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Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) officer, Captain Marcia Chintersingh Henry, addresses residents attending the recent We Care Health Fair at Whitfield Town Church of God in Kingston. The event was organised by the Leela M. Dorman Care Initiative Foundation.
Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) officer, Captain Marcia Chintersingh Henry, addresses residents attending the recent We Care Health Fair at Whitfield Town Church of God in Kingston. The event was organised by the Leela M. Dorman Care Initiative Foundation.

Leela M. Dorman Care Initiative Foundation Hosts Health Fair

Residents of Whitfield Town and its environs in Kingston recently benefited from a health fair hosted by charity organisation the Leela M. Dorman Care Initiative Foundation. The ‘We Care’ Health Fair, which was being staged for the 13th year, was...
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Roads Repaired under Mobay Step-Up Initiative
Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon (left), in discussion with Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left), as the entity removes a derelict vehicle from a section of Catherine Hall, during the launch of the Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal Programme in St. James on Thursday, August 8. Also at the site are (from third left) Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir,  and other NSWMA personnel
Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon (left), in discussion with Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left), as the entity removes a derelict vehicle from a section of Catherine Hall, during the launch of the Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal Programme in St. James on Thursday, August 8. Also at the site are (from third left) Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir,  and other NSWMA personnel

Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal in St. James Begins
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, presents the Spirit of Independence Award to philanthropist  Janet Richards, Founder and President of the Janet Richards Foundation, during the St. James Independence Day civic ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6.
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, presents the Spirit of Independence Award to philanthropist  Janet Richards, Founder and President of the Janet Richards Foundation, during the St. James Independence Day civic ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6.

Mobay Mayor Urges Collective Approach to Enhancing Development Across St. James
Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (left), is shown several pieces of artwork done by students attached to the Teach the Youth Summer Programme Centre in Hermitage, St. Andrew, by the facility’s Manager, Abygale Brown. The pieces were done for the youngsters’ ‘Culture Corner’, during their ‘Culture Day’ activity at the Centre on Tuesday (July 30). The programme, which commenced in 1999, is an annual initiative geared towards extending assistance, through academics and other interventions, to students residing in Papine and adjacent communities in St. Andrew. This year’s programme was facilitated by organisers from the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTechJa) Students’ Union Council in tandem with the JIS, under the theme ‘Empower to Inspire: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders’.
Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (left), is shown several pieces of artwork done by students attached to the Teach the Youth Summer Programme Centre in Hermitage, St. Andrew, by the facility’s Manager, Abygale Brown. The pieces were done for the youngsters’ ‘Culture Corner’, during their ‘Culture Day’ activity at the Centre on Tuesday (July 30). The programme, which commenced in 1999, is an annual initiative geared towards extending assistance, through academics and other interventions, to students residing in Papine and adjacent communities in St. Andrew. This year’s programme was facilitated by organisers from the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTechJa) Students’ Union Council in tandem with the JIS, under the theme ‘Empower to Inspire: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders’.

PHOTOS: Teach The Youth Summer Programme Community Culture Day Activities (JIS)

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a ceremony for the handover of 300 land titles to residents of Clifton in St. Catherine, held at the Clifton Community Centre on Tuesday (July 30). Looking on is Managing Director of SCJ Holdings Jamaica Limited, Joseph Shoucair.
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PM Hands Over 300 Land Titles to Residents of Clifton

Three hundred residents of the Clifton community in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, now possess certificates of title to property in the area. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, handed over the documents during a ceremony held on Tuesday (July 30) at the Clifton Community Centre. The provision of the titles was done under the Community Regularisation and Development Programme...
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Manager of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, participate in a recent JIS Think Tank.
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COJ Establishes Anti-Money Laundering Unit

An Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit has been established within the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) to enhance regulatory compliance and transparency. This strategic move comes in response to the heightened scrutiny and monitoring efforts by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat money laundering and ensure financial integrity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Manager...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents a Proclamation declaring July as Dispute Resolution Month to Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) Board Chairman, John Bassie, during a recent courtesy call at King’s House.
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DRF Celebrating 30 Years Of Promoting Mediation And Conflict Resolution

July is, this year, being observed as Dispute Resolution Month in commemoration of three decades of work undertaken by the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF). Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, declared the Month in a Proclamation read and presented to representatives of the Foundation during a courtesy call at King’s House. The DRF, which officially celebrated its...
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Postal Corporation Continuing Work To Further Service Delivery

The Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PCOJ/PostCorp) is, this year, looking to continue work to further modernise and build out client service delivery. The targeted engagements include expanding facilities from which Klick ‘n’ Ship, Zip Mail and FastTrack international courier services can be accessed. Details of this and other programmed engagements are outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).
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Gov’t Launching Programme Targeting Resilient Roofing

The Government will be launching a programme focusing on resilient roofing, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. In a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16), Mr. Holness said, through the initiative, hurricane straps will also be distributed in specific communities. He advised that the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, through the Office...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9).
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Gov’t to Undertake Post-Hurricane National Clean-Up Initiative

The Government will be undertaking a national clean-up initiative under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). The REACH Programme aims to provide immediate assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Major elements of the programme...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. 
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Timely Gov’t Response to Post-Hurricane Dislocation in Communities

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has taken swift and practical measures to provide essential humanitarian assistance to affected communities across Jamaica. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said following the hurricane’s passage on July 3, dedicated teams from the Ministry were promptly...
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