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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), shares with proud new property owners after they were presented with keys to their houses and letters of possession for serviced lots during a handover ceremony for the Longville Vista and Longville Court housing developments in Clarendon on Wednesday (September 12). Also pictured (from left) are new Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Lennox Channer; and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), shares with proud new property owners after they were presented with keys to their houses and letters of possession for serviced lots during a handover ceremony for the Longville Vista and Longville Court housing developments in Clarendon on Wednesday (September 12). Also pictured (from left) are new Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Lennox Channer; and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Fifty NHT Beneficiaries Become New Property Owners

Fifty National Housing Trust (NHT) beneficiaries were presented with keys to their homes or letters of possession to serviced lots at Longville Vista and Longville Court in Clarendon on Wednesday (September 12). The developments, which comprise a total of 127...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), loads forage into a silo packer, at the official handover of the equipment at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine on Wednesday (September 12). The silo packer, which was acquired through funding from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH), project, will ensure the provision of high-quality feed for the dairy cattle industry. Chief of Party, Ja REEACH, Karyll Aitcheson (right), and stakeholders in the dairy industry look on.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), loads forage into a silo packer, at the official handover of the equipment at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine on Wednesday (September 12). The silo packer, which was acquired through funding from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH), project, will ensure the provision of high-quality feed for the dairy cattle industry. Chief of Party, Ja REEACH, Karyll Aitcheson (right), and stakeholders in the dairy industry look on.

Plans for Dairy Sector Revitalisation
Member of Parliament, St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (fourth right), is assisted by Director, Constituency Development Fund, Kedesha Campbell (third right); Councillor, Red Hills Division, Rohan Hall (left); and Parish Manager, Social Development Commission, Sandra Goulbourne (second left) in unveiling the new sign for the renovated Red Hills Skills Training Centre, at the official reopning on Thursday (September 6). Also sharing in the moment were Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell (second right) and President, Community Development Committee, Janice Lewis.
Member of Parliament, St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (fourth right), is assisted by Director, Constituency Development Fund, Kedesha Campbell (third right); Councillor, Red Hills Division, Rohan Hall (left); and Parish Manager, Social Development Commission, Sandra Goulbourne (second left) in unveiling the new sign for the renovated Red Hills Skills Training Centre, at the official reopning on Thursday (September 6). Also sharing in the moment were Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell (second right) and President, Community Development Committee, Janice Lewis.

Training For Unattached Youth at Renovated Red Hills Skills Centre
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is given a certificate of appreciation after he made a presentation on the Vernamfield development project at a Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston meeting held at Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on Wednesday (September 5). Making the presentation is Past President of the Club, Richard Priestley (right), while observing is current President of the Club, Robert Scott.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is given a certificate of appreciation after he made a presentation on the Vernamfield development project at a Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston meeting held at Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on Wednesday (September 5). Making the presentation is Past President of the Club, Richard Priestley (right), while observing is current President of the Club, Robert Scott.

Development of Vernamfield Begins in October
President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), Dr. Elon Thompson (right), hands over a cheque valuing $80,000 to Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman, in Walderston, Manchester, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, while a ward (centre) looks on. The event was the annual Jamaica Information Service-organised Back-to-School event, which this year took the form of a Career Day. The 46 wards were given items, including bags, shoes, books and socks donated by corporate sponsors. Other speakers present included a chef and barbers from HEART Trust/NTA, a construction engineer, a lawyer, a videographer and drone pilot, and a team from the National Youth Service.
President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), Dr. Elon Thompson (right), hands over a cheque valuing $80,000 to Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman, in Walderston, Manchester, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, while a ward (centre) looks on. The event was the annual Jamaica Information Service-organised Back-to-School event, which this year took the form of a Career Day. The 46 wards were given items, including bags, shoes, books and socks donated by corporate sponsors. Other speakers present included a chef and barbers from HEART Trust/NTA, a construction engineer, a lawyer, a videographer and drone pilot, and a team from the National Youth Service.

JIS Hosts Back-To-School/Career Day Fair At Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

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Chairperson, Association of Development Agencies (ADA), Amsale Maryam, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Innovation for Change Lab on Tuesday (August 14) at The University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew.
Development

Innovation for Change Lab Launched

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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) converses with Portmore Mayor, Leon Thomas (left), during a tour of the new Portmore Municipal Corporation building site in St. Catherine on Friday (July 27). At right is Project Officer at the municipal corporation, Anthony Wilson.
CommunityDevelopment

New Portmore Municipal Building Will Benefit Residents

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Managing Director of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr Damian Graham, provides details about the proposed National Heroes Park development during a recent JIS Think Tank.
Development

Heroes Park Development Will Improve People’s Lives – UDC Head

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Interim Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Friday, July 20.
CultureDevelopment

JCDC Hosts Culinary Arts Expo August 2

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Plans for the Redevelopment of National Heroes Park

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Business Development and Communications Director at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Marlene Campbell. (File)
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MIND Stages 20th Public Lecture July 19

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