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Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, speaking at a dengue town hall meeting on Wednesday (January 29) at the Granville All-Age School in St. James.
Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, speaking at a dengue town hall meeting on Wednesday (January 29) at the Granville All-Age School in St. James.

Dengue Town Hall In Granville

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) on Wednesday (January 29) hosted the first in a series of dengue town hall meetings for St. James at the Granville All-Age School in the parish. The event was aimed at raising awareness among...
Minister without Portfolio with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks to members of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) management team, at the University’s Palisadoes campus on January 23.
Minister without Portfolio with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks to members of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) management team, at the University’s Palisadoes campus on January 23.

PM to Deliver Statement on CMU Soon
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addressing the opening of the rehabilitated Dragoon to Flagstaff road in St. James on Wednesday (January 22). The Minister also opened the Prosper to Tangle River roadways on the day.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addressing the opening of the rehabilitated Dragoon to Flagstaff road in St. James on Wednesday (January 22). The Minister also opened the Prosper to Tangle River roadways on the day.

Agriculture Ministry Beefing Up Praedial Larceny Unit
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), joins hands in worship with (from left): Member, National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), Rev. Dr. Peter Garth; Custos of St. James and Pastor, Faith Temple Assemblies of God, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips, and Chairman, NLPB, Right Rev. Stanley Clarke, at the NLPB, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (January 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), joins hands in worship with (from left): Member, National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), Rev. Dr. Peter Garth; Custos of St. James and Pastor, Faith Temple Assemblies of God, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips, and Chairman, NLPB, Right Rev. Stanley Clarke, at the NLPB, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (January 16).

Hundreds Pray For The Upliftment Of The Nation
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), pays keen attention while Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communication at the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Kimberley Stiff (centre), points out features of the new Port Royal cruise port. Occasion was a tour by the Minister today (January 14).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), pays keen attention while Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communication at the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Kimberley Stiff (centre), points out features of the new Port Royal cruise port. Occasion was a tour by the Minister today (January 14).

Port Royal Residents Lauded For Preserving Image Of Community

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (5th left), and Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Hon. Bishop Conrad Pitkin (5th. right), unveil the sign at the roundabout at Ironshore, St. James, commemorating the renaming of Quebec Avenue as the Dr. Horace Chang Boulevard on January 9.
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Quebec Avenue in Ironshore, St. James Renamed ‘Dr. Horace Chang Boulevard’

The roadway running from the Ironshore/Quebec Avenue intersection into the community of Norwood in North West St. James has been officially renamed the Dr. Horace Chang Boulevard, in honour of the National Security Minister. A ceremony, organized by the St. James Municipal Corporation to commemorate the change, was held at the roundabout in Ironshore, where the roads intersect, on January...
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Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Keith Duncan (left), consults with Chief Executive Officer, Makeba Bennett-Easy, during Thursday’s (January 9) launch of the PSOJ’s 2020-2022 Strategy. The event was held at the entity’s head office in New Kingston.
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PSOJ To Forge Partnerships With Government And NGOs To Help Reduce Crime

Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Keith Duncan, says the entity is looking to forge partnerships with the Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to channel resources into under-served communities, as part of efforts to reduce crime. Speaking at Thursday’s (January 9) launch of the PSOJ’s 2020-2022 Strategy, at the organisation’s head office in New Kingston, Mr. Duncan noted that...
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Correctional Officer at the Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre in Bamboo, St. Ann, Donovan Small (right), hands over food items to Administrator at the Widow’s Mite Children’s Home in Alexandria, St. Ann, Gwendolyn Howell, on December 31, 2019.
CommunityHealth & Wellness

Elderly And Homeless Persons Receive Meals And Care Packages

Approximately 450 homeless and elderly persons across St. Ann were treated to meals and offered care packages on New Year’s Day (January 1), by veteran Correctional Officer, Donovan Small. Mr. Small and his team of volunteers journeyed to more than 10 communities, including St. Ann’s Bay, Bamboo, Brown’s Town and Philadelphia, distributing food and offering words of encouragement to the...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing journalists during a recent press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
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Over 2,000 Young Jamaicans Benefited from Social Development Commission Support in 2019

More than 2,000 young Jamaicans benefited from social and grant assistance programmes that were administered by the Social Development Commission (SDC) during 2019. This was disclosed by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a recent press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. He said the SDC was instrumental in developing 418 new areas of opportunities, which...
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Captains of the Makoz Aquatic Racers Swim Club, Jahi Bennett (3rd left) and Damaris Rowe (fourth left), hand over clothing items and toiletries to Director, Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman (third right), when they accompanied the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team to the Home on December 14. Also sharing the moment are other members of the club. December marks the 10th year since the JIS adopted the Home in 2009.
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JIS Celebrates 10 Years With Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home

December marks the 10th year since the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) adopted the Mt. Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester, and on the 14th of the month, a team from the agency journeyed to the Home to celebrate the occasion and to bring cheer to the boys and staff for the yuletide season. Members of the team were joined by...
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