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State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third right), receives Inter-Agency Reproductive Health (IARH) Kits and Dignity Kits during the handover ceremony on Wednesday (April 1) at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Warehouse in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment are (from left) International Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Consultant, Health Emergencies (Caribbean), Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse; PAHO/World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein; United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Jamaica, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos, Dennis Zulu; Director and Representative of UNFPA, Harold Robinson; and National Maternal and Neonatal Health Coordinator and Public Health Specialist, Ministry of Health, Dr. Carol Lord.

Health Ministry Receives Kits to Strengthen Maternal and Community Care

Inter-Agency Reproductive Health (IARH) and Dignity Kits that were designed to support maternal, newborn, and personal health services across Jamaica have been officially handed over to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The items include four IARH Kit 6A, containing...

Managing Director of the Karing Hearts Foundation, Kayann Wallace (fourth right); her daughter, Ebony Johnson (right); Principal of Bath Primary School, Devmarie Blake-Brown (fourth left); Bath Primary School student, D'Jhanae Palmer (in front), and other members of the Karing Hearts Foundation pause for a photo opportunity during a handover of care packages at the school in St. Thomas on April 1.

Karing Hearts Foundation Brings Easter Cheer to Bath Children

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

Jamaicans Urged to Adopt Responsible Disposal Practices

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

NSWMA Improving Garbage Collection in Western Jamaica

Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Farmers Urged to Boost Production to Ensure Food Security

The south gully in Montego Bay, St. James, being cleared during a coastal cleanup activity undertaken by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) on Tuesday (March 31).

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NSWMA Undertakes Coastal Clean-Up of South Gully

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says targeted debris removal in key waterways is critical to reducing flooding risks in Montego Bay, particularly as the country approaches the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Mr. Gordon was speaking to journalists during the NSWMA’s coastal clean-up activity of the South Gully in Montego Bay, St. James, on...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers the main address during the opening of the Yallahs Market on March 27.

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Prepaid Electricity in Markets Intended to Reduce Fires

The introduction of a prepaid electricity system in local markets is intended to help reduce the occurrence of fires in the facilities, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. “If you ask me what is the biggest challenge that we face in the country when it comes on to our markets… it is that nine out...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), purchases ground provisions from Yallahs market vendor, Tanisha Reynolds, during the opening of the facility on March 27.

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New Design for Morant Bay Market Being Reviewed

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has indicated that a new design for the Morant Bay market in St. Thomas is being reviewed. “We are expecting that as soon as this design is completed, we have to assess whether or not having the market in the middle of the town makes sense,” Mr. McKenzie said, while...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers the main address during the opening of the St. Thomas Night Shelter on March 27.

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Government Ensuring All Infirmaries Meet World-class Standard

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has indicated the Government’s resolve in ensuring that all Infirmaries across the country meet world-class standards. Speaking during the opening of the St. Thomas night shelter on March 27, the Minister said that a policy position was taken by the Government to do more than just repair Infirmaries. “Our infirmaries...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), and Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin (third right), lead the ribbon-cutting to signify the opening of the St. Thomas Night Shelter on March 27. Joining them are (from left), Chief Executive Officer of the St Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McIndoe; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Yvonne Shaw; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson,and Chairman of the Poor Relief Committee and Councillor for the Yallahs Division, John Lee.

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Government Opens Night Shelter In St. Thomas

Disadvantaged or displaced residents in St. Thomas now have access to safe overnight accommodations, following the opening of a Night Shelter, located at the St. Thomas Drop-In Centre on Church Street in Morant Bay. The facility was officially opened by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on Friday (March 27). In his address, Minister McKenzie said...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers the keynote address during the opening of the Yallahs market in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on March 27.

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Newly Renovated Yallahs Market Reopen

The Yallahs Market in St. Thomas is now officially reopened to vendors and shoppers, following the completion of phase one of reconstruction works, by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. The completion marks a significant milestone in the ongoing revitalisation of public market infrastructure across the island. The market, which is in the heart of Yallahs Square, now...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Living Well Community Care Centre, Dr. Joan Williamson, delivers remarks at the handover ceremony for $1 million from Living Well Community Care Centre, in partnership with Driscoll’s Berries Company, to support youth farmers who were affected by Hurricane Melissa. The event was held on Friday (March 27) at the Foundation’s headquarters on Duke Street in Kingston.

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Jamaica 4-H Foundation Receives $1M To Support Hurricane-Affected Youth Farmers

The Living Well Community Care Centre, in partnership with Driscoll’s Berries Company, officially handed over a cheque valued at $1,000,000 to the Jamaica 4-H Foundation 2016 Limited, to support youth farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (March 27) at the Foundation’s headquarters on Duke Street in Kingston. Managing Director of the Jamaica 4-H Foundation...