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Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith.

July 15 Deadline for First SDC Administrative Grant Call

The Social Development Commission (SDC) invites eligible Community Development Committees (CDCs) and Parish Development Committees (PDCs) to submit applications for the first of two calls for proposals under the Government of Jamaica’s Administrative Grant Programme for fiscal year 2026/27. The...

Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), presents the Bogue Industrial Estate contract to Chief Executive Officer of Odell Construction Company, Omar Johnson (left), at the contract signing ceremony on Thursday, June 11. Joining them are Acting Procurement Director of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Patrick Rhoden (second left); Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dwight Crawford (fourth left), and Chief Executive Officer of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Naudia Crosskill.

Infrastructure Works to Be Undertaken at Bogue Industrial Estate

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), makes a presentation to Somar Montague in recognition of 30 years of service to SPM Waste Management Limited, at the entity's Long Service Awards ceremony held on Thursday (June 18) at the Garden Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

Minister Mckenzie Hails Country’s Sanitation Workers

Governor-General Achievement Awardee and Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Vice Chair, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, applies a fresh coat of paint to playground structures at the Dudley Grant Memorial (DGM) Trust Basic School in Catherine Hall, St. James. The activity formed part of the Diaspora Day of Service on Thursday (June 18), where volunteers participated in improvement works aimed at enhancing the learning environment for students.

Dudley Grant Memorial Basic School Benefits From Diaspora Day Of Service

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), participates in a plenary session titled 'Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development', during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 16). Also participating is data science and artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, Ananda Francis.

Diaspora Encouraged to Support Youth and Community Development

General Manager, Open Arms Development Centre, Natasha Gabbidon-Blake (second right), outlines how Jamaicans living overseas can help involuntary returned migrants during a panel discussion at the 11th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Also photographed (from left) are Programme Director, Civil Registration and Migration, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Antonette Richards; President, Family Unification and Resettlement Initiative, Alvin McLean; and Programme Director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Charles Clayton.

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Diaspora Engagement Key to Successful Reintegration of Returned Migrants

Jamaicans living overseas are being encouraged to play a more active role in supporting the reintegration of involuntary returned migrants (IRMs), beyond the traditional focus on financial contributions. Speaking during a session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference titled ‘Reintegration of Involuntary Returned Migrants’, General Manager, Open Arms Development Centre, Natasha Gabbidon-Blake, said while monetary support remains important, IRMs...

Mayor of Port Maria and Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson (left), observes as a worker from NEPM Waste Management Limited prepares to clear debris in the parish capital during a hurricane-preparedness exercise on June 14.

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St. Mary Residents Urged to Prioritise Hurricane Preparedness

Residents of St. Mary are being urged to ensure they are fully prepared for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Speaking with JIS News during a major hurricane-preparedness initiative in Port Maria, St. Mary, on Sunday (June 14), Mayor of Port Maria and Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson,...

Founder and Chairman of the Organization for International Development (OID) Medical Mission, Dr. Roy Streete.

3 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Residents of Rivoli in St. Catherine Receive Medical Support from US-Based Mission

Residents of Rivoli in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, recently benefited from a range of medical services provided by the New York-based mission group, the Organization for International Development (OID), during a health outreach held at the Community-Based Rehabilitation Jamaica (CBRJ) facility. The 36 year old organisation partnered with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and medical students from several institutions...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the Ceremonial Opening of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 16).

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Diaspora Encouraged to Invest in Jamaica’s Rapid Development

Jamaicans living abroad are being encouraged to invest in the nation’s rapid development. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, underscored major milestones in real estate growth, public safety, and the modernisation of healthcare infrastructure. Speaking during the Ceremonial Opening of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June...

Caribbean Organisation Development Network (CODN) President, Ian Williams.

4 weeks ago DevelopmentHurricane Relief & Recovery

CARI-CODE to Launch Beyond Relief Project at Sixth Annual ODT CONFERENCE

The Caribbean Centre for Organisation Development Excellence Limited (CARI-CODE) is set to launch an initiative to aid Jamaica’s recovery in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The CARI-CODE Beyond Relief Project will be officially introduced during the organisation’s annual Organisation Development Transformation (ODT) Week Conference. This two-day conference, hosted by CARI-CODE, in partnership with the Caribbean Organisation Development Network (CODN), will...

St. Catherine Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC), Shana-Lee Archibald, addresses the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, held on June 11, in Spanish Town.

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Residents in Spanish Town Encouraged to Take Part in Town Hall Meeting on June 24

Residents and stakeholders in Spanish Town are being encouraged to participate in a town hall meeting later this month, aimed at strengthening engagement on healthcare issues and ongoing improvements to key medical facilities in the parish. Speaking at the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation on June 11, in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Parish Manager for the Social...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) monthly meeting on Tuesday (June 9) . The meeting was held at the Corporation

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KSAMC Increases Divisional Allocations to $13M

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has announced that provisions under the Divisional Allocation Fund (DAF) will be increased from $10 million to $13 million for each urban division, and to $13.5 million for rural divisions. DAF covers road repairs, monthly programmes, Labour Day allocations, mitigation initiatives, employment generation, and emergency funding across each division. Addressing the KSAMC’s...