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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking at a ceremony to mark the 136th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent, Sir Alexander Bustamante in Blenheim, Hanover, on Monday, February 24.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking at a ceremony to mark the 136th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent, Sir Alexander Bustamante in Blenheim, Hanover, on Monday, February 24.

Gov’t Building On Bustamante’s Legacy – Dr. Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is building an economically viable and secure Jamaica on the foundations laid by National Hero, the Rt. Excellent, Sir Alexander Bustamante. He noted that Sir Alexander pursued “equity for...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry (3rd left) presents the most improved trophy to Kenneth Williams (2nd left), during the graduation ceremony for the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Alternative Livelihood Skills Programme (ALSP), held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 25. Looking on (from left) are: Water Audit Specialist/Trainer and Chief Executive Officer, Diaspora AI, Dr. Kala Fleming; Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney; and Social Services Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Gresford Bennett.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry (3rd left) presents the most improved trophy to Kenneth Williams (2nd left), during the graduation ceremony for the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Alternative Livelihood Skills Programme (ALSP), held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 25. Looking on (from left) are: Water Audit Specialist/Trainer and Chief Executive Officer, Diaspora AI, Dr. Kala Fleming; Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney; and Social Services Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Gresford Bennett.

93 Persons Trained To Work In Communities As Utility Wardens
Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, speaking at a dengue response meeting at the Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover on February 20.
Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, speaking at a dengue response meeting at the Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover on February 20.

Dengue Public Education Drive For St. James
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (3rd right), breaks ground for the rehabilitation of the Hopewell Market in Hanover. Others (from left) are: Deputy Mayor of Lucea, Andria Dehaney; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Hanover Municipal Corporation, David Gardner; Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown; Mayor of Hanover, Sheridan Samuels; and Councillor for the Hopewell Division, Devon Brown.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (3rd right), breaks ground for the rehabilitation of the Hopewell Market in Hanover. Others (from left) are: Deputy Mayor of Lucea, Andria Dehaney; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Hanover Municipal Corporation, David Gardner; Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown; Mayor of Hanover, Sheridan Samuels; and Councillor for the Hopewell Division, Devon Brown.

Ground Broken For Rehabilitation Of Hopewell Market
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Hugh Faulkner.
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Hugh Faulkner.

Expungement Fair in Mobay Friday

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Director of Community Service and Development at the University of Technology (UTech), Paulton Gordon.
CommunityDevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Residents Of Papine To Benefit From Wellness Fest

Residents of Papine in St Andrew and several surrounding communities are set to benefit from the Papine Wellness Fest 2020, which will be hosted by the University of Technology (UTech) Department of Community Service and Development, commencing Thursday, February 20. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Community Service and Development at UTech, Paulton Gordon, said that more than 12 communities...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.
Budget 2020/2021CommunityDevelopment

$276 Million For Community Development Projects

The Government has set aside $276.2 million to continue key activities under the Jamaica Integrated Community Development Project, in the 2020/2021 fiscal year. The initiative seeks to enhance access to basic urban infrastructure and services and support increased community safety in selected economically vulnerable and socially volatile inner-city communities of Jamaica. Activities to be undertaken during the period include providing...
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Budget 2020/2021CommunityNational Security

$570 Million Allocated To Integrated Community Development Project

The Government has allocated $570 million towards the implementation of the Integrated Community Development Project II. This is outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project seeks to enhance access to basic urban infrastructure and services, and contribute towards increased community safety in selected economically vulnerable and socially volatile communities in Jamaica. For...
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Budget 2020/2021Community

$775 Million For JSIF Project

A sum of $775.3 million has been allocated to the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) in the 2020/21 Budget, to complete works under the Basic Needs Trust Fund project. The project seeks to support improved access to quality education; water and sanitation; basic community access and drainage; livelihood enhancement and human resource development services in low-income and vulnerable communities. For...
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Budget 2020/2021CommunityEducationFinance & Public Service

$50 Million Allocated For Upgrading Of Sanitary Facilities At Two Schools

The Government will be spending $50 million in the upcoming fiscal year to complete two sanitation projects being undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). These are construction of lavatory facilities at Westphalia All-age and Halls Delight Primary in rural St. Andrew. Details are outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The aim...
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, walks the red carpet during the University of the West Indies, Mona, Homecoming Commemoration Ceremony’s ‘Walk of Pride’, held at the campus on Thursday (February 13).
Community

CEO Of JIS Recognised By University Of The West Indies

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, has been recognised by her alma mater, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, for Distinguished Public Service in Media. Mrs. Rowe took the ‘Walk of Pride’ on the red carpet at the UWI’s Homecoming Commemoration Ceremony, held on the lawns of the Mona campus on Thursday (February 13). The...
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