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Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.
Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.

Plans on Track for Building of Fruit and Vegetable Market in Negril

Plans are on track for the construction of the Negril fresh fruit and vegetable market, says Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson. Providing an update during his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House...
Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith (centre), displays the list of prescribed fares for public passenger vehicles, which are to take effect on Sunday, October 15, at a Transport Stakeholder Press Conference, at the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport. on Thursday (October 12). Also participating in the press conference are Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right) and Director General of the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce.
Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith (centre), displays the list of prescribed fares for public passenger vehicles, which are to take effect on Sunday, October 15, at a Transport Stakeholder Press Conference, at the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport. on Thursday (October 12). Also participating in the press conference are Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right) and Director General of the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce.

Zero Tolerance for Overcharging – TA
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (August 31) Town Hall Meeting on Housing and Land at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (August 31) Town Hall Meeting on Housing and Land at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James.

‘Building Jamaica: Better Water Supply’ Town Hall Rescheduled
Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.
Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.

Educational Support for Thousands of Westmoreland Western, Manchester Southern Students
Member of Parliament, Manchester Southern, Robert Chin, making his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 11).
Member of Parliament, Manchester Southern, Robert Chin, making his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 11).

Several Health Facilities in Manchester Southern Being Upgraded

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for the $95-million Connors/Ginger Ridge Water Scheme in St. Catherine West Central, at the Ginger Ridge Primary School in St. Catherine, on October 11.
Water

Improved Water Supply for Residents of St. Catherine West Central

More than 1,400 persons in St. Catherine West Central are benefiting from a $95-million investment in the Connors/Ginger Ridge Water Scheme. Water is being sourced from a spring into the pumping network that has a capacity for 50,000 gallons of water per day. The treated commodity is being pumped to the Sandy Ground and Ginger Ridge tanks for distribution. Speaking...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (at podium), addresses the University of the West Indies (UWI) Colloquium on Financing Tertiary Education, held at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (October 11). Looking on (seated from left) are UWI Mona Principal, Professor Densil Williams; President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VM Group, Courtney Campbell; and UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles.
Education

PHOTOS: UWI Colloquium on Financing Tertiary Educations

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (at podium), addresses the University of the West Indies (UWI) Colloquium on Financing Tertiary Education, held at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (October 11). Looking on (seated from left) are UWI Mona Principal, Professor Densil Williams; President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VM Group, Courtney Campbell; and UWI Vice...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 10) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Local Government

Crab Circle Could Reopen in Another Month

Crab Circle in Kingston could reopen in another month once the measures recommended by the Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department have been put in place. The popular streetside eatery was ordered closed by the health department on October 5 over sanitary concerns, and the facility has since been cleaned and sanitised. Speaking on ‘Good Morning, Minister’ on Love 101...
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Foreign AffairsYouth

UNICEF to Work with Health Ministry on Youth Mental Health Policy

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will be working with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and other key stakeholders to develop an inclusive mental health policy for children and adolescents in Jamaica. UNICEF Representative for Jamaica, Olga Isaza, who made the disclosure, said that the policy “should be evidence-based and take into account the youth voices”. She was addressing...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 10) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Local Government

Construction Interests Urged to Adhere to Development Approval Procedures

Persons engaging in construction activities are being reminded to seek guidance from Municipal Corporations before embarking on developments. Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Chairman, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, issued the reminder during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (October 10) at the local authority’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston. Senator Williams, who is also Kingston’s Mayor, underscored...
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Personnel from the Poor Relief Department at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation are providing nail-grooming services to homeless persons in the parish, during a World Homeless Day activity in Black River on Tuesday, October 10.
Local Government

Jamaicans Urged to Support the Homeless

Jamaicans are being urged to recognise and support individuals who face the challenge of homelessness. Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, in making the call, said that many homeless people in the parish and the wider Jamaica face hardships and are subjected to “unfriendly attention” on the streets. He stressed the...
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Mayor of Falmouth and Councillor of the Warsop Division in Trelawny, Colin Gager, addresses the commissioning ceremony for free Wi-Fi service in the communities of Troy and St. Vincent, in the parish, in Troy square, on Monday (October 9).
Technology

Two Communities in Trelawny Get Free Wi-Fi Service

The communities of Troy and St. Vincent in Trelawny Southern are the newest recipients of free Wi-Fi service, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF). The service has been made available as part of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi Programme, which aims to increase access to the Internet across Jamaica’s 63 constituencies and allow for greater digital inclusion. During the ceremony,...
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