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The male dormitory at the newly constructed homeless shelter in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
The male dormitory at the newly constructed homeless shelter in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Homeless Shelter Being Constructed in Ocho Rios Nearing Completion

Homeless people in St Ann will soon have a comfortable place to lay their heads, as a $21-million homeless shelter being constructed in Buckfield, Ocho Rios, is nearing completion. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, announced...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) shows off her vocal skills during the Labour Day concert on Tuesday (May 23) at Emancipation Park in New Kingston. Engaging the Minister is musical artiste Ritchie Stephens.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) shows off her vocal skills during the Labour Day concert on Tuesday (May 23) at Emancipation Park in New Kingston. Engaging the Minister is musical artiste Ritchie Stephens.

PHOTOS: Labour Day Concert
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (May 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (May 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Numerous Mechanisms in Place to Hold Ministers and MPs Accountable
Member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Private Oshanie Clunie (right) and Senior Project Officer, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Stephan Sinclair, paint a section of wall at the St. Alban’s Primary and Infant School during Labour Day activities at the school on Tuesday May 23.
Member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Private Oshanie Clunie (right) and Senior Project Officer, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Stephan Sinclair, paint a section of wall at the St. Alban’s Primary and Infant School during Labour Day activities at the school on Tuesday May 23.

JSIF Supports Labour Day Activities in Denham Town
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing Wednesday’s (May 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. At left is Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing Wednesday’s (May 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. At left is Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Finance Minister Reiterates Gov’t’s Commitment to Addressing Public-Sector-Compensation Anomalies

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Chairman of the Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC), Lloyd Distant, speaking at a JIS Think on Monday (February 14).
National Security

CMOC To Review National Consensus on Crime

The Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC) will be reviewing the National Consensus on Crime. According to Chairman of CMOC, Lloyd Distant, the review is necessary to account for the feedback from its stakeholders to improve the focus of the initiative. “With these types of things, you always need to re-evaluate where you are and what you may need to do...
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Members of the Royal Rangers Marching Band perform during the third annual Marching Band Festival staged by the St. James Chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) at the Catherine Hall Stadium in St. James on Labour Day, Tuesday (May 23).
EntertainmentYouth

Young People Show Off Musical Talent at Marching Band Festival

Eight marching bands comprising more than 400 youth from several at-risk communities across the island showed off their musical talents at the third annual Marching Band Festival on Tuesday (May 23). The Labour Day event, organised by the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) St. James Chapter, was held at the Catherine Hall Stadium in St. James. Scores of persons...
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Ananda Alert Officer at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Annadjae Roberts.
Youth

CPFSA Stages Youth Forum May 25

In commemoration of International Missing Children Day, which will be observed on Thursday, May 25, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), through the Ananda Alert Secretariat, will host a Youth Forum on the day. This will be held at Altamont Court Hotel, Altamont Crescent, Kingston, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students representing 15 high schools from across...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (left) and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas Parish Advisory Board Committee Chairman, Dean Jones, plant Scotch bonnet peppers in the garden established at the Trinityville Primary School on Labour Day (May 23).
Labour Day 2023

Trinityville Primary School Garden Established

As part of Labour Day efforts on Tuesday (May 23), a garden that will comprise a variety of crops was established at Trinityville Primary School in St. Thomas by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. The initiative is a collaboration involving several of the Ministry’s agencies. These include the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Agro-Investment Corporation...
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