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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 24).
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 24).

Florence Hill Park to be Completed by Oct. 27 – MP

Florence Hill in the constituency of St. Andrew West Rural is to benefit from a community park that should be finished by this Friday (October 27). So says Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, who provided details on several...
A marching band entertains patrons during the 16th staging of the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club’s stew festival, held on November 5, 2022.
A marching band entertains patrons during the 16th staging of the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club’s stew festival, held on November 5, 2022.

Annual Stew Festival Slated for November 4
International Day of Rural Women Banner.
International Day of Rural Women Banner.

‘Rural Girls Rock’ on October 17
Stakeholders participate in the recent commissioning of a community Wi-Fi facility that was installed in Harmons Valley, Manchester, by the Universal Service Fund (USF). From left are President, Youth Sub-Committee, Parish Development Committee, Nicardo Miller; Councillor, Porus Division, Manchester, Claudia Morant-Baker; Marketing and Public Relations Manager, USF, Oraine Wallace; Member of Parliament, Manchester South, Robert Chin; community member, Pusey Hill, Creigh Pitter; Parish Manager, Social Development Commission, Manchester, Beverley Booths, and Elder, Harmons Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, Tyrone Gregory.
Stakeholders participate in the recent commissioning of a community Wi-Fi facility that was installed in Harmons Valley, Manchester, by the Universal Service Fund (USF). From left are President, Youth Sub-Committee, Parish Development Committee, Nicardo Miller; Councillor, Porus Division, Manchester, Claudia Morant-Baker; Marketing and Public Relations Manager, USF, Oraine Wallace; Member of Parliament, Manchester South, Robert Chin; community member, Pusey Hill, Creigh Pitter; Parish Manager, Social Development Commission, Manchester, Beverley Booths, and Elder, Harmons Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, Tyrone Gregory.

USF Instals Wi-Fi Facilities in Manchester Communities
President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 8, where she highlighted activities for International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day on Saturday, September 16. She is flanked by First Vice President, Clarence Frater (left) and Second Vice President, Kelvin Thomas.
President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 8, where she highlighted activities for International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day on Saturday, September 16. She is flanked by First Vice President, Clarence Frater (left) and Second Vice President, Kelvin Thomas.

Civil Servants to Clean Beaches in Discovery Bay

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the reopening ceremony for the Broadleaf Health Centre,in Manchester Central, on August 22.
CommunityMining

Orchard Project to be Established in Broadleaf, Manchester

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) will be working with Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford, to develop an orchard project on mined-out lands in Broadleaf, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. “I have said it to the JBI, that in all of our bauxite mining areas, we must have an agricultural-based project. The...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 5).
CommunityTechnology

All Parish Capitals Outfitted with Free Public Wi-Fi

All 14 parish capitals now have free public Wi-Fi as Government continues to expand Internet access as part of the digitisation drive. Speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 5), Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, informed that the service, which is being provided by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is...
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Portmore-based Youth Advocate, Claudine Duncan (right, back row), shares a moment with graduates of the Naggo Head Infant School in St. Catherine, during the school-leaving exercise held at the institution on Thursday (June 29).
CommunityYouth

Communities Urged to Band Together to Protect Children

Communities across the island are being urged to “band together” to protect the nation’s children against all forms of abuse. Making the call while speaking at a school-leaving exercise at the Naggo Head Infant School in St. Catherine on Thursday (June 29), Portmore-based Youth Advocate, Claudine Duncan, said there should be no relenting in the fight to safeguard children. “It...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement during the Sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 27). Listening (from left) are the Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
CommunityEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentParliamentPrime Minister

PM Announces Community Infrastructure Upgrade

Communities across Jamaica are set to benefit from $252 million in infrastructure upgrade under the first phase of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s new urban renewal and development programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in announcing the provision during the sitting of the House of Representatives on June 27, said the Government recognises the impact...
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Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks at the Canterbury Community Development Project’s launch on June 15 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre.
CommunityDevelopment

Canterbury Residents Look Forward to Completion of Multipurpose Community Centre

Residents of Canterbury in Montego Bay, St. James, are eagerly awaiting the completion of the multimillion-dollar community development project that is slated to take place within their community by next year. The $40-million initiative, dubbed the Canterbury Community Development Project, will see the construction of a multipurpose community centre at the entrance of the community, which will be used for...
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State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister West, Hon. Homer Davis, addresses the launch of the Canterbury Community Development Project held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St James on Thursday (June 15).
CommunityOffice of the Prime Minister

$40-Million Transformation Project for Canterbury

The Community of Canterbury in Montego Bay, St. James, is slated to benefit from a multimillion-dollar transformation project aimed at strengthening the community’s resilience and promoting sustainable urbanisation. The approximately $40-million initiative, dubbed the Canterbury Community Development Project, was officially launched on Thursday (June 15) at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre. It is being made possible through a collaboration involving...
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Community Development Coordinator, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Yanique Rodgers.
Community

SRC Helps Community-Based Social Enterprises

More community-based social enterprises are benefiting from the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Community Development Programme. Community Development Coordinator, Yanique Rodgers, informed JIS News that the initiative aims to empower persons to transform local materials into usable products to maintain a sustainable livelihood. “We (SRC) have a wealth of knowledge and experience in several areas specifically related to agro-processing, and we...
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