More than $300 million has been spent on social programmes in Manchester by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Speaking at a ceremony to break ground for an indigent house in Kendal in the parish, on August 2, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said four water shops have been built in the parish, with two of them situated...

     

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has saluted Jamaicans living overseas for their contribution to nation-building over 61 years of Independence. “It is through partnerships with our diaspora that we build even greater ties, we celebrate our past and present achievements and envision a brighter future for all Jamaicans,” he said. The Prime Minister’s remarks were delivered by Ambassador...

 

Jamaica has become a world power in culture, which is being nurtured through the strength of the annual Festival of the Performing Arts Competition. Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon, who made the declaration at a recent JIS Think Tank, said that the country’s cultural prowess is not by accident. “It's because of the nursery...

Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, says contractors recruited under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) have been advised to oil the roadways where work is being conducted to reduce the dust nuisance affecting residents. Mr. Shaw explained that part of the expectations and deliverables for the contractors is wetting of the...

As the country reflects upon the journey to 61 years of Independence and the strides that have been made, JIS News asked citizens in the western end of the island ‘How Can Jamaica Promote Greater Unity and Social Cohesion Among its People In the 61st Year of Independence and Beyond?’ Jevarne Beckford, Businessman, Hanover – This can be achieved by...