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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the annual Labour Day Floral Tribute in honour of National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, on Friday (May 23). The event was held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the annual Labour Day Floral Tribute in honour of National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, on Friday (May 23). The event was held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James.

Mo-bay Mayor Urges Jamaicans to Unite for Environmental and Climate Resilience

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is encouraging Jamaicans to take an active role in safeguarding the environment, emphasising that collective responsibility is critical to national development and climate resilience.  He was addressing the annual Floral Tribute in honour...
Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (right), and Councillor for the Darliston Division, Jerome Bacchus, work on a section of the garbage skip near the Darliston Cemetery in Westmoreland, which was expanded as part of Labour Day activities in the parish on Friday ( May 23).
Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (right), and Councillor for the Darliston Division, Jerome Bacchus, work on a section of the garbage skip near the Darliston Cemetery in Westmoreland, which was expanded as part of Labour Day activities in the parish on Friday ( May 23).

Westmoreland Labour Day Projects Surpass Expectations
Councillor for the Ensom City Division, Yacob Cookhorn  (left) and residents install a street sign in Bell Heights along Gordon Boulevard, during Labour Day activities in Gordon Pen, St. Catherine on Friday (May 23).
Councillor for the Ensom City Division, Yacob Cookhorn  (left) and residents install a street sign in Bell Heights along Gordon Boulevard, during Labour Day activities in Gordon Pen, St. Catherine on Friday (May 23).

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, paints the exterior walls of the Summerfield Community Centre in Chapelton, during Labour Day activities on Friday (May 23). The Minister led several projects across the constituency that focussed on community development, education, and youth empowerment.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, paints the exterior walls of the Summerfield Community Centre in Chapelton, during Labour Day activities on Friday (May 23). The Minister led several projects across the constituency that focussed on community development, education, and youth empowerment.

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Acting Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC) in St. Catherine, Shana-Lee Archibald (right), paints a section of the Old Harbour Bay Primary School in St. Catherine during Labour Day activities at the institution on Friday (May 23). She is assisted by Coordinator at the SDC, Janice Golding Williams.
Acting Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC) in St. Catherine, Shana-Lee Archibald (right), paints a section of the Old Harbour Bay Primary School in St. Catherine during Labour Day activities at the institution on Friday (May 23). She is assisted by Coordinator at the SDC, Janice Golding Williams.

Old Harbour Bay Primary Gets Fresh Look

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the newly refurbished cottage at the Denham Town Golden Age Home in Kingston Western on Labour Day (May 23). The cottage was renamed in honour of the facility’s late former Administrator, George Lazarus. Looking on are: Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (right); and (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; Administrator, Denham Town Golden Age Home, Keisha Chin Scott (partly hidden), and resident at the facility, Elaine Hall.
Labour Day 2025

Refurbished Cottage At Denham Town Golden Age Home Renamed to Honour Former Administrator

A refurbished cottage at the Denham Town Golden Age Home in Kingston Western has been renamed in honour of a former Administrator.   Cottage 27 now bears the name – ‘George Lazarus Cottage – in recognition of the late administrator’s contributions to the facility.  During a ceremony on Labour Day (May 23), Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives thanks from music producer, Junior McGregor, for gifting him a laptop. The presentation took place during Dr. Holness’ Labour Day (May 23) visit to Mr. McGregor’s recording studio on Lime Tree Lane in his St. Andrew West Central constituency.
Labour Day 2025

Prime Minister Holness Gifts Laptop to Emerging Music Producer

In a move underscoring his commitment to empowering young creatives, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has gifted a specialised laptop to a young music producer from Lime Tree Lane in St. Andrew.   The device was handed over to Junior McGregor, who heads L3L Records, during the Prime Minister’s visit to his recording studio on Labour Day (May...
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Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Central, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), plants a tree at Penwood High School in his constituency on Labour Day (May 23). Looking on is the institution’s Principal, Omar Largie.
Labour Day 2025

Olympic Gardens Health Centre to Receive Major Upgrades with Support From Pm Holness

The Olympic Gardens Health Centre in St. Andrew West Central is set to undergo major infrastructural upgrades and renovations, made possible through the donation of air conditioning (AC) units and paint by Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.  The health centre is one of six projects that the Prime Minister participated...
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Justice Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Eastern, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right) and Territorial Officer, Community Safety and Security branch, St. Andrew North Division, Inspector Cheree Greaves, repaint the grid along a section of Grants Pen Road, during Labour Day 2025 activities in the community on Friday (May 23)
Labour Day 2025

Grants Pen Residents, Police Work Together to Beautify Community

In the spirit of unity, residents of Grants Pen and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) came together on Labour Day, Friday, May 23 to work on projects to beautify the community.  Activities included repainting the exterior and interior walls of the Grants Pen Police Station, painting the grid in the vicinity of the station, and cleaning and landscaping of the...
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Volunteers seen here assisting with the cleaning of the main drain also known as the drag line, in Falmouth, Trelawny, on May 23.
Labour Day 2025

Major Drain Cleaning in Falmouth Ahead of Hurricane Season

Residents, business interests and other stakeholders turned out in their numbers to undertake major drain-cleaning work in Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Friday (May 23).  Speaking with JIS News, Mayor Collen Gager said that the activity, which was the parish project for Labour Day, was a proactive move to safeguard the environment and protect the community ahead of the...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, lays a floral arrangement at the monument of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during the annual Labour Day tribute held in his honour on Friday, May 23, at Sam Sharpe Square, St. James.
Labour Day 2025

Sam Sharpe Honoured at Labour Day Floral Tribute

The enduring legacy of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, was honoured at the annual Labour Day floral tribute held at Sam Sharpe Square, St. James, on Friday, May 23, 2025.  The event, hosted by the St. James Municipal Corporation in collaboration with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), brought together government leaders, civic representatives, and members of the...
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General Manager of Sandals Montego Bay, Christopher Elliott (right), and Principal of the Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre, Ann Blake-Reid (left), paint the exterior of the institution during Labour Day activities on Friday, May 23 in St James.
Labour Day 2025

Citizens, Private Sector Revitalise Community Spaces In Montego Bay

Residents of St. James were out in full force on Labour Day, May 23, to participate in a range of community development projects.  The day, which has strong private-sector support, fostered a renewed sense of civic pride as citizens came together to revitalise key community spaces.  As part of the activities, the Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre in Montego Bay received...
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