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President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), Dr. Elon Thompson (right), hands over a cheque valuing $80,000 to Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman, in Walderston, Manchester, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, while a ward (centre) looks on. The event was the annual Jamaica Information Service-organised Back-to-School event, which this year took the form of a Career Day. The 46 wards were given items, including bags, shoes, books and socks donated by corporate sponsors. Other speakers present included a chef and barbers from HEART Trust/NTA, a construction engineer, a lawyer, a videographer and drone pilot, and a team from the National Youth Service.

JIS Hosts Back-To-School/Career Day Fair At Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) was among the donors in this year’s Back-to-School initiative at the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester. President of the JMDA, Dr. Elon Thompson, presented a cheque valuing $80,000 following his address to...

Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair (left), converses with beneficiary of the organization’s 2018 educational programme, Shenoya Brown (right), while her mother Silvia Brown, looks on. The occasion was a ceremony at the entity’s head office in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Friday (August 24), for the presentation of educational grants to approximately 250 students from basic to tertiary institutions islandwide.

Food for the Poor Provides Grants for 250 Students

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga (left), stands beside a citation presented to him by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), on Wednesday (August 22), for his role in the establishment of Things Jamaican, while he served as Minister of Culture and Development, in the early 1960s. Displaying the citation are Chief Executive Officer of the JBDC, Valerie Viera, and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw. The ceremony was held at Devon House.

Seaga Recognised for Establishing Things Jamaican

Retired teacher, Joan Davis Williams (standing left), conducts a development workshop at the Abilities Foundation offices in St. Andrew, on August 9.

Persons with Disabilities Being Equipped for the Work Environment

Jaida Lalor, a student of the George Headley Primary School in Kingston, hoists her trophy after winning the Jamaica Information Service 2017 Heritage Essay competition. Cheering her on is Chief Executive Officer of the JIS, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe.

Students Encouraged to Begin Working on Entries for JIS Heritage Competitions

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (5th left, standing), with Spirit of Independence Special awardees following the Independence Day Civic Ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James on Monday (August 6). From left are: Norma Webster - Entrepreneurship; Joseph Smith - Community Development; Frank Sondern - Tourism; Robert Blake - Community Development; Joy Jeannite - Education; Carmen Ellis - education; Carlene Rickets - education; Tannoy Dunkley - Entrepreneurship; Clinton Jackson - Community Development and Veronica Amos-Willians (seated) - Education.

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Ten Citizens of St. James Receive Spirit of Independence Award

Ten citizens of St. James were presented with the Spirit of Independence Award for outstanding contributions to the parish’s development, during Monday’s (August 6) Independence Day Civic Ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. The awardees include Carlene Ricketts, for extraordinary service to education; philanthropist, Robert Blake, who is visually impaired, for outstanding contributions to community development; and General Manager...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) converses with Portmore Mayor, Leon Thomas (left), during a tour of the new Portmore Municipal Corporation building site in St. Catherine on Friday (July 27). At right is Project Officer at the municipal corporation, Anthony Wilson.

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New Portmore Municipal Building Will Benefit Residents

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that citizens of Portmore and its environs will benefit from the Government’s investment in the construction of a new building to house the Portmore Municipal Corporation. He said the project, which is underway, will provide staff and elected representatives will a modern, state-of-the art structure to more effectively and efficiently...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (File)

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Local Government to Employ More Young Persons for Summer

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that there will be an increase in the number of participants employed in the agency’s Youth Summer Employment Programme. The programme, which is in its second year, will commence on August 9 and employ young persons over a four-week period to conduct an audit of street lights, and...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (left) presents Retired Principal of Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School, Rev. Owen Lambert (right) with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 27.

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Distinguished Educator Recognised for his Service to Education

For over three decades, Rev. Owen Lambert, has been driven by a passion to educate and to uplift his community through teaching. It is this passion and dedication which has now earned him the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, which was presented to him at a ceremony at Jamaica House on June 27. Rev. Lambert, who was...

Acting Director, Electronic Labour Exchange Department in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dahlia Green (right), observes as young people from Denham Town, Kingston, complete a form. Occassion was an orientation session on Wednesday (July 4) at Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew.

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Labour Ministry Preparing 60 Youngsters from Denham Town for Job Market

Sixty youth from the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Denham Town, Kingston, are benefiting from training geared towards preparing them for the job market. The intervention, being carried out by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, got under way on Wednesday (July 4) with a registration, orientation and motivational session at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew....

Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks

8 years ago Community

Assistance Being Provided for Persons with Disabilities not having Birth Certificates

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to be signed between theMinistry of Labour and Social Security through its agency, the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), and the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) to assist persons with disabilities who do not have birth certificates, to secure these under the National Identification System (NIDS) project. Executive Director of the JCDP, Dr. Christine...

Director of Surveys at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Dr. Natalee Simpson.

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STATIN Urges Cooperation with Living Conditions Survey

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is appealing for members of the public to cooperate with the officers who are out in the field gathering data for the 2018 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC). The data collection got under way on May 16 and will continue until September 7. Director of Surveys, Dr. Natalee Simpson, is encouraging householders to accommodate...