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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).
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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says 15 major construction projects are slated for Kingston and St. Andrew as part of the continued development of the Corporate Area. “The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has several projects for downtown 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.
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.

$260 Million to Rehabilitate and Repair Parochial Roads
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.
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.

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

Orange Festival in Bog Walk May 31
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.
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.

Minister Says Leaders Must Focus More on Productivity and Human Development

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Acting Principal of Barrett Town Primary, Ventris Edwards.
DevelopmentEducation

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...
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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.
DevelopmentEducation

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...
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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
CommunityDevelopment

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...
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Ms Heather Pinnock, General Manager, Urban Development Corporation
Development

UDC Board Appoints New General Manager

The Board of Directors of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has appointed Ms Heather Pinnock, General Manager of the entity as of April 1, 2019. Ms Pinnock acted as General Manager from September 24, 2018 until the time of her appointment. Prior to that she served as Deputy General Manager, Planning Development and Project Management Division. According to Chairman Senator...
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The Local Economic Initiative (LEI) beneficiaries with the Social Development Commission (SDC) representatives during the recent presentation of grants totalling $1.1 million at a handover ceremony, held at the SDC St. James Office in Albion.
CommunityDevelopment

SDC Awards Grants to Small Entrepreneurs in St. James

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has awarded grants totalling $1.1 million to support the economic stability of several small entrepreneurs and micro-businesses in St. James. The grants were presented recently to 22 small enterprises or Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs), during a handover ceremony and workshop, held in the SDC St. James Office in Albion. The LEIs are from various communities...
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(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness,
Budget 2019/2020CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NHT Partnering with Local Government Ministry to Refurbish Infirmaries

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is partnering with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to refurbish infirmaries across the island at a cost of $135 million. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who has portfolio responsibility for the NHT, said the allocation will go towards improving conditions for less-fortunate persons, who utilise these facilities. “We cannot overemphasise...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Budget 2019/2020DevelopmentWaterYouth

$795 Million Allocated to Provide Water in More Rural Communities

The Government has allocated $795 million in the 2019/20 fiscal year to provide water in more rural communities. In his 2019/20 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 19, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, indicated that the figure “is seven times higher than the previous allocation”. “Depending on how our revenue targets look, we could...
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