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Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), Stephanie Coy.

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,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), listen as Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (at lectern), makes a statement during a virtual press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (June 17) at which a State of Public Emergency (SOE) was announced for the parish of St. Catherine. Also pictured is Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman.

ST. Catherine Residents Urged To Cooperate With Security Forces

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.

Wi-Fi Opens New Possibilities For Rural Facey

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

Clean-Up Programme for Jamaica 60 Celebrations

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 25). Listening is Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.

Residents Of Chambers Pen, Hanover, To Benefit From Rural Development Programme

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25. Seated at right is State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

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Task Force Being Established for National Clean-Up Programme

A task force is being set up to facilitate a national clean-up programme for the country. The task force, which will be seeking to restore public order in the society, will be headed by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and will include other Ministers of Government. “I am going to extend an invitation to a...

Parents participate in a parenting seminar held recently at the Cambridge United Church in Brompton, St. Elizabeth.

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St. Bess Parents Benefit From Seminar

Parents in St. Elizabeth were recently exposed to information and strategies to better guide their children’s development at a seminar held at the Cambridge United Church in Brompton in the parish. The mothers and fathers in attendance were provided with useful skills and resources to improve their parenting and instil positive values and attitudes within their children from an early age. The...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) along with (from left) Councillor Caretaker, Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes and Project Manager, USF, Jaime Robinson, unveil the Ellerslie Gardens Community Wi-Fi sign during a ceremony held in the area on May 13.

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PHOTOS: USF Launches Community Wi-Fi in Tawes Meadows

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) along with (from left) Councillor Caretaker, Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes and Project Manager, USF, Jaime Robinson, unveil the Ellerslie Gardens Community Wi-Fi sign during a ceremony held in the area...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis, (second from left) motions to the newly opened Salt Spring Community Park in St. James, which was handed over by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to residents on Thursday (May 12). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Head of Cooperation , Delegation of the European Union (EU), Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz; Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke; Chairman of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School Board, Faith Clemmings; Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney; and Commander of the St. James Police Division – Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) , Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vernon Ellis.

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Salt Spring Gets Community Park

The community of Salt Spring in St. James now has a community park where residents can gather for recreation, physical activity and to socialise in a pleasant atmosphere. The green space was provided by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a cost of $4 million under the agency’s Integrated Community Development Project II (ICDP II). It includes installation of...

Cutting the ribbon to officially hand over the multipurpose court in Catherine Hall, St. James, on Monday (May 9) are (from left) Terminal Manager at New Fortress Energy, Montego Bay, Robert Rodney; Caretaker of the Spring Garden Division, Paul Nelson; President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Janet Silvera; Councillor of the Spring Garden Division, Dwight Crawford and President of the Community Development Committee, Ava-Gaye Gordon. The court was completed by the St. James Municipal Corporation and New Fortress Energy.

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New Multipurpose Court For A Montego Bay Community

New Fortress Energy and the St. James Municipal Corporation handed over a new multipurpose court to the community of Catherine Hall in St. James on Monday (May 9). Construction of the court was a project that commenced last year, partially funded by the municipality at a cost of $1.5 million under its Community Signature Project programme. Additional funding of more...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (second left), is shown pottery done by owner of Stephaney’s Moulding and Pottery Design, Stephaney Jackson (fourth left). Also pictured are (from left) Inspector of Police, August Town Police Station, Inspector Stephen Taylor; Managing Director, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; and Senior Manager, Social Development, JSIF, Mona Sue Ho.

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$5.8M For Micro And Small Businesses In August Town

A total of 44 micro and small enterprises in the August Town, St Andrew community have been awarded grant support valued at $5.8million, under the Government’s Integrated Community Development Project II (ICDP-II). The project is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Presentation of the award was made Thursday (April 28) at the Haven of Hope Open Bible...

Head of the St. Mary Police Division, Superintendent Bobette Morgan-Simpson, speaks with JIS News at the recently held St. Mary Agricultural Show, at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, in Annotto Bay.

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St. Mary Police Host Town Hall Meeting April 27

The St. Mary police will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 27, at the St. Mary Parish Church in Port Maria, starting at 6:00 p.m. This is part of ongoing efforts to better connect with the communities, and to update citizens on critical security issues that are impacting the parish. Superintendent of Police in charge of St. Mary,...