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NWA Responding to Rain Events in St. Andrew, St. Catherine and St. James

Teams from the National Works Agency (NWA) are at this time working to restore access along a number of roadways blocked by landslides in the parishes of St. Andrew and St. Catherine. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA,...

Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (foreground), places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley, during a ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston, on Monday (October 19). At centre is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange and at left is Minister of State in the Culture Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. The event formed part of activities commemorating National Heroes’ Day. Mr. Paulwell represented Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

PHOTOS: Floral Tributes to Heroes

Garfield Angus (left), receives a plaque from Councillor for the Ensom City Division, St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, George Moodie, for outstanding contribution to education and nation building, during the Corporation and the Joint Civic Affairs Committee Heroes’ Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, on Monday (October 19), at Emancipation Square, Spanish Town. The event was held under the theme: ‘Celebrating a Heritage of Resilience and Pride’. Six residents of the parish were recognised at the ceremony.

Six Persons Honoured by St. Catherine Municipal Corporation

Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James, Dr. Delroy Fray.

Staff at Cornwall Regional Hospital Commended for Caring for COVID-19 Patients

Acting Keeper of Collections at the National Museum of Jamaica, Kerry Ann Watson.

National Museum of Jamaica Gets Grant to Purchase Equipment

Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, join the congregation of the William Knibb Memorial Baptist Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, in reciting the National Pledge during the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service on Sunday (October 18).

5 years ago Culture

Jamaicans Encouraged to be Eternally Grateful for Visionary Forefathers’ Sacrifice

Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans to be eternally grateful for the commitment and foresight of the nation’s forefathers, as Jamaica observes National Heritage Week 2020. Speaking during the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the William Knibb Memorial Baptist Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Sunday (October 18), Ms. Grange noted that...

Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addressing the congregation during the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the William Knibb Memorial Baptist Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Sunday (October 18).

5 years ago Culture

Former Prime Minister Hugh Shearer’s Birthplace to be Declared a Heritage Site

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the birthplace of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, in Martha Brae, Trelawny, is to be declared a heritage site. Additionally, she said the family house in the community, in which he grew, is to be restored. The Minister was speaking during the National Heritage...

National Works Agency (NWA) Assistant Parish Manager for Westmoreland, Okieffe Brown (left), and Parish Manager, David Clarke (centre), along with Britalex Construction Company Limited Project Manager, Nicholas Douglas, take measurements for the construction of a sidewalk in the vicinity of the Negril Primary School in West End, Westmoreland.

5 years ago Works / Construction

Work Underway to Improve Sections of West End Road in Negril

The National Works Agency (NWA) and Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) have partnered to effect improvements along sections of West End Road in Negril, Westmoreland at a cost of $23 million. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, says the project involves the construction of sidewalks along critical sections of the roadway. These includes areas in the vicinity...

5 years ago Coronavirus

COVID-19 update of Sunday, October 18, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 47 8,321 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 20 3,720 Females 27 4,583 Under Investigation 0 18 AGE RANGE 8 years to 92 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 0 438 Hanover 0 108 KSA 7 3,019 Manchester 0 352 Portland 0 293 St. Ann 0 348 St. Catherine 17 1,862...

5 years ago Coronavirus

COVID-19 Update for Saturday, October 17, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 79 8,274 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 17 3,700 Females 62 4,556 Under Investigation 0 18 AGE RANGE 3 to 72 years 1 days to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 0 438 Hanover 0 108 KSA 57 3,011 Manchester 0 352 Portland 0 293 St....

Chief Executive Officer for the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, speaking during the handover ceremony for information and communication technology (ICT) devices presented to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), at the entity’s office in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (October 16).

5 years ago EducationTechnology

USF Embarking on Programme to Assist Students in Accessing Online Classes

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, says the entity will shortly be embarking on a programme to assist students experiencing challenges accessing the internet to participate in online classes. “Based on the COVID-19 [pandemic] experience, students are not able to go to school. So we want to go inside the communities to see how...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaking during the Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversations digital press conference on Thursday (October 15). Beside him is the Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Simone Spence.

5 years ago Coronavirus

Health Workers Commence Training in Antigen Testing Procedures

The Government has commenced training for health workers in the administration of the antigen test, which is to be utilized to detect novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, advised that the first training session was held last week, adding that another is slated to be held shortly which will also focus on...