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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Crawford, participate in Labour Day clean-up activities outside the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 23). The initiative forms part of the parish project, which focused on revitalising the market district under the national slogan
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Crawford, participate in Labour Day clean-up activities outside the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 23). The initiative forms part of the parish project, which focused on revitalising the market district under the national slogan 'Jamaica Nice: Protect Wi Paradise'.

Charles Gordon Market Gets Labour Day Cleaning

The Charles Gordon Market and the surrounding market district in Montego Bay, St. James, experienced major clean-up and infrastructural upgrades as part of the Labour Day 2025 activities. The Market was designated the official parish project for Labour Day, at...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, plants a tree at the Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon during today
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, plants a tree at the Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon during today's (May 23) Labour Day activities. Labour Day 2025 is being celebrated under the theme 'Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future'. The slogan is 'Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise'.

Focus Placed on Mason River Environment Park for Labour Day
Ardenne High School Drummers in performance during the wreath-laying ceremony at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Friday (May 23). The Labour Day activity commemorates the day Sharpe was executed on May 23, 1832 for his leadership in the 1831 Christmas Rebellion.
Ardenne High School Drummers in performance during the wreath-laying ceremony at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Friday (May 23). The Labour Day activity commemorates the day Sharpe was executed on May 23, 1832 for his leadership in the 1831 Christmas Rebellion.

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (foreground), and Enforcement Officer at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Yanique Robinson, paint a building at the Rae Town Fishing Village in Kingston on Friday (May 23), as part of Labour Day 2025 activities. In addition to works in Rae Town, volunteers carried out improvements at the Happy Grove Community Centre in St. Andrew, which included painting, general cleaning, and drain cover repairs.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (foreground), and Enforcement Officer at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Yanique Robinson, paint a building at the Rae Town Fishing Village in Kingston on Friday (May 23), as part of Labour Day 2025 activities. In addition to works in Rae Town, volunteers carried out improvements at the Happy Grove Community Centre in St. Andrew, which included painting, general cleaning, and drain cover repairs.

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Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, plants a flower as part of activities for the St. Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project in Maggotty on May 23.
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, plants a flower as part of activities for the St. Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project in Maggotty on May 23.

Maggotty Gets Facelift on Labour Day

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Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell (left), engages in discussion with Parochial Inspector at the Manchester Municipal Corporation, Derick Bailey (right), during the removal of a mini dump site at Patrick Road in Mandeville on Friday (May 23). The area was also beautified. The activity formed part of the parish’s Labour Day project under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future and the accompanying slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.
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Labour Day Activities in Mandeville, Manchester – Photos Only

Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell (left), engages in discussion with Parochial Inspector at the Manchester Municipal Corporation, Derick Bailey (right), during the removal of a mini dump site at Patrick Road in Mandeville on Friday (May 23). The area was also beautified. The activity formed part of the parish’s Labour Day project under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our...
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Residents of Cooke Street in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, paint a wall in the community as part of Labour Day activities spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), on Friday (May 23).
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JSIF Leads Labour Day Beautification Efforts in Savanna-La-Mar

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) led beautification efforts across sections of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, as part of Labour Day activities on Friday (May 23).  The agency carried out work along Cooke Street, Queen Street, Dalling Street and other areas as part of ongoing engagements within the island’s Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO).  Savanna-la-Mar was declared a ZOSO by Prime Minister,...
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Ibex volunteers, Sourcing Specialist, Sharlene Wilson (left) and Talent Acquisition Manager, Britannia Bennett (right), paint a section of the newly erected sidewalk along George Lee Boulevard in Portmore on Friday (May 23) which forms part of the Portmore Municipal Corporation’s Labour Day Project. The Corporation is also carrying out tree-planting activities in the community of Portsmouth, which aligns with this year’s Labour Day theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’ and slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.
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Portmore Municipal Corporation Improves Pedestrian Safety, Green Spaces on Labour Day

The Portmore Municipal Corporation continued its multi-phased Labour Day Project on Friday (May 23) aimed at enhancing safety and improving the quality of life for residents. Members of the Corporation, led by Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Portmore City Municipality, Rovel Morris, joined volunteers from Ibex Global Jamaica Limited, Lions Club...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, removes weeds from the garden area of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) on Friday (May 23). Minister McKenzie was participating in a Labour Day Project organised by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) to renovate gardens, prune trees and clean benches at the VJH and Kingston Public Hospital (KPH).
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Minister McKenzie Joins in Sprucing Up Gardens at VJH and KPH

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, joined the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team in giving a facelift to the gardens at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on Friday, May 23).   Scores of students and other volunteers from surrounding communities, came out to participate in the Labour Day activity, which entailed...
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Pensioners Encouraged to Take Advantage of Mobile Life Certificate Drive

The Accountant General’s Department (AGD) is encouraging pensioners to take advantage of its upcoming mobile life certificate drive to submit their life certificates on time. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at the AGD, David King, said timely submission of life certificates is crucial in ensuring that pensioners continue to receive payments. “This allows the...
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