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Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left); and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Wahkeen Murray (right), assist students of the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) in the use of computers. Occasion was the commissioning of a Community Access Point (CAP) at the institution's Cassia Park Road location in Kingston on Tuesday (October 8).

USF Allocates Another $50 Million For Special Needs Community

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has earmarked another $50 million for the implementation of projects to benefit the special needs community during this financial year. The entity’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Daniel Dawes, made the disclosure at the commissioning of...

Manager of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Tashion Hewitt Stennett (right), interacts with students of Alderton Primary School during JIS Day, which was held in the Ocho Rios Town Centre in St. Ann, on Friday, October 4.

Scores Of Residents Turn Out For JIS Day In Ocho Rios, St. Ann

Deputy Chairman of the Social Development Commission Board of Directors and Mayor of Port Maria, His Worship Richard Creary (left), presents the Gayle Cricket Club team with their winning trophy. The Gayle Cricket Club won the 2019 Social Development Commission (SDC) /Wray & Nephew National Community T/20 Cricket Competition on August 25.

Members Of Gayle Cricket Team Give Back

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), looks on as Christopher Seaga, son of late former Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Edward Seaga, presents a scholarship award to Wolmer's Girls' student, Lutonya Shelton. Occasion was the launch of the Edward Seaga Scholarship Awards at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 25).

Denham Town Primary To Be Renamed In Seaga’s Honour

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary Welsh (left), along with Woman Sergeant Tanya Layne (centre) and Woman Inspector Barbara Robinson, display awards which the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and several of its members received at the United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) Nation Builders’ and Employees Awards ceremony, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

JCF Cops 2018 United Way ‘Most Outstanding Employee-Giving Organisation’ Award

Chairperson of United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), Dr. Marcia Forbes (right), is in discussion with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Anwar Ahmad, at UWJ’s 2019 Nation Builders’ and Employees Awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (Sept.17).

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United Way Raises $7.5 Million For Restoration Of National Children’s Home

United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) has raised $7.5 million towards the rebuilding of the Jamaica National Children’s Home, sections of which were destroyed by fire in early August. The organisation launched the Jamaica National Children's Home Restoration Fund in the aftermath of the fire, with the goal of raising $10 million by the end of September. UWJ Chairperson, Dr. Marcia...

In an effort to keep young women comfortably occupied in the evenings at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) facility in Spanish Town, International Game Technology (IGT) donated a new air-conditioning unit to the facility’s After School Advantage Centre. Here, Technology Manager, IGT Jamaica, Rohan Williams (left) and Account Development Representative, IGT, Shana Forbes (second left), discuss with WCJF team members, Sheron Williams (second right) and Hughton McLeggan, how they can better assist the facility through an ongoing partnership, after the handover of the air-conditioning unit, recently.

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PHOTO: Donation To Women’s Centre In Spanish Town

In an effort to keep young women comfortably occupied in the evenings at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) facility in Spanish Town, International Game Technology (IGT) donated a new air-conditioning unit to the facility’s After School Advantage Centre. Here, Technology Manager, IGT Jamaica, Rohan Williams (left) and Account Development Representative, IGT, Shana Forbes (second left), discuss with WCJF...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, speaks at the graduation ceremony for the CAC 2000 Foundation/JSIF Air Conditioning Technicians Training Programme, held at the AC Hotel, in Kingston, on Thursday (September 12).

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Persons Trained Under Alternative Livelihood Skills Programme Of JSIF

Seventy-two persons from 10 communities in three parishes have been trained in air-condition installation and maintenance, and certified, under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Alternative Livelihood Skills Programme (ALSP). The new technicians hail from Barrett Town, in St James; Ellerslie Pen, in St. Catherine; and Rema, Denham Town, Maxfield Park, Rose Town, Tivoli Gardens, Hannah Town, Majesty Gardens and...

Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), turns on the water supply system to serve Section H of the Norwood community in St. James, recently. He is being assisted by Member of Parliament for St. James Central , Heroy Clarke.

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Residents of Norwood Section H Get Piped Water

Residents of Norwood Section H now have water flowing from taps in their homes, following completion of a water supply improvement project to serve that section of the community in St. James. The system was commissioned into service recently by National Security Minister and Member of Parliament for North Western St. James, where Norwood is located, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang....

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Official Funeral for the Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, OJ

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Health Minister, the Hon. Dr Kenneth Lee O’neil Baugh, OJ has been accorded an official funeral by the Government of Jamaica. In recognition of Dr. Baugh’s significant and sterling contribution to the Government and people of Jamaica, the Cabinet on Monday (September 9) approved official funeral arrangements...

Sergeant Deane Cover of the Community Safety and Security Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), addresses a career day event at the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester, recently.

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Education a Priority at Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

Education continues to be a priority at the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, as the administration of the State-run residence pulls out all the stops to provide an environment conducive to the development of the wards in the institution’s care. “The boys are doing very well. We have 10 boys who were placed between first and 10th in their classes,” the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (second right) along with (from left) Opposition Senator, Donna Scott-Mottley; Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade; and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, participate in the centenary national thanksgiving service for Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou), held at Coke Methodist Church, East Parade, downtown Kingston, on September 1.

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PHOTOS: Miss Lou Centenary Church Service

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (second right) along with (from left) Opposition Senator, Donna Scott-Mottley; Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade; and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, participate in the centenary national thanksgiving service for Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou), held at Coke Methodist Church, East...