravaged sections …
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Kingsvale Police Station in Hanover to be Renovated
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says more than $7 million will be spent to renovate the Kingsvale Police Station in …
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Councillors, Poor Relief Officers in Westmoreland Get Tablet Computers
Councillors and Poor Relief Officers in Westmoreland have been provided with modern technology to enable them to more effectively carry out their work. Minister of …
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Provision to be Made in Next Budget for New Wing at St. Elizabeth Infirmary
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says provision will be made in the next budget for the construction of a new …
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Street Signs to Be Installed in Three Parishes Jan. 2018
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will commence a street-signage programme in three parishes in January 2018, which …
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Local Government Minister Says Parochial Roads will be Repaired
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be undertaking a comprehensive rehabilitation programme to “significantly tackle parochial roads …
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Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Hailed as Model Club
The Lauriston and Thompson Pen (L&T) Community 4-H Club is being lauded as a model for transforming communities, through its training activities and creating opportunities …
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Local Government and Community Month Being Celebrated in November
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says there will be a strong focus on community, as the Ministry celebrates Local Government …
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Forty-Two New Parent Mentors to Graduate in November
The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has trained and equipped 42 new parent mentors to serve communities. Under a 13-week programme undertaken in collaboration with …
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Clarendon Residents Urged to Get Organized to Access Funding for Economic Ventures
Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh, is calling for citizens of Clarendon to form themselves into groups in order to tap into resources that …
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JIS Visiting Schools on Heritage Tour
The Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) annual Heritage Month School Tour is under way, with 22 institutions across the island being targeted to receive donations of …
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Gov’t Committed to Efficient Use of Taxpayers’ Dollars
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to using tax payers’ dollars wisely and efficiently as it continues to provide …
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Friendship Pen and Bamboo River PYCS Get a Welcomed ‘CHARGE UP’
Members of the Friendship Pen and Bamboo River Police Youth Clubs in St. Thomas are using grants provided under the Government’s ‘Charge UP’ initiative to …
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Young Detective Constable among Sam Sharpe Award Recipients
Twenty-seven-year-old Detective Constable Dwayne Gibbs is among seven citizens of St. James, who have been presented with the 2017 Sam Sharpe Award for their contribution …
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Rebuilding Youth Clubs to Promote Peace
The Government has initiated a youth-development programme to engage young people in the promotion of peace while building the capacity of youth clubs to steer …
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Local Government Minister Urges Collection of Fees
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging Municipal Corporations to maximize the revenue generating potential from the requisite payment of fees …
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Climate Resilient Practices Important to the Housing Sector – Minister Chang
Minister without Portfolio, with responsibility for Water, Works and Housing, Dr Horace Chang says the housing sector must be governed by meaningful regulations and actions, …
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2017 National Heroes Day Message from the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister
Greetings my fellow Jamaicans: ‘A Great Heritage…..A Great Legacy’, that is our theme for National Heritage Week, which culminates today on National Heroes Day. It …
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Message for National Heroes Day 2017 Leader of the Opposition Dr. Peter Phillips
‘A GREAT HERITAGE, A GREAT LEGACY’ Once again it is time for us to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our national heroes. Collectively,their exploits …
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Catherine Hall Primary and Infant School Benefit from CSJP Initiative
Catherine Hall Primary and Infant is the latest in a series of schools to benefit from an initiative by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) …
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