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The Mountain View Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew now has a tiled stage area through the efforts of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA).
The Mountain View Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew now has a tiled stage area through the efforts of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA).

FLA Renovates Four Basic Schools

Four early-childhood education institutions across the island have been given a much-needed facelift by the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA). The agency undertook critical repairs and beautification works at the schools, which are situated in communities where the FLA offices are...
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

KSAMC Renovating Public Parks, Bathrooms
Chairman of the Kitson Town Civic Committee and veteran journalist, Garfield Angus, paints a section of wall at the Kitson Town Basic School in St. Catherine. The Labour Day (May 23) project was organised by the committee through a donation of paint and equipment from Sherwin-Williams valued at some $90,000.
Chairman of the Kitson Town Civic Committee and veteran journalist, Garfield Angus, paints a section of wall at the Kitson Town Basic School in St. Catherine. The Labour Day (May 23) project was organised by the committee through a donation of paint and equipment from Sherwin-Williams valued at some $90,000.

Kitson Town Basic School Gets Fresh Coat Of Paint
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, raises her hand in praise at the Labour Day praise and worship concert held at Mandela Park in Half- Way Tree, St. Andrew, on May 23. The concert featured some of the country’s best gospel talent such as Minister Kukudoo, Sister Patt and Lubert Levy.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, raises her hand in praise at the Labour Day praise and worship concert held at Mandela Park in Half- Way Tree, St. Andrew, on May 23. The concert featured some of the country’s best gospel talent such as Minister Kukudoo, Sister Patt and Lubert Levy.

PHOTOS: Labour Day Gospel Concert Mandela Park
The Cenataph adjacent to the Trelawny Municipal Corporation Building and Falmouth Court House was also given a facelift on Labour Day, Monday, (May 23).
The Cenataph adjacent to the Trelawny Municipal Corporation Building and Falmouth Court House was also given a facelift on Labour Day, Monday, (May 23).

PHOTOS: Labour Day Activities in Falmouth

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Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas (left), is assisted by Portmore Branch Manager for Sodality Cooperative Credit Union, Roger Limsang, to smooth the concrete laid for a new footpath leading from the bus stop to the community of Daytona in Portmore, on Labour Day, May 23.
Labour Day 2022Social Security

New Pathway Built To Assist Disabled In Daytona, Portmore

Residents of Daytona in Portmore, St. Catherine, are now able to access a main bus stop during the rainy season, following the construction of a concrete footpath, which leads from the community. The disabled-friendly pathway was completed on May 23 as part of the Portmore Municipality’s 2022 Labour Day project. Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas, said the footpath...
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Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager (second left), is joined by members of the Corporation’s Roads and Works Department in painting a wall in Water Square, Falmouth, on Labour Day, May 23.
Labour Day 2022Local Government

Falmouth The Focus Of Labour Day Activities In Trelawny

The town of Falmouth was the focus of activities for Labour Day in Trelawny on Monday (May 23). Activities included beautification of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Falmouth Court House, Water Square and other areas of the town. Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, said that in Water Square, streets were washed and...
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Acting Senior Medical Officer, Princess Margaret Hospital in St. THomas, Dr. Dwight Whittle (stooping) and Director of Nursing Services, Nadine Anderson-Lawrence, participate in a Labour Day clean-up at the hospital on Monday (May 23).
Health & WellnessLabour Day 2022

Princess Margaret Hospital Cleaned And Beautified On Labour Day

Residents of St. Thomas joined staff of the Princess Margaret Hospital to clean and beautify the grounds of the 67-year-old facility on Monday (May 23). The Labour Day activity was undertaken through $1.5 million from the National Health Fund (NHF) under its Community Workday programme and included painting, landscaping, welding works and the removal of debris from the hospital compound....
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Landlord Carl Mignott stands at the entrance to the base Natural Bridge located in Riversdale, St. Catherine. The bridge which connects the community to the town centre is a natural occurrence. It hangs some 60 ft above the chasm where there is a river which flows on his family’s one acre property. Members of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), the community, the Red Cross and other volunteer agencies turned out to participate in the cleanup of the Natural Bridge in Riversdale, St. Catherine as part of Monday
Labour Day 2022Local Government

Natural Bridge Shows Potential As An Attraction

The historic Natural Bridge in Riversdale, St. Catherine, got a refresh for Labour Day on Monday. Members of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), the community, the Red Cross and other volunteer agencies, turned out to participate in the cleanup activities which included extensive sweeping and clearing the area of overgrown vegetation and litter. The bridge,...
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The St Thomas Infirmary received a facelift on Labour Day (May 23) by the parish’s Municipal Corporation. Volunteers from the St Thomas Co-Operative Credit Union also lent a hand.
Labour Day 2022Local Government

St. Thomas Infirmary Gets Facelift On Labour Day

Beautification works were carried out at the St. Thomas Infirmary on Monday (May 23) as part of activities by the Municipal Corporation to mark Labour Day 2022. These included cleaning of drains, painting of exterior walls, cutting of grass and raking of the compound by staff of the Municipal Corporation as well as volunteers from First Heritage Co-Operative Credit Union...
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