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The USAID Mission Director told JIS News that the project involves partnership with the JCF, Social Development Commission (SDC), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), and the Community Development Committee (CDC).

Ground Broken For Community Resource Centre in Cambridge

Ground was broken on Wednesday (March 2) for the construction of the Cambridge Community Development Resource Centre in St. James. The facility, to be located in the Cambridge town square, is being built through $20 million in funding from the...

Three new fire units were handed over to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), during a ceremony on February 4, at the York Park Fire Station, Orange Street, Kingston.

Gov’t Boosting Resources of Jamaica Fire Brigade

Secretary Manager of the Hanover Parish Council, David Gardner.

Hanover Parish Council Launches Vector Control Campaign

Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (2nd left), shares a moment with (from left): reggae artist, Dalton Harris; Producer, Penthouse Records, Donovan Germain; and Finance Director, Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Junior Lincoln, after presenting them with copies of the Political Code of Conduct and Political Ombudsman (Interim) Act. The documents were handed over at a meeting with members of the music fraternity at the Office of the Political Ombudsman located at Duke Street, Kingston today (February 18).

All Political Candidates to Sign Code of Conduct by Friday

Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (right), and Custos Rotulorum for
Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair (left), oversee completion of the formalities
during Friday — Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (right), and Custos Rotulorum for Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair (left), oversee completion of the formalities during Friday's (February 12) signing of the Political Code of Conduct by the four candidates contesting the February 25 General Elections in Hanover, at the Tryall Hotel. The candidates (from 2nd left, foreground) are: State Minister for Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, for the People's National Party (PNP), and the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Brian Wallace (JLP), who will vie for the Western Hanover constituency; and Wynter McIntosh (PNP) and Dave Brown (JLP), who will contest Eastern Hanover. Looking on, in the background, are supporters of both candidates.

Candidates in Hanover Sign General Elections Political Code of Conduct

10 years ago Local Government

Earthquake Unit To Install Seismometers At Six Schools

The Earthquake Unit, at the University of the West Indies, will be installing seismometers in six schools across Jamaica, which will allow students, teachers and community members to get details about the force and duration of earthquakes as they occur. The unit will be working in partnership with Fulbright scholar, Katherine Ellins, to establish the Jamaican Educational Seismic Network (JAESN), through...

10 years ago Local GovernmentTourism

Montego Bay: A City on the Move

Montego Bay, Jamaica’s second city, is a thriving and progressive municipality that is fast developing a reputation as a major centre for investment and business in the Caribbean. The city has attracted billions in investment in recent years in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/call centre operations; construction and expansion of hotels; housing projects; construction of the Hospiten health facility; expansion of...

10 years ago Local Government

Political Ombudsman Urges Restraint in Posting of Campaign Signage on Public Facilities

Political Ombudsman, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, is again encouraging candidates in the February 25 General Elections, and their supporters, to refrain from mounting flags and other campaign signage on public facilities. She repeated the call while speaking at the signing of the Political Code of Conduct by candidates contesting the four constituencies in St. Elizabeth, at the St. Elizabeth Technical...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (3rd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the 2.2-kilometre upgraded road in Lime Hall, St. Ann, on February 11. Others (from left) are: Acting Secretary/Manager at the St. Ann Parish Council, Claudiah Carter; Deputy Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Delroy Redway; Councillor Lambert Weir; Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Desmond Gilmore and Councillor Ian Bell.

10 years ago Local Government

Lime Hall Road Upgraded

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, officially opened 2.2 kilometres of upgraded roadway in Lime Hall, St. Ann, on February 11, which will benefit over 2,000 residents. The road, which was repaired at a cost of $16 million, will provide residents with significant ease of travel between Lime Hall and St. Ann’s Bay. Declaring the roadway open,...

10 years ago Local Government

JSIF Committed to Revival of Downtown Kingston

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says the agency is committed to drive investment back into downtown Kingston. He said the JSIF has, over the years, contributed to the development of infrastructure in the area and will, through integrated community development projects, be elevating the standards of the area to encourage higher levels of comfort...

Firefighters demonstrate the fire fighting capabilities of one of three new fire units, which the Government has acquired for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, handed over the units on February 4, at the York Park Fire Station, Orange Street, Kingston.

10 years ago Local Government

Three Fire Trucks Added To JFB Fleet

Three new fire trucks valued at US$1.36 million have been added to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) fleet, as the Government continues to boost the capabilities of the service. The trucks will be deployed to the parishes of Kingston, St. James and St. Ann, which have a high volume of fire calls and a large number of vulnerable communities. Minister...

Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) climb aboard one of the three new units that were handed over to the JFB, during a ceremony held on Thursday, February 4, at the York Park Fire Station, on Orange Street, in Kingston.

10 years ago Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade Expands EMS

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has expanded its Emergency Medical Services (EMS), to offer a range of first responder services at the station level. “Members of the public can now walk in the station at any time and access services, such as basic burn and wound care, blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests, general first aid and advice on...