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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

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, is calling for a collective approach in building a prosperous and safe parish. He made the call during the St. James Independence Civic Ceremony in...
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)
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.
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.

PM Hands Over 300 Land Titles to Residents of Clifton
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.
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.

COJ Establishes Anti-Money Laundering Unit
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.
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.

DRF Celebrating 30 Years Of Promoting Mediation And Conflict Resolution

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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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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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500 Municipal Roads Impacted by Hurricane Beryl

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has advised that some 500 municipal roads were affected during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he shared that the parishes of St. Thomas, Portland, Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth experienced the greatest road infrastructure damage. “Bridges that are under the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Jamaica Was Well Prepared for Hurricane Beryl – Local Government Minister

Jamaica was well prepared for Hurricane Beryl, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he said information was readily available and the public was kept abreast. “The only complaint that one could make was that there was too much information being passed to the public, and...
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