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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

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is urging residents of Cassava Piece in St. Andrew to stop dumping garbage in a gully that runs through the community. Director of Operations at the NSWMA, Aretha McFarlane stressed that 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
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.
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.

Direct Support for Farmers From $1.2-billion Allocation

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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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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and achievement in areas such as tailoring, welding, and carpentry.
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St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre awards ceremony (PHOTOS)

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education...
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