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MONTEGO BAY — Mayor of Falmouth and Chairman of the Trelawny Parish Council, Councillor Colin Gager, is optimistic of a ‘very successful’ day of work on Labour Day (May 23), at the Troy Primary and Infant School. Hundreds of citizens from across the hills of upper Trelawny and adjoining areas are expected to spend the day, working and having fun...

MONTEGO BAY — Residents of Hanover and Westmoreland came out in their numbers on Monday, to labour with love on Labour Day 2011, being held under the theme, “It takes a village to raise a child”. Approximately 90 registered projects were in progress between both parishes; 40 in Westmoreland and 50 in Hanover. A number of community groups also embarked...

PORT ANTONIO — St. Mary celebrated Labour Day with work on projects in several communities.   A total of 65 projects were registered with the St. Mary Labour Day Committee, with work on the Children’s Ward at the Port Maria Hospital designated as the parish project. Other projects registered included painting government buildings, cleaning up of communities, cleaning up of beaches...

OCHO RIOS — Manager for the Windsor Child Care Facility in St. Ann, Wayne Grant, has expressed gratitude to Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), for their invaluable contribution and support to the institution. The facility was presented with several items, including five computers, an industrial blender, a refrigerator, a 36” inch volcanic gas stove, a washing machine and dryer, all...

KINGSTON — Three of the country's shining young stars are preparing to represent Jamaica, this summer, at the Global Youth Leaders Conference (GYLC) in New York and Washington D.C. in the United States. The three from St. Jago High School in St. Catherine are: head girl, Christine Broadbelt; deputy head boy, Khari Edwards; and deputy head girl, Shantel Stewart. They...

PORT ANTONIO — A total of 55 projects have been registered for Portland, a meeting to finalize preparations for the observation of Labour Day (Monday May 23) under the theme “It takes a village to raise a child”,  at the Parish Council on Thursday (May 19), was informed. The Port Antonio Hospital, which has been identified as the parish project,...

MONTEGO BAY — Approximately 360 students of Troy Primary and the Clarence Brimm Basic schools in Trelawny, will be in for pleasant surprises when they return to school today, as they will find their schools nicely painted, canteens extensively repaired, and running water to enhance the school’s sanitation. This resulted from citizens of Troy and adjoining communities, led by Mayor...

Kingston – The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange, MP has said that "all is set" for Labour Day 2011 tomorrow (Monday). Minister Grange said that the National Labour Day Secretariat, which operates from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, had "provided grants to all 14 projects for national focus and had delivered supplies to all municipalities."...

KINGSTON — The busy Half-Way Tree Transportation Centre was abuzz with activity on Wednesday, May 18 as commuters took advantage of the host of information and services available at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National Workers’ Week exhibition. An interactive information hub was set up inside the transport centre, featuring displays from more than 15 organisations involved in...

MANDEVILE — Some 18 Labour Day projects have been registered with the Manchester Parish Council, along with scores of community projects and others sponsored by business entities and, according to Parish Manager of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Rose Griffiths, the projects are generally geared toward the protection of children. The theme for Labour Day 2011 is, ‘It takes a...

OCHO RIOS — Some 22 youth workers in St. Ann are participating in a training course that should see them gaining certification in the field of Community and Environmental Health. This was disclosed by Acting Chief Public Health Inspector in the St. Ann Health Department, Leroy Scott, at the sitting of the St. Ann Parish Council on Thursday (May 12)....

OCHO RIOS — Residents of St. Ann have been urged to support a project in their community on Labour Day, Monday (May 23), and contribute to the development of the parish, and Jamaica. “So far we have a number of projects registered in the parish, and these projects range from the development of water supply systems, fixing and cleaning of...