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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the St. Ann Municipal Corporation’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony held at Lawrence Park, St. Ann Bay on Friday, December 14.

$300,000 Provided To Furnish Two Homes Under Indigent Project

Local Government and Community Development Minister, the Hon. Desmond Mckenzie, says $300, 000 has been provided to furnish two houses in St. Ann that have been constructed under the Indigent Housing Project. The two studio units, which consist of a...

Ground Broken for Rehabilitation and Expansion of Gayle Community Centre

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is presented with a copy of ‘My Political Journey’, by author, former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, at the launch of the publication, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (December 12).

Former Prime Minister’s Book Launched

President of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Leaders’ Association (NALA), Shernette Powell, addresses the recently held NALA Annual General Meeting, at the 4-H Training Centre, in Clarendon.

4-H Club Volunteers Reach Out To Communities

Chairman of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Senator Aubyn Hill (left), presents a cheque to University of Technology (UTECH) student, Josan Munroe, during the entity's scholarship awards ceremony held at the Four Seasons Hotel, St. Andrew, on Thursday (December 6). The NIC handed out more than $1 million in scholarships and book vouchers under its 2018/2019 Scholarship Awards Programme.

National Irrigation Commission Awards over $1 Million in Scholarships

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right), speaks at the handover of new computers to the Youth Advisory Committee of the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO on Wednesday (December 5), in the offices of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. Seated beside him are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left); Youth Ambassador, Sujae Boswell (left) and Marketing Manager, Universal Service Fund, Deleen Powell.

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Universal Service Fund Donates Devices to Help At-Risk Youth

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has purchased new devices for the Youth Advisory Committee of the Jamaica National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in an effort to decrease the number of at-risk youth in Jamaica. The devices, which consist of six laptops, six tablets, one projector and one printer, were handed over to the Minister of...

Vice Chairman, Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Kim Mair (left), presents Sharon Tennant with a self-care kit at the CVSS Day of Care, at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston on December 1. Observing (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer, CVSS, Winsome Wilkins; and Norma Evans. On the day, the CVSS catered to some 850 homeless and disadvantaged persons, offering care packages, clothing, a hot breakfast and lunch, medical assessment and edutainment on various health and social issues.

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PHOTO: CVSS Day of Care

Vice Chairman, Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Kim Mair (left), presents Sharon Tennant with a self-care kit at the CVSS Day of Care, at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston on December 1. Observing (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer, CVSS, Winsome Wilkins; and Norma Evans. On the day, the CVSS catered to some 850 homeless and...

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), congratulates the National Leaders

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Juliet Holness Lauds Work of Jamaica 4-H Clubs

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, has lauded the work of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs in encouraging young people, to volunteer and contribute to nation building. She was speaking at the National Leaders’ Association (NALA) annual general meeting held on November 30 at the Denbigh 4-H Clubs Training and Production Centre in Clarendon. The NALA is...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission, (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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NPSC Steps Up Efforts to Equip Parents with Coping Skills

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is stepping up efforts to equip parents to properly raise their children. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kaysia Kerr, tells JIS News that the entity is concerned about the number of parents who are showing low coping skills and are consciously ‘opting out’, not wanting to continue the duties associated with parenting. Over the past...

The cover of the Tourism Linkages Network’s ‘Christmas in July’ 2018 Corporate Gift & Souvenir Catalogue.

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‘Christmas in July’ 2018 Catalogue Now Available

The Christmas in July 2018 Corporate Gift & Souvenir Catalogue is now available in digital format for viewing by entities and the public, to select and order from the array of locally produced authentic items. The catalogue can be viewed on the websites of the Ministry of Tourism at www.mot.gov.jm as well as Jamaica Business Development Corporation at www.jbdc.net. Printed...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents an award to Mr. Ian Wayne Roache for over 25 years of service to the Auditor General’s Department, during the Jamaica Civil Service long-service awards ceremony on the lawns of King’s House on November 21.

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Civil Servants Honoured for Long and Dedicated Service

A total of 385 civil servants who have served for more than 25 years each have been honoured by the Government for their invaluable and dedicated service to Jamaica. During the Jamaica Civil Service long-service awards ceremony, held on the lawns of King’s House on November 21, medals were presented to recipients for their sterling contributions. They were presented by...

Programme Manager, We Transform Programme, Ella Ghartey (right), presents an award to a We Transform beneficiary at a Competition and Exposition event last year.

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Jamaicans Encouraged to be Mentors in We Transform Programme

The We Transform Programme is calling on citizens to offer themselves as mentors, as the initiative expands its offerings to include a mentorship programme that will be launched in January 2019. Speaking with JIS News, Programme Manager, We Transform, Ella Ghartey, is imploring Jamaicans to invest positively in the lives of children and young persons. “The programme wants to encourage...