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Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, plants a flower as part of activities for the St. Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project in Maggotty on May 23.
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, plants a flower as part of activities for the St. Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project in Maggotty on May 23.

Maggotty Gets Facelift on Labour Day

Maggotty was the focal point of Labour Day activities in St. Elizabeth on Friday (May 23) as dozens of volunteers came out to undertake cleaning and beautification works throughout the town.  In keeping with the Labour Day 2025 theme, ‘Protect...
Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell (left), engages in discussion with Parochial Inspector at the Manchester Municipal Corporation, Derick Bailey (right), during the removal of a mini dump site at Patrick Road in Mandeville on Friday (May 23). The area was also beautified. The activity formed part of the parish’s Labour Day project under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future and the accompanying slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.
Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell (left), engages in discussion with Parochial Inspector at the Manchester Municipal Corporation, Derick Bailey (right), during the removal of a mini dump site at Patrick Road in Mandeville on Friday (May 23). The area was also beautified. The activity formed part of the parish’s Labour Day project under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future and the accompanying slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.

Labour Day Activities in Mandeville, Manchester – Photos Only
Residents of Cooke Street in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, paint a wall in the community as part of Labour Day activities spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), on Friday (May 23).
Residents of Cooke Street in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, paint a wall in the community as part of Labour Day activities spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), on Friday (May 23).

JSIF Leads Labour Day Beautification Efforts in Savanna-La-Mar
Teachers of Godfrey Stewart High in Westmoreland paint a pedestrian crossing in the school
Teachers of Godfrey Stewart High in Westmoreland paint a pedestrian crossing in the school's parking lot as part of Labour Day activities on Friday (May 23).

Westmoreland Labour Day Highlights – Photos Only
Ibex volunteers, Sourcing Specialist, Sharlene Wilson (left) and Talent Acquisition Manager, Britannia Bennett (right), paint a section of the newly erected sidewalk along George Lee Boulevard in Portmore on Friday (May 23) which forms part of the Portmore Municipal Corporation’s Labour Day Project. The Corporation is also carrying out tree-planting activities in the community of Portsmouth, which aligns with this year’s Labour Day theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’ and slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.
Ibex volunteers, Sourcing Specialist, Sharlene Wilson (left) and Talent Acquisition Manager, Britannia Bennett (right), paint a section of the newly erected sidewalk along George Lee Boulevard in Portmore on Friday (May 23) which forms part of the Portmore Municipal Corporation’s Labour Day Project. The Corporation is also carrying out tree-planting activities in the community of Portsmouth, which aligns with this year’s Labour Day theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’ and slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.

Portmore Municipal Corporation Improves Pedestrian Safety, Green Spaces on Labour Day

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Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.
Youth

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Cabinet Secretary Highlights Importance of Education

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The Vineyards Toll Plaza featuring the newly constructed TAG lane to the left of the canopy.
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Freetown Interchange Is A Community Investment – Minister Vaz

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at a press conference, held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Thursday (May 22).
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$420 Million Secured for Second CNG Plant at JUTC Spanish Town Depot

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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority, Otarah Byfield Nugent, will be the first person from the region to participate in a panel discussion at the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (CACOLE) annual conference in June.
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PCOA to Participate in Panel Discussion at CACOLE Annual Conference

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Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), presents a carton containing fruit juices to Director of the Mount Olivet Boys
Youth

Handover of Items to Mount Olivet Boys’ Home (PHOTOS)

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