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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the launch of the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Sunday, June 16, 2019.

The Diaspora An Important Magnet to the Development of Jamaica – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Diaspora plays a critical role in the development of the economy. Speaking at the launch of the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston last evening (June 16) Prime...

Prime Minister speaking during a meeting with the Director General of the United Nations office in Geneva.

Jamaica Aligned to the Development Process – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Commanding Officer for the Clarendon Police Division, Senior Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 406 housing solutions in phase two of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Hummingbird Meadows development in Birds Hill, Clarendon, on Friday (May 31). Looking on is Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.

Ground Broken for Hummingbird Meadows Phase 2 Housing Development

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister speaking on Wednesday, May 29 at the official opening of Grace Kennedy Headquarters Harbour Street, Kingston

Government Taking Aggressive Steps to Promote Development of Downtown Kingston

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with Group Chief Executive Officer, GraceKennedy Ltd, Senator Don Wehby (right), about one of the company’s products available at the Hi-Lo Express, now housed at the newly opened GraceKennedy (GK) headquarters in downtown Kingston. Also pictured is Chairman, GraceKennedy Limited, Professor Gordon Shirley. The Prime Minister was on a tour of the building, which he officially opened during a ceremony on Wednesday (May 29).

PM Says 15 Major Construction Projects Slated for Kingston

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.

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$260 Million to Rehabilitate and Repair Parochial Roads

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development invested $260 million in the 2018/19 fiscal year to rehabilitate and repair flood-damaged and other parochial roads right across the island. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement during his address in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28). “One of the projects that we...

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Indigent Houses Being Constructed

Eleven of 28 modern concrete homes for indigent persons living outside the infirmary system, on which work commenced during the last fiscal year, have either been completed or are at various stages of completion. These, according to Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, include two built in Lime Hall and Beecher Town, St. Ann, at a combined...

The inaugural Bog Walk Orange Festival will showcase local talent in the Bog Walk communities, while highlighting the versatility of the orange fruit.

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Orange Festival in Bog Walk May 31

The Bog Walk Development Area Committee, in partnership with the Social Development Commission (SDC) will host their inaugural Orange Festival in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on May 31. The event, which is being staged to highlight the cultural heritage and prominence of the orange fruit in the area, will bring together over 200 participants from the communities within the development...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), speaks with Founding Director, Caribbean Organisation Development Network, Lorna McDonald, at the opening of an Organisation Development Transformation Conference at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 21.

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Minister Says Leaders Must Focus More on Productivity and Human Development

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on leaders in the public and private sectors to focus more on productivity and human development for growth in the economy. Speaking at the opening of an Organisation Development Transformation Conference today (May 21), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, Mr. Shaw said low productivity and...

Acting Principal of Barrett Town Primary, Ventris Edwards.

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JSIF Constructing Infant Department at Barrett Town Primary

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is constructing an infant department at the Barrett Town Primary School in St. James at a cost of $34 million. Funding is being provided by the European Union (EU) under its Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP IV). Project Manager at JSIF, Celia Dillon, said that the four-classroom infant school, which will accommodate more than 110...

Principal of the Mount Olivet Primary School in Manchester, Alwyn McLeod (back, left), and his winning spellers collect the first-place trophy from Councillor of the Walderston Division in Manchester, Leroy Mitchell (right). Also sharing in the moment is Community Development Officer with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Venessa Russell (centre). The finals of the spelling bee competition were held at the Top Hill Primary School in Manchester.

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SDC Spelling Competition Encourages Competitive Academic Participation

The Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Walderston Cluster of Primary Schools Spelling Bee Competition is serving to encourage competitive academic participation among other educational institutions across Manchester. The competition, which is in its second year, was held from April 10 to May 14. It involved 42 grade-four and five students from seven primary schools, participating in three rounds of matches. Students...

Public Relations and Communication Manager, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rochelle Dixon, addressing students at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope, St. Andrew, during the CPFSA

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Students Provided With Tips to Deal With Bullying

Students of the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in St. Andrew were today (May 3) exposed to tips on how to identify and deal with the issue of bullying. The session, organised by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), was part of the agency’s #BanTheBullying School Tour and in observance of Anti-bullying Day on Saturday, May 4. The...