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Representatives of the Duncans Development Area Committee that won the quiz competition during the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Community Development Committee Conference and Quiz at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Thursday (April 3). They are (from left) Hopeton Shreeves, Serena Virgo, Jodi-Ann Gordon-Williams, Kareen Small-Miranda, Sidannie Merchant and Leontashae Demillion.
Representatives of the Duncans Development Area Committee that won the quiz competition during the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Community Development Committee Conference and Quiz at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Thursday (April 3). They are (from left) Hopeton Shreeves, Serena Virgo, Jodi-Ann Gordon-Williams, Kareen Small-Miranda, Sidannie Merchant and Leontashae Demillion.

Trelawny Parish Development Committee Ahead of National Benchmarks in Community Development

The Trelawny Parish Development Committee (TPDC) stands ahead of national benchmarks in community development, with verified Community Development Committees (CDCs) active in over 60 per cent of its communities. Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, made...
Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (left) speaks to a resident of Cassava Piece during a walk-through in the St. Andrew community on Wednesday (April 2). She was joined by Public Health Inspectors Naschune Taylor and Darien Thomas. The stakeholders from the NSWMA and the health department sensitised residents about proper garbage disposal during the walk-through, which was conducted in response to concerns about illegal dumping.
Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (left) speaks to a resident of Cassava Piece during a walk-through in the St. Andrew community on Wednesday (April 2). She was joined by Public Health Inspectors Naschune Taylor and Darien Thomas. The stakeholders from the NSWMA and the health department sensitised residents about proper garbage disposal during the walk-through, which was conducted in response to concerns about illegal dumping.

NSWMA Urges Cassava Piece Residents to Stop Illegal Dumping
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Centralized Storage Facility at the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston on Friday (April 4). Sharing in the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene (second right), Chaplain, Rev. Whitson Williams (right) and General manager of the Golden Age Home, Zonia Foster Forbes.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Centralized Storage Facility at the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston on Friday (April 4). Sharing in the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene (second right), Chaplain, Rev. Whitson Williams (right) and General manager of the Golden Age Home, Zonia Foster Forbes.

Golden Age Home Gets Centralized Storage Facility
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left) tour a section of the Tavistock roadway in St. Andrew where emergency repair work is being carried out to fix a breakaway. The Minister and his team visited the location on Friday (April 4).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left) tour a section of the Tavistock roadway in St. Andrew where emergency repair work is being carried out to fix a breakaway. The Minister and his team visited the location on Friday (April 4).

Minister of Local Government and Community Development tours Tavistock Roadway – Photos Only
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie (right), Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre) and Town Clerk, Robert Hill observe an open bible displayed on a bed at the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston during a tour on Friday (April 4).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie (right), Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre) and Town Clerk, Robert Hill observe an open bible displayed on a bed at the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston during a tour on Friday (April 4).

Phase II of Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre 98 Per Cent Complete

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks at the launch of this year’s Farmers’ Month, at the Craighton Estate Great House in Irish Town, St. Andrew, on Thursday (April 3), under the theme ‘Celebrating our Food Heroes’. The event included the launch of the ‘Thank A Farmer’ campaign, which will run for the month of April.
Agriculture

Direct Support for Farmers From $1.2-billion Allocation

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reiterated its commitment to the agricultural sector, with the allocation of $1.2 billion to the Production and Productivity Programme, to provide direct support to farmers.   Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the launch of the ‘Thank A Farmer’ campaign, which is designed to increase the public’s appreciation and support...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), and Technical Assistant in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Donaree Muirhead (centre), representing portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, share in the presentation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) supplies to Principal of St. Andrew Technical High School, Dr. Worrell Hibbert (right). Making the presentation is General Manager at Petrojam Limited, Telroy Morgan (second right).  Occasion was Thursday’s (April 3) launch of Petrojam’s STEM programme at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston. Also pictured is Principal of Tivoli Gardens High School, Marvin Johnson. The STEM programme will benefit students and teachers at both institutions.
Local Government

Petrojam Injects $3 Million In Stem at Tivoli Gardens and St. Andrew Technical High Schools

State-run oil refinery Petrojam Limited will be investing $3 million over the next three years to establish Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes in two west Kingston high schools.   Students of Tivoli Gardens and St. Andrew Technical high will benefit from advanced classroom learning and a mentorship programme, while their teachers will be offered continuous professional development through seminars...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official reopening of the renovated Frankfield Health Centre in Clarendon on Friday (March 28). The project was completed at a cost of approximately $35 million under the Ministry’s Operation Refresh initiative.
Health & Wellness

Frankfield Health Centre Gets $35 Million ‘Refresh’

Over 10,000 residents of several communities in Clarendon are now accessing health services in a more comfortable environment following the renovation of the Frankfield Health Centre in the parish at a cost of approximately $35 million. The project was done under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Operation Refresh, which is a $1 billion project aimed at enhancing the look,...
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Team members from Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, paint a mural on the walls of the Special Education Unit at the Ocho Rios Primary school in the parish, recently.
Education

Ocho Rios Primary Mural Spreads Messages of Peace, Hope and Acceptance

The walls of the Special Education Unit at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann, now boasts a colourful mural depicting messages of peace, hope and acceptance. The beautification project was undertaken by the Sandals Foundation, as part of a longstanding relationship with the school. Regional Public Relations Manager for Sandals Ocho Rios, Lyndsay Isaacs, said the project included...
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