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Chief Executive Officer at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes
Chief Executive Officer at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes

Darliston Gets Free Public Wi-Fi

Darliston in Westmoreland is the latest community to benefit from free public Internet service under the Universal Service Fund (USF) Community Wi-Fi Programme. The secured hotspot was officially launched during a ceremony held at the Darliston Transportation Centre on Wednesday...
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (third left), and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), lead in celebrating the establishment of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot in the community of Point Hill, in the parish, on August 4. Others (from left) are Vice President of the Point Hill Community Development Committee, Anna-Kim Williams; Field Supervisor with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Jeremy Jones; Community Development Officer with the SDC, Shaunette Flemming; Corporal Dennis Williams, and Guidance Counsellor at the Point Hill Primary School, Feliciano Thorpe.
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (third left), and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), lead in celebrating the establishment of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot in the community of Point Hill, in the parish, on August 4. Others (from left) are Vice President of the Point Hill Community Development Committee, Anna-Kim Williams; Field Supervisor with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Jeremy Jones; Community Development Officer with the SDC, Shaunette Flemming; Corporal Dennis Williams, and Guidance Counsellor at the Point Hill Primary School, Feliciano Thorpe.

Point Hill Residents Get Free Wi-Fi
Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

JSIF To Provide Grants To Micro Enterprise Operators In Targeted Communities
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (left), presents a certificate to Khaden Guyah, who represents her church, Mona Open Bible in Kingston, and who is able to train other members of her community on how to use core values to reduce conflict, under the Hope Area Churches Organisation (HACO) Values and Attitudes ‘Ambassadors’ training programme. The ceremony was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Kingston, on June 26.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (left), presents a certificate to Khaden Guyah, who represents her church, Mona Open Bible in Kingston, and who is able to train other members of her community on how to use core values to reduce conflict, under the Hope Area Churches Organisation (HACO) Values and Attitudes ‘Ambassadors’ training programme. The ceremony was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Kingston, on June 26.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (left), presents a certificate to the Hope Area Churches Organisation (HACO) Values and Attitudes ‘Ambassador’, Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse Johnson, who completed the ‘Train-the Trainers’ 10-week training course. The ceremony was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church l in Kingston, on June 26.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (left), presents a certificate to the Hope Area Churches Organisation (HACO) Values and Attitudes ‘Ambassador’, Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse Johnson, who completed the ‘Train-the Trainers’ 10-week training course. The ceremony was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church l in Kingston, on June 26.

HACO Provides Values And Attitudes Training For ‘Ambassadors’

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OCA Giving Support To Grieving Clarendon Family

The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) has pledged its long-term support to the family of the five residents from Cocoa Piece in Clarendon who were killed on Tuesday (June 21). “I express my deepest and sincerest condolences to the family and [want] them to know that we are all here for them. In whatever way, we're able, [we’ll] give...
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Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) attempt to console bereaved mother and grandmother, Gwendolyn McKnight whose family was killed in the community of Chapelton, Clarendon in the early hours of Tuesday (June 21) morning. The victims have been identified as mother of four, 31 year old Kemisha Wright and her children: Kimana Smith (age 15), Shemari Smith (age 10), Kafana Smith (age 5), and Kishaun Henry (23 months old). The Government officials went to the community on Tuesday to visit family members and loved ones of the victims.
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PHOTOS: Govt Officials Visit Family of Homicide Victims

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) attempt to console bereaved mother and grandmother, Gwendolyn McKnight whose family was killed in the community of Chapelton, Clarendon in the early hours of Tuesday (June 21) morning. The victims have been identified as mother of...
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Training For Residents In Effortville, Clarendon

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Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), Stephanie Coy.
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United Way Invites Community Groups To Submit Plans By June 30

The United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) is inviting community groups to submit plans by June 30, under its Call for Proposals Grant Funding programme, where they can obtain up to $500,000. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the UWJ, Stephanie Coy, said the grants are open to civil society organisations and schools that are underserved, and that there is a focus...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Daniel Dawes (fourth left), and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern Kerensia Morrison (third right), celebrate the recent commissioning of a free secured wi-fi hotspot, in the deep rural community of Facey, in St. Catherine. Others pictured from left are; Vice President of the Community Development Committee (CDC), Alex Walker; Constable Troy Christian; teacher at the Troja Primary and Infant School, Paula Duncan Frater; Administrative Assistant at Konnexx Services, Jodian Gokhul; and Community Liaison, Robert Grandison.
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Wi-Fi Opens New Possibilities For Rural Facey

Residents of the deep rural community of Facey in St. Catherine, now have full access to the internet following the installation of a free secured wi-fi hotspot. Teacher at the Troja Primary and Infant School Paula Duncan Frater, said a wonderful opportunity has opened in the community to boost education. The Universal Service Fund (USF) sponsored internet facility will help...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
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Clean-Up Programme for Jamaica 60 Celebrations

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be part of a massive clean-up programme for Jamaica 60th celebrations. Jamaica’s 60th year of Independence is being celebrated under the theme ‘Re-igniting a Nation for Greatness’. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, the agency’s Executive Director, Audley Gordon, said that announcements for a massive clean-up programme will be made in...
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