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Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (left), addresses members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and Cadet Corps during a recent poppy appeal activity in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay.
Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (left), addresses members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and Cadet Corps during a recent poppy appeal activity in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay.

Ex-serviceman Dedicated to Helping Fellow Veterans Falling on Hard Times

MONTEGO BAY, Nov. 12 (JIS): Fundraising Coordinator for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) ex-Soldiers Association Western Chapter and ex-serviceman, Sylvester Needham, is thankful for the organisation. Not only has he benefitted from it as a veteran. The organisation has also...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with new homeowners during Friday’s (November 11) ceremony for the handover of 60 keys for homes in Hummingbird Meadows and Monymusk Estate in Clarendon. The ceremony was held at Hummingbird Meadows.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with new homeowners during Friday’s (November 11) ceremony for the handover of 60 keys for homes in Hummingbird Meadows and Monymusk Estate in Clarendon. The ceremony was held at Hummingbird Meadows.

NHT Redirected to Expedite Construction of Affordable Housing Solutions
Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (left), takes the salute from members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during the parish’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Chapelton on Saturday (November 11) to honour Jamaicans who served during World Wars I and II.
Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (left), takes the salute from members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during the parish’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Chapelton on Saturday (November 11) to honour Jamaicans who served during World Wars I and II.

PHOTOS: Clarendon Remembrance Day Ceremony
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, during a tour of underserved communities in St James on Friday (November 10) to identify areas requiring urgent attention under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, during a tour of underserved communities in St James on Friday (November 10) to identify areas requiring urgent attention under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP).

Residents of Piece View in St. James to Get Improved Access to Electricity
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), examines a Jamaica Red Poll, during the 22nd staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday (November 10). He is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (left), and cattle herder at Minard Estate, Raphel Williams.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), examines a Jamaica Red Poll, during the 22nd staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday (November 10). He is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (left), and cattle herder at Minard Estate, Raphel Williams.

Progress Being Made in Efforts to Boost Jamaica’s Cattle Population

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (right), share a photo opportunity with Vauxhall High School USF ICT Club members during Friday’s (November 10) club launch and pinning ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Assembly Hall. At left is educator at Vauxhall High School, Kevene Harris.
EducationInformationTechnologyYouth

Sixteen Schools Launch USF ICT Clubs

Sixteen high schools across Jamaica have launched Universal Service Fund (USF) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) clubs at their institutions. They are Mona High, Clarendon College, Vauxhall High, Central High, Lacovia High, Old Harbour High, Port Antonio High, Wycliffe Martin High, Bustamante High, Belair High, Herbert Morrison Technical High, Green Pond High, York Castle High, Spot Valley High, Little London...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is escorted by Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Markland Lloyd, during Saturday’s (November 11) Remembrance Day ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston.
Governor General

World War Veterans Honoured on Remembrance Day

Veterans of World Wars I and II were honoured for their patriotism and sacrifice during Saturday’s (November 11) Remembrance Day ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Remembrance Day is observed to pay homage to persons who gave service and their lives in World War I (1914 to 1918), and World War II (1939 to 1945). Officiating Minister, Roman Catholic...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson (left), unveil a sign for a communal milking parlour that was handed over in Hillside, St. Thomas, on November 7. Also pictured are (from third left) Chairman of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor Caretaker for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stevens; Chairman of the St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer.
Agriculture

Educational Institutions to Receive Bulk Storage Tanks

As part of efforts to reinvigorate the dairy sector, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has informed that some of the island’s educational institutions are being targeted for the distribution of brand-new bulk storage tanks. Speaking recently at the handover ceremony for a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas, Mr. Green said that the tanks were...
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Water meter used to measure water in households.
Water

NWC Continues to Install New Water Meters Islandwide

The public is being reminded that the National Water Commission (NWC), as part of its routine improvement operations, is continuing to install new solid state water meters island-wide. This work is in fulfilment of its commitment to use available state-of-the-art water utility technology to always improve its efficiency and enhance the delivery of service to its valued customers. The new...
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Government Senator, Charles Sinclair
National Security

Senator Calls for Harsher Penalties for Persons Who Shelter Criminals

Government Senator, Charles Sinclair, is calling for harsher penalties for persons who shelter perpetrators of violent crimes. “As we undertake the task of looking at penalties for offences, I am proposing a look at the offence of harbouring a fugitive. Once our law-enforcement identifies and publishes a suspect as wanted, even the mere supplier of a glass of water in...
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