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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...

MANDEVILLE — The Child Development Agency (CDA) has launched a self sufficiency programme to promote sustainable development through agriculture, from a US$34,000 grant from the Australian Direct Aid Programme. Participating facilities are Homestead, Glenhope, Granville and St. Augustine Places of Safety, as well as Summerfield, Muirton and Manning’s Boys’ Homes. “The programme not only offers the possibility for self reliance...

KINGSTON — A total of 330 projects have been registered by communities across the island for Labour Day 2011. Of the sum, 150 were registered via the E-Labour Day form located at the JIS website at www.jis.gov.jm, while the other 180 were submitted to the parish councils and the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) parish offices. Minister of Youth, Sports and...

KINGSTON — The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange, MP has said that she is satisfied with the support of the Local Government authorities in organising Labour Day projects in the municipalities this year. The Government of Jamaica is encouraging voluntary work on Labour Day - Monday, 23 May 2011 - focusing on the care and protection of...

PORT ANTONIO — Home and kitchen appliances and  other items worth more than  $1 million were presented to the Muirton Child Care Facility in Manchioneal, Portland, by Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), a New York-based Jamaican charity, on May 17. Included in the items were a clothes dryer, computers, a deep freeze, a commercial stove and shoes. Chairman and Founder...

KINGSTON — Jamaicans are being encouraged to show they care, by supporting projects in their communities that will benefit children, the disadvantaged and the vulnerable, on Labour Day, Monday, May 23. This Labour Day, which is being observed under the theme, “It takes a village to raise a child,” focuses on the care and protection of children. Fourteen parish projects,...

OCHO RIOS — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called on Jamaicans to help the nation’s children shine this Labour Day. She said that in addition to traditional activities such as painting buildings, planting of trees, and bushing of open lots, community members  could come together to offer mentoring services, extra lessons, health checks and other...

PORT ANTONIO — As plans for Labour Day gain momentum in Portland, a total of 20 projects have so far being registered for the parish. The plans were extensively discussed at a Labour Day Committee meeting, held at the Portland Parish Council, on May 13. Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 23, under the theme: ‘It takes a...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is collaborating with several stakeholder groups to stage a series of activities to mark 2011 as the International Year of People of African Descent (IPAD). These events, which will coincide with celebrations for Workers Week and Labour Day, Emancipation, Independence, Heritage Week and National Heroes’ Day, were unveiled by portfolio Minister,...

MIAMI — Renowned Jamaican jazz musician, Monty Alexander, C.D., will be special guest at the celebration of Reggae Jazz Fusion, to be held on Sunday, May 22, at the Broward Centre for the Performing Arts (BCPA), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Under the patronage of the Consul General, Sandra Grant Griffiths, the special performance will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of...