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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), and Commanding Officer for the second battalion, Jamaica Regiment, Jamaica Defence Force, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Lysight, paint disabled parking spaces at a car park at the intersection of Creek Street and St. Clavers Avenue in Montego Bay. The work was part of the Labour Day parish project on Thursday (May 23).
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), and Commanding Officer for the second battalion, Jamaica Regiment, Jamaica Defence Force, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Lysight, paint disabled parking spaces at a car park at the intersection of Creek Street and St. Clavers Avenue in Montego Bay. The work was part of the Labour Day parish project on Thursday (May 23).

No Building Approvals Without Disabled Access – Mobay Mayor

The St. James Municipal Corporation will not be approving plans for public buildings that do not include access for members of the disabled community, says Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Richard Verron.  The move is in keeping with the Disabilities Act,...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is joined by (from left) Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Mayor of Kingston, His Worship Councillor Andrew Swaby, in painting the newly installed ramp at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), downtown Kingston, on Labour Day, Thursday (May 23). The ramp was built to enhance access to the Institute’s cultural and heritage resources.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is joined by (from left) Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Mayor of Kingston, His Worship Councillor Andrew Swaby, in painting the newly installed ramp at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), downtown Kingston, on Labour Day, Thursday (May 23). The ramp was built to enhance access to the Institute’s cultural and heritage resources.

Gov’t Improving Access for The Vulnerable
Contestants of this year’s Westmoreland Festival Queen Competition paint a section of the Cornwall Mountain Health Centre in Westmoreland during Labour Day activities at the facility on (Thursday) May 23.
Contestants of this year’s Westmoreland Festival Queen Competition paint a section of the Cornwall Mountain Health Centre in Westmoreland during Labour Day activities at the facility on (Thursday) May 23.

Labour Day Spirit Alive In Westmoreland
HEART/NSTA Trust volunteers paint a picket fence at Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre on Ostend Close in Kingston on Labour Day (May 23).
HEART/NSTA Trust volunteers paint a picket fence at Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre on Ostend Close in Kingston on Labour Day (May 23).

Heart/NSTA Trust Leads Sprucing Up of Stimulation Plus Centre on Labour Day
Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath, and mason, Cleveland Stewart, undertake Labour Day activities at the institution on Thursday. The school was the St Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project.
Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath, and mason, Cleveland Stewart, undertake Labour Day activities at the institution on Thursday. The school was the St Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project.

Inspiring Community Spirit on Display During Labour Day Project at Park Mountain Primary School

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Minister of Finance and the Public Sector, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the Caribbean Public Sector Management Conference on May 22 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

All Major Benchmarks Met under Public Sector Transformation Programme – Minister Clarke

All major benchmarks established by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Public Sector Transformation Programme have been met.  Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure while delivering the main address at the Caribbean Public Sector Financial Management Conference in Kingston on May 22.  “The Public Sector Transformation Programme is the first...
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Parish Health Promotions Manager, Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

Persons Urged to Stay Cool, Hydrated During The Heat

The Westmoreland Public Health Department  is imploring residents to stay cool and  hydrated during the current hot weather.  Speaking with JIS News, Parish Health Promotions Manager, Gerald Miller, said it is important for persons to drink water to replace fluid lost during perspiration.  He noted that sugary and alcoholic beverages should be avoided as much as possible as they can...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Linval Freeman, during the official handover of residential serviced lots under the new Friendship Oaks Phase 1 development in Goshen, St. Elizabeth, on May 17.
Office of the Prime Minister

NHT Targeting Over 15,000 Solutions Under Proposed Housing Development Plan

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is projecting to commence work on a comprehensive development plan that will entail the construction of more than 15,000 housing solutions islandwide.     Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in outlining the details of the grand initiative, said more than 96 per cent of these planned units are intended for middle-to-low-income earners.   “Of this 15,000,...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), engages with members of the disabled community during the National Workers’ Week Expo on Wednesday (May 22) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew.
Labour

Employers Urged to Help Promote Decent Work

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling on employers to play their part in making decent work a reality for everyone.  He said that while the Ministry will continue to improve the country’s labour laws to provide better protection of workers and facilitate training, it is important for employers to create environments that are safe...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, hold a replica of the Lynden G. Newland bust. Occasion was the unveiling for the sculpture in honour of the late former Labour Minister, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s National Heroes Circle location in Kingston on May 22. Sharing the moment is Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Gov’t Committed to Policies That Enhance the Lives of Jamaicans – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, says the Government remains steadfast in its commitment to implementing policies that promote social cohesion, reduce inequality, and enhance the quality of life for all Jamaicans.  He noted that as a nation, the Government cannot afford to sacrifice the well-being of the most disadvantaged citizens in the pursuit of short-term gains.  “We must...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address at the 2024 Caribbean Public Sector Financial Management Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew on March 22.
Finance & Public Service

Shared Services Pilot a Success – Dr. Clarke

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is reporting that the shared corporate services pilot project, which is being implemented at several ministries and agencies, has been a success.   Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the services being tested are Procurement, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Audit.  “We have had shared services at the Ministry of Justice,...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 21).
Technology

Seed Technology Centre to be Established at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine

A Seed Technology Centre is to be established at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St Catherine. The Centre will serve as a repository of local genes and germplasm pool and a cutting-edge seed-processing facility aimed at optimising the swift extraction, treatment, and drying of seeds for use by farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made...
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