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Acting Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC) in St. Catherine, Shana-Lee Archibald (right), paints a section of the Old Harbour Bay Primary School in St. Catherine during Labour Day activities at the institution on Friday (May 23). She is assisted by Coordinator at the SDC, Janice Golding Williams.
Acting Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC) in St. Catherine, Shana-Lee Archibald (right), paints a section of the Old Harbour Bay Primary School in St. Catherine during Labour Day activities at the institution on Friday (May 23). She is assisted by Coordinator at the SDC, Janice Golding Williams.

Old Harbour Bay Primary Gets Fresh Look

The Old Harbour Bay Primary School was the focus of activities for Labour Day 2025 in St. Catherine.    Scores of residents and volunteers, including members of  civic groups and service clubs, and contestants in the Miss St. Catherine Festival...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the newly refurbished cottage at the Denham Town Golden Age Home in Kingston Western on Labour Day (May 23). The cottage was renamed in honour of the facility’s late former Administrator, George Lazarus. Looking on are: Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (right); and (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; Administrator, Denham Town Golden Age Home, Keisha Chin Scott (partly hidden), and resident at the facility, Elaine Hall.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the newly refurbished cottage at the Denham Town Golden Age Home in Kingston Western on Labour Day (May 23). The cottage was renamed in honour of the facility’s late former Administrator, George Lazarus. Looking on are: Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (right); and (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; Administrator, Denham Town Golden Age Home, Keisha Chin Scott (partly hidden), and resident at the facility, Elaine Hall.

Refurbished Cottage At Denham Town Golden Age Home Renamed to Honour Former Administrator
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives thanks from music producer, Junior McGregor, for gifting him a laptop. The presentation took place during Dr. Holness’ Labour Day (May 23) visit to Mr. McGregor’s recording studio on Lime Tree Lane in his St. Andrew West Central constituency.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives thanks from music producer, Junior McGregor, for gifting him a laptop. The presentation took place during Dr. Holness’ Labour Day (May 23) visit to Mr. McGregor’s recording studio on Lime Tree Lane in his St. Andrew West Central constituency.

Prime Minister Holness Gifts Laptop to Emerging Music Producer
Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Central, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), plants a tree at Penwood High School in his constituency on Labour Day (May 23). Looking on is the institution’s Principal, Omar Largie.
Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Central, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), plants a tree at Penwood High School in his constituency on Labour Day (May 23). Looking on is the institution’s Principal, Omar Largie.

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking during the National Labour Day Project at Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon on Friday (May 23).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking during the National Labour Day Project at Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon on Friday (May 23).

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Justice Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Eastern, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right) and Territorial Officer, Community Safety and Security branch, St. Andrew North Division, Inspector Cheree Greaves, repaint the grid along a section of Grants Pen Road, during Labour Day 2025 activities in the community on Friday (May 23)
Labour Day 2025

Grants Pen Residents, Police Work Together to Beautify Community

In the spirit of unity, residents of Grants Pen and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) came together on Labour Day, Friday, May 23 to work on projects to beautify the community.  Activities included repainting the exterior and interior walls of the Grants Pen Police Station, painting the grid in the vicinity of the station, and cleaning and landscaping of the...
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Volunteers seen here assisting with the cleaning of the main drain also known as the drag line, in Falmouth, Trelawny, on May 23.
Labour Day 2025

Major Drain Cleaning in Falmouth Ahead of Hurricane Season

Residents, business interests and other stakeholders turned out in their numbers to undertake major drain-cleaning work in Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Friday (May 23).  Speaking with JIS News, Mayor Collen Gager said that the activity, which was the parish project for Labour Day, was a proactive move to safeguard the environment and protect the community ahead of the...
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Councillor for the Port Antonio Division, Dexter Rowland, participates in the Bryan’s Bay beautification project in Portland on Labour Day, Friday, May 23.
EnvironmentLabour Day 2025

Volunteers Beautify Bryan’s Bay in Portland for Labour Day

Volunteers from various organisations across Portland came together to beautify the coastal community of Bryan’s Bay for Labour Day on Friday (May 23).  The project was organised by the Portland Municipal Corporation and embodied the environmental theme for Labour Day 2025 – ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’.  The volunteers, including Miss Portland Festival Queen 2025 contestants,...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, joined students of St. Martin de Porres Primary and Infant School in Gordon Town, St. Andrew, and volunteers in transforming the institution’s playground with a vibrant makeover on Labour Day, Friday, May 23.
EducationLabour Day 2025Youth

St. Martin De Porres Primary and Infant School Gets Double Labour Day Treat

St. Martin de Porres Primary and Infant School in Gordon Town, St. Andrew, received a double treat on Labour Day (May 23).   The institution’s playground got a colourful makeover while the Infant Department was outfitted with an interactive panel, a charging cart and 20 tablet computers with cases and protective screens.   The initiative was coordinated by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, lays a floral arrangement at the monument of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during the annual Labour Day tribute held in his honour on Friday, May 23, at Sam Sharpe Square, St. James.
Labour Day 2025

Sam Sharpe Honoured at Labour Day Floral Tribute

The enduring legacy of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, was honoured at the annual Labour Day floral tribute held at Sam Sharpe Square, St. James, on Friday, May 23, 2025.  The event, hosted by the St. James Municipal Corporation in collaboration with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), brought together government leaders, civic representatives, and members of the...
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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
Labour Day 2025

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 a cost of approximately $5 million. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, said the initiative underscores the Corporation’s commitment...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, plants a tree at the Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon during today
Labour Day 2025

Focus Placed on Mason River Environment Park for Labour Day

The Government has spent $8 million to improve the Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (May 23) led a group of government officials, stakeholders and scores of other volunteers to undertake improvement works at the facility, which was selected as this year’s Labour Day National Project. In 2022, the...
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