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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at a church service on Sunday (March 3), at the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston to commemorate International Women’s Day, which will be celebrated across the world on March 8.

Minister Calls for More Training of Women and Girls

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called for more training of women and girls, to enable them to achieve the highest possible standard of life. Miss Grange was speaking at a church service to commemorate...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), speaks with Head of the Hanover Police Division, Superintendent Sharon Beeput (left); and Councillor for the Lucea Division in Hanover, Easton Edwards; at the Thanksgiving Service to commemorate the 135th anniversary of the birth of Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante in Blenheim, Hanover on Sunday (February 24).

Hanover Residents Pay Tribute to Sir Alexander Bustamante

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, interacts with children at the Liberty Hill Infant school in Dumbarton, Discovery Bay, St. Ann, at the official opening of the institution, recently.

NPSC to Give Greater Support to Special Needs Community

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), engages in conversation with Reggae Artiste, Jimmy Cliff (left) and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, at the launch of a documentary film on the life and work of the nation’s first female Prime Minister, held at Carib 5, Cross Roads, on February 25.

PHOTOS: Launch of a Documentary Film on the Life and Work of the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller

epresentatives of the Jamaica Baptist Union (left), register persons who participated in the organisation’s Community Partnership Fair, held at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday ( February 22).

Passports for Persons at JBU’S Community Partnership Fair

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, places a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, in honour of the 135th anniversary of his birth, during a floral tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Sunday (February 24).

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PHOTOS: Floral Tribute to Sir Alexander Bustamante

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is greeted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the floral tribute held in commemoration of the 135th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Sunday, February 24. At left is wife of the...

Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Deputy Chairman for the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) Social Intervention Committee, Omar Sweeney.

7 years ago CommunityNational Security

Community Day in Denham Town Feb. 23

Denham Town and surrounding areas in West Kingston will engage in sport, fun and entertainment at the ‘Denham Town ZOSO Community Day’, on Saturday, February 23. An initiative of the Joint Force, Denham Town and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), the day will feature road races, football matches, a cheerleading competition, a concert and kiddies centre. Speaking with JIS...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020CommunityLocal GovernmentVision 2030

Gov’t Allocates $558.8 Million for Poverty-Reduction Programme

The Government is to commence 17 infrastructure projects in targeted communities during the upcoming fiscal year under the Poverty Reduction Programme IV. These include construction, expansion and rehabilitation of police stations, schools, health and community centres. A sum of $558.8 million has been provided in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, for the undertaking. Being...

Patrons visiting booths of local economic initiatives at the 2018 staging of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Vendors’ Day and Night Out Business Fair, in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

7 years ago Community

Business Fair in Morant Bay Feb. 22

The 2019 staging of Vendors’ Day and Night Out Business Fair will be held on February 22 at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. The annual event, which is hosted by the Social Development Commission (SDC), falls under the agency’s umbrella of business fair activities and is themed ‘Let’s do Business’. The business fair showcases products from...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Community

$2.1 Billion Allocated to Integrated Community Development Project

The Government has set aside $2.12 billion to continue carrying out key activities under the Jamaica Integrated Community Development Project in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. The project, which is being implemented by Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), aims to enhance access to basic urban infrastructure and services, and support increased community safety in selected economically vulnerable and socially volatile inner-city...

Social Development Commission (SDC), Capacity Development Coordinator, Parsha Allen (right), assists a young woman with résumé writing during an SDC training session.

7 years ago CommunityYouth

SDC to Host Youth Empowerment and Job Fair in Portmore

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be hosting its inaugural Youth Empowerment and Job Fair at the Cumberland Community Centre in Portmore, St. Catherine, from February 20 to 22. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. on each day and will assist the unemployed youth in Cumberland and surrounding areas to secure employment. Participants will be engaged in the areas...

7 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Survey of Squatter Settlements to be Undertaken

The Government will undertake a comprehensive national survey of squatter settlements to accurately ascertain the extent of squatting in the country. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 14) for the 2019/2020 Fiscal Year, under the theme ‘In Partnership towards...