Vendors Urged To Keep To Designated Areas
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, is once again calling on vendors to desist from plying their wares outside of the designated vending …
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Chairman of NLPB Lauds Country’s Political Improvement
Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee, Rev. Dr. Stevenson Samuels, says Jamaica has improved politically as a nation. “The manner in which we conduct …
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Cancer Society Receives $250,000 from Kiwanis Club of Providence
The all-female Kiwanis Club of Providence in Montego Bay, on January 14, presented a cheque for $250,000 to the Jamaica Cancer Society, to aid in …
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Jamaica to Conduct First Survey on Persons With Disabilities
The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is set to conduct the country’s first socio-economic survey on persons with disabilities (PWDs), as it works …
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Victims of Human Trafficking to Receive Help
Persons who have been victims of human trafficking are to be assisted with rebuilding their lives, through proceeds from this year’s staging of the National …
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Abeng 88 Must Be a Tool for Empowerment – Senator Falconer
The highly anticipated Accompong Maroon Community Radio Station, expected to come on stream this year, must serve as a vehicle for empowerment and development of …
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Senator Falconer Urges Maroons To Protect Culture
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has called on the country’s Maroons to protect their culture and guard against over-commercialisation. She …
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Govt. Lauded for Preserving Freedom of Religion
The Government is being lauded by the Seventh-day Adventist Church for its work in preserving and encouraging freedom of religion and worship for all Jamaicans. …
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New MP Welcomes Electricity in Llandilo Phases 5 & 6
Newly elected Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz, has welcomed the commissioning into service of electricity in Llandilo Phases 5 and 6 in …
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Special Relationship Between JIS and Mount Olivet Boys’ Home
With 15 visits to Mount Olivet Boys’ Home and counting, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is considered family and the Christmas visit, where staff and …
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Residents of Darliston Benefit from Health Fair
Hundreds of residents from Darliston and adjoining communities in Westmoreland benefitted from a Health Fair, staged by T’s Pharmacy on December 19. The event formed …
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Residents of St. James Infirmary Feted for Christmas
Residents of the St. James Infirmary in Montego Bay were treated to delicious meals and showered with gifts during their annual Christmas treat on Saturday …
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Crawford Urges Greater Sacrifice From Service Clubs
State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, is calling for greater sacrifice from service groups in order to bring about positive change in …
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Justices of the Peace Urged To Uphold Integrity
Custos Rotulorum of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to conduct themselves with integrity in order to stand …
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Major Work on Model Communities Early 2015
State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, says efforts will be fast tracked in 2015 for the establishment of two model communities under …
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JCPD to Launch Database Next Year
The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will take one major step towards improving its operations when it launches its multimillion dollar database next …
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$82 Million Landslide Mitigation Project Launched in Bedward Gardens
Ground was broken on Thursday (December 11) for an $82 million landslide mitigation project in the community of Bedward Gardens in rural St. Andrew. The …
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NWC to Regularise Customers in Westmoreland Communities
The National Water Commission (NWC) is to start a massive operation in Cornwall Mountain and surrounding communities in Westmoreland, to regularize the accounts and recover …
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Improved Water Supply for Residents of Westmoreland
About 6,000 residents in sections of Westmoreland are now receiving improved water supply, following the re-commissioning of the Barneyside water tank, under the Government’s Water …
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Parade Gardens Residents Take Part in Parenting Workshop
One hundred and fifty residents of Parade Gardens (Central Kingston), are participating in a three-day workshop on stress management and parenting. The workshop began today …
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