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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

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has, for the 10th year, copped the United Way of Jamaica’s (UWJ) Most Outstanding Employee-Giving Organisation Award, which it landed for 2018. The JCF received the coveted award, among other prizes, for contributing to the...

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).

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

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.

PHOTO: Donation To Women’s Centre In Spanish Town

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).

Persons Trained Under Alternative Livelihood Skills Programme Of JSIF

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.

Residents of Norwood Section H Get Piped Water

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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...

Constable Geraldine Johnson of the Cambridge Police Station in St. James (left) accepts her award for

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St. James Police Officers Recognised for Their Excellent Service

Police officers in St. James were on Saturday (August 31), recognized for their exceptional service, at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. James Division’s ‘Workers of Worth’ awards ceremony held at the White Witch of Rose Hall. The policemen and women were recognised in the categories of Best Driver, Best Community Police Officer, and Most Outstanding Police Officer, among others....

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd right) with from left: Marketing and Sales Manager, Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC), Nathalia Palomino; grade five student, Cockburn Primary and Junior High School, Tianna Thompson; and Founder and Principal Director of Youths for Excellence Limited, Jénine Shepherd. The occasion was a back to school event hosted by Youths for Excellence Limited, at Jamaica House on August 29.

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Youth Organisation Provide Back to School Assistance

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended Youths for Excellence Limited for providing back to school assistance to students of the Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School. More than 36 students from the Hagley Park Road based school, received items such as computer tablets, bus passes for two months, three months’ supply of food, as well...

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Baugh: A Statesman, a True Gentleman of Jamaican

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today recognized the tremendous contribution of Dr. Kenneth Baugh to the development of Jamaica and hailed him as a true gentleman of Jamaican Politics. Dr. Kenneth Baugh OJ, transitioned this morning at home in Kingston. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Montego Bay, St. James. He attended the Springfield Primary School; Cornwall College and...

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Grange Pays Tribute Former Deputy PM Baugh – A Wonderful Person

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has given the following statement on the passing of the former Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr Kenneth Baugh. Minister’s Statement: “I’m very saddened by his passing. I really loved Dr Baugh dearly. He was one of the nicest individuals. As Minister, he was humble. As Deputy Prime...