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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.

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...

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.

PHOTOS: Miss Lou Centenary Church Service

Constable Geraldine Johnson of the Cambridge Police Station in St. James (left) accepts her award for 'Best Police Officer' from wife of the Custos of St. James, Deverly Pitkin, during the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. James Division’s ‘Workers of Worth’ awards ceremony held at the White Witch of Rose Hall on Saturday (August 31).

St. James Police Officers Recognised for Their Excellent Service

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.

Youth Organisation Provide Back to School Assistance

Baugh: A Statesman, a True Gentleman of Jamaican

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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...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission, Kaysia Kerr, addresses a JIS

7 years ago CommunityYouth

Parents and Guardians Encouraged to Reintroduce Morning Routine Now

In preparation for the start of the 2019/2020 school year, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, is encouraging parents and guardians to reintroduce the morning routine to their children from now. “They should not wait until the first morning of school or the night before to start putting children back into the routine...

Residents of New Market, Westmoreland and surrounding communities, will have several social services brought to them on Thursday, August 29, through the Social Development Commission

7 years ago Community

SDC to Stage Social Event for Communities in Westmoreland

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is seeking to address unemployment and youth engagement in New Market Oval, Westmoreland, through its Parish Inter-Agency Networking Programme. Public Relations Manager at the SDC, Mandel McKulksy, said the programme will bring together several communities in Savanna-la-Mar and present them with the opportunity to access important services to enhance their lives. The New Market Social...

Members of the Salt Spring community in Montego Bay, St. James, erecting a perimeter fence at the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School.

7 years ago CommunityEducation

Boost for Salt Spring Primary and Infant School

The aesthetics of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in Montego Bay, St. James, has received a boost, courtesy of the St. James Police. The work, undertaken by the police, in collaboration with men from the community, included replacing the school’s perimeter fencing, renovating the garbage receptacle and removing bulky waste surrounding the area. A garden was also established,...

Deputy Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Steven Fong-Yee, addressing residents and other stakeholders during the commissioning ceremony for Section H of the NWC’s Norwood Water Supply Improvement Project, in Norwood, St. James, on Friday (August 23).

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Residents Encouraged to Access Water Through Appropriate Channels

Deputy Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Steven Fong-Yee, is encouraging residents seeking to acquire water, to do so through legitimate means. “Harnessing, treating and distributing water is a costly venture. I, therefore, encourage residents to apply for water through the appropriate channels and pay their bills each month,” Mr. Fong-Yee emphasized. He was speaking at the commissioning ceremony...

National Security Minister and Member of Parliament for North Western St. James, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, symbolically turn on the system under Section H of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) Norwood Water Supply Improvement Project, in Norwood, St. James, on Friday (August 23).

7 years ago CommunityLocal GovernmentWater

NWC Improving Water Supply in Norwood, St. James

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be undertaking extensive pipe replacements and leak repairs in Norwood, St. James. Deputy Chairman, Steven Fong-Yee, says this forms part of the NWC’s Norwood Water Supply Improvement Project, now underway. He was addressing the commissioning ceremony for Section H of the project, on Friday (August 23). The segment was commissioned into service by National...

Several residents of Salt Spring, St. James, waiting to be interviewed at a health and job fair which was staged in the community by the Social Development Commission (SDC) on August 19.

7 years ago Community

SDC Stages Health and Job Fair in Salt Spring, St. James

Residents of Salt Spring in St. James benefitted from a health and job fair, which was staged in the community on Monday (August 19) by the Social Development Commission (SDC). The event was organised in partnership with the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Salt Spring Community Outreach Programme for Empowerment (SCOPE), and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The fair, which also...