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RWSL has adopted Jacks Hill Primary School for its labour day 2014 Project and will be carrying out extensive work at the school plant on Labour Day.
RWSL has adopted Jacks Hill Primary School for its labour day 2014 Project and will be carrying out extensive work at the school plant on Labour Day.

Jacks Hill Primary Enthused About Labour Day 2014

Jacks Hill Primary and Infant School will be one of many institutions that are playing an integral role in the lead up to Labour Day 2014, by sensitising students about the positive environmental theme for the day, and the benefits...
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), is assisted by Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell (left), in cutting the ribbon to officially open the Youth Information Centre (YIC), in May Pen, Clarendon, on May 16. Others are (from second left): Acting Director of Youth Policy and Programme Development at the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD), Andrene Blackwin; Country Representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Sherril O
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), is assisted by Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell (left), in cutting the ribbon to officially open the Youth Information Centre (YIC), in May Pen, Clarendon, on May 16. Others are (from second left): Acting Director of Youth Policy and Programme Development at the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD), Andrene Blackwin; Country Representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Sherril O'Reggio Angus, and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Mr. Mike Henry.

Youth Information Centre Opens in May Pen
Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernette Haughton (right): and Hanover Parish Councillor, Wynter McIntosh (left); along with a team of volunteers wash the outside walls of the Ramble police station, in Hanover, on Saturday, May 17, in preparation for work to be carried out at the facility on Labour Day, May 23.
Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernette Haughton (right): and Hanover Parish Councillor, Wynter McIntosh (left); along with a team of volunteers wash the outside walls of the Ramble police station, in Hanover, on Saturday, May 17, in preparation for work to be carried out at the facility on Labour Day, May 23.

Western Parishes Gear Up For Labour Day 2014
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), presents an appreciation plaque to Reverend Jermaine Gibson, Pastor, Covenant Moravian Church, during the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving church service, held at the Covenant Moravian Church, in Kingston on May 18.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), presents an appreciation plaque to Reverend Jermaine Gibson, Pastor, Covenant Moravian Church, during the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving church service, held at the Covenant Moravian Church, in Kingston on May 18.

National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Service Sunday
Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 15. Miss Harris spoke on activities for Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2014, which will observed under the theme: ‘Take a Stand… Beautify Our Land’.
Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 15. Miss Harris spoke on activities for Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2014, which will observed under the theme: ‘Take a Stand… Beautify Our Land’.

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Additional $5 Million for Labour Day Parish Projects

An additional $5 million will be provided by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to assist with Labour Day parish projects. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott made this announcement while bringing greetings at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service held on May 18 at the Covenant Moravian Church on...
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Principal Director of Culture at the Ministry of Youth and Culture Dahlia Harris makes a point at the Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on Thursday, May 15, at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Discussions focused on activities for Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2014 under the theme, “Take a Stand… Beautify Our Land.”
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Police Stations Selected as Labour Day Parish Projects

Fifteen police stations across the island that are in need of repairs have been selected as parish Labour Day projects. Labour Day will be observed on Friday May 23, under the theme, ‘Take a Stand…Beautify our Land.’ The stations were identified by the National Labour Day Planning Committee in collaboration with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the parish councils....
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Members of a team from RWSL touring the Jacks Hill Primary Schoo. RWSL has adopted the school for its Labour Day 2014 Project and will be carrying out extensive work at the school plant on Labour Day.
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Water Supply Agency Takes on Jacks Hill Primary for Labour Day

Jacks Hill Primary school in rural St. Andrew has been adopted by the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) as its 2014 Labour Day project. The school will benefit from significant improvement works to its plant on Friday, May 23. Managing Director of RWSL, Audley Thompson told JIS News that, “when we looked at the school we saw where it needed...
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Labour Day Focus on Portmore Climate Change Park

A beautification and upgrading exercise will begin at the Climate Change Park in Portmore on Labour Day, May 23. The park, situated in front of the Portmore Mall, has been selected as the National Labour Day Project. This year Labour Day is being celebrated under the theme, “Take a Stand…Beautify our Land”. Work at the park will involve the bushing...
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Group Chief Human Resource Officer at GraceKennedy Limited, Dr. Cassida Jones presents, top awardee, Jaffet McDonald, formerly of Guys Hill High School with a plaque. Jaffet was one of the 22 students from non-traditional high schools across the island who were recognised for their outstanding academic achievement at the National Child Month Committee Youth Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony held recently at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Looking on (centre) is Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Development Agency, Audrey Budhi.
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Child Month Committee Awards High Achievers

Twenty-four students from 22 non-traditional high schools, the Salvation Army School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Lister Mair Gilby High School were recognised for their outstanding achievement at the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) inaugural Youth Academic Achievement Awards ceremony. The ceremony, which was held on Friday May 9, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, is one of...
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HUSH Symposium to Focus on Children with Disabilities

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) will host its fourth HUSH Children’s Symposium on Wednesday, May 14 at the Rex Nettleford Hall Auditorium at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The symposium themed: ‘Disability, Equality and Accessibility’ will focus on: learning disabilities, mental health, visual impairment and deaf culture. The forum, which is an annual event, is part of...
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Ulster Spring Library To Be Repaired Labour Day

Residents of Ulster Spring and adjacent communities in Trelawny will soon have access to an improved library, following rehabilitation works at the facility this Labour Day. Falmouth’s Mayor, Councillor Garth Wilkinson told JIS News that approximately $100,000 has been allocated to carry out repairs at the library. The Mayor noted that the Ulster Spring Branch Library, which is the parish...
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