As the nation marked World Environmental Health Day on Sunday (September 26), the Webster Memorial United Church on Half-Way Tree Road hosted an environmental and sustainable living forum as part of its harvest sermon. The event explored current environmental issues and encouraged citizens to become stewards of the environment by adopting eco-friendly practices. General Secretary of the United Church in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is calling on policy makers across the world to implement innovative solutions to support sustainable development and eradicate poverty. Also highlighting the need to bridge financing gaps, Mr. Holness made the call particularly in relation to the devastating impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, on the most vulnerable. “The pandemic has laid bare...

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The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will be building on the work started by the Portmore City Municipality to construct a park in the community. Addressing a virtual community visioning session on Thursday (September 23), to provide details about the undertaking, UDC General Manager, Heather Pinnock, said that “public open space is a critical part of being able to enjoy our...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Monday (September 27) signed agreements with 11 private entities to administer the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to Jamaicans across the island. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the Government is pleased to partner with the private participants...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is committed to supporting mechanisms to empower the youth and address citizen safety and security. This assurance came from UNDP Resident Representative, Denise Antonio, while speaking at the virtual UNDP Youth Summit on crime and violence in observance of World Peace Day on September 21. Ms. Antonio said that as a development partner, the...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Denise Antonio, is encouraging the Government to consider establishing a national knowledge-sharing and empowerment network on peace, crime prevention and citizen safety and security for youth organisations. “The network will serve to systematise best practices in youth-led community-based crime-prevention methods and provide mentorship, resources, crime prevention micro-grant funding and other opportunities to youth-led...