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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

KSAMC Renovating Public Parks, Bathrooms

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is renovating public parks and sanitary conveniences across the municipality. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said that the undertaking aims to improve access to and increase use of the facilities...
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
Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes (second left) and his wife Lana Forbes (left), share a moment with National Chorale of Jamaica (NCOJ) Medal of Excellence Award recipients – Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Vivian Crawford (third left); Jamaican international opera singer, Dawn Marie James (centre); and accomplished musician, Marjorie May Bayley (third right). Also sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National (JN) Group, Earl Jarrett (second right); and Chairman of the NCOJ, Christopher Samuda. The ceremony was held in the King’s House Ballroom on May 22.
Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes (second left) and his wife Lana Forbes (left), share a moment with National Chorale of Jamaica (NCOJ) Medal of Excellence Award recipients – Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Vivian Crawford (third left); Jamaican international opera singer, Dawn Marie James (centre); and accomplished musician, Marjorie May Bayley (third right). Also sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National (JN) Group, Earl Jarrett (second right); and Chairman of the NCOJ, Christopher Samuda. The ceremony was held in the King’s House Ballroom on May 22.

PHOTOS: National Chorale Of Jamaica Medal Of Excellence Awards Ceremony
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African Culture And Heritage To Be Celebrated On May 25
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

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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (left), and Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, pay respects to National Hero, The Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, at a floral tribute at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Monday, May 23.
Culture

Jamaicans Urged To Remember Legacy Of Sam Sharpe

Jamaicans are being urged to remember the legacy of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, in his fight for the freedom and rights that we now enjoy. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, made the call in his address at a floral tribute to the National Hero at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Monday (May 23)....
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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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