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Executive Director of the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), Hugh Faulkner, is encouraging citizens to utilise the services of the Mobile Justice Unit

Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair Goes To Port Maria Thursday

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) will host its quarterly justice fair in Port Maria, St. Mary, on Thursday (November 28). The event will be held at the Claude Stewart Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Executive Director of the...

Greater Involvement of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) Coordinator at the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Ainsley Reid.

Antiretrovirals Effective In Treating HIV

Sandals Foundation Ambassador, Ian Spencer (second left), Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Latoya Rattary (second right), and Cosmetology Teacher Rondene Robertson (right), share a moment with a student at the WCJF’s Montego Bay branch in St. James on Tuesday (November 26).

Sandals Foundation Funds Renovations At Women’s Centre

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (fourth right), celebrates with staff and students of the Essex Hall Primary School at the official handover of a new rainwater harvesting system at the institution in West Rural St. Andrew last week. The system was installed by the Rural Water Rural Supply Limited (RWSL), which is an agency under the Ministry.

Essex Primary Gets $3-Million Rainwater Harvesting System

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing), emphasises a point while speaking during Tuesday’s (November 26) sitting of the House of Representatives. Looking on is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Gov’t Completes Revision Of National Identification System Policy

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (left), greets Head Girl of Ardenne High School in St. Andrew, Rishkah Gibbore, on arrival at the institution on Tuesday (November 26) for the Kingston and St. Andrew Development and Homecoming Foundation’s Motivational Series. Lady Allen was the keynote speaker. Looking on (from second left) are Ardenne’s Deputy Head Boy, Josh Pratt; and Deputy Head Girl, Cheniqua Morrison.

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Lady Allen Encourages Youth To Become Agents Of Change

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, is encouraging young persons to be agents of change and speak out against unbecoming behaviours. “Those of you in your schools who remain silent when you see wrong being done… have to speak up when you see something not being done correctly,” she said. She was speaking during the...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), listens as Chief Executive Officer of Pan Media, Knolly Moses (left), makes a point during Tuesday’s (November 26) energy retrofit workshop at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Also listening is Project Principal Investigator of the Low Greenhouse Gas Emission: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Jamaica Project, Professor Tara Dasgupta.

6 years ago Energy

Gov’t Accelerating Further Reduction In Public-Sector Energy Bill

The Government’s drive to further reduce the public-sector energy bill is being accelerated during the 2019/20 fiscal year with the implementation of several projects under the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme, valued at more than $1 billion. Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon, Fayval Williams, says energy retrofit projects are slated for 19 government institutions, among these are entities in...

Research Officer at the Social Development Commission in St. James, Tifanie Patterson (right), presents the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation Community Stalwart Award to President of the Lilliput Community Development Committee (CDC), Rutherford Gordon, during the Fifth staging of the SDC’S Community Incentive and Grants Programme awards ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James on November 24.

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Persons And Community Groups Recognised By SDC In St. James

Twenty-two persons and community groups have been recognised by the Social Development Commission (SDC) for their sterling contributions to community development in St. James. The awardees were honoured at the Fifth staging of the Community Incentive and Grants Programme awards ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James on November 24. The awards were presented under seven...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), checks out the surveillance system at the Trench Town Police Station in Kingston, during a tour of the newly renovated facility on Wednesday (November 20). Inspector Grace Gordon provides information about the system.

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PHOTOS: Minister Chang On Tour Of Trench Town Police Station

High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, presents the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) to the Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson Wilkin, at a ceremony held recently at the High Commission in London. Rev. Hudson Wilkin was unable to travel to Jamaica to attend the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held at King’s House on October 21.

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Jamaican Trailblazers Presented With National Awards In London

Dame Karlene Davis and the Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson Wilkin, two Jamaican trailblazers living in the United Kingdom (UK), have been presented with the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) for outstanding contribution in their fields. High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, made the presentation on behalf of the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at a...

Pastor of the Spanish Town Methodist Church and retired staff member of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Bradley Simmonds (right), offers prayers during the RGD’s Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the agency, at the Spanish Town Methodist Church, White Church Street, St. Catherine, on November 24. Participating (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Desmond Davis; Director of Finance and Administration, RGD, Debbie-Ann Martin; and Director of Records Information Management, RGD, Alvin Morris.

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PHOTOS: RGD’s 140th Anniversary Church Service

Pastor of the Spanish Town Methodist Church and retired staff member of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Bradley Simmonds (right), offers prayers during the RGD’s Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the agency, at the Spanish Town Methodist Church, White Church Street, St. Catherine, on November 24. Participating (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Registrar General’s Department...

Mayor of Kingston, His Worship, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams (seated right), signs Memorandum of Understanding with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, at the launch of the Fast-Track Cities Programme on Monday (November 25), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. Observing (from left) are Coordinator, Disaster Preparedness/Project Liaison, KSAMC, Terry Forrester; Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence; Senior Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicole Skyers; and Country Director, UNAIDS, Manoela Manova.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

MOU Signed To Make Provisions For Persons Living With HIV/AIDS

The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Joint United Nations Programme on Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – (UNAIDS) – which will activate the Fast-Track Cities programme in Kingston. The Fast-Track Cities initiative is a global partnership between cities and municipalities around the world with four core partners – the International Association of Providers...