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The streets of St. Elizabeth and Manchester will soon be rid of stray animals as the St. Elizabeth Parish Council is now in the process of constructing a new pound. Opal Beharrie, Secretary/Manager of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, told JIS News that the Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, has approved $3.9 million from the Equalization Fund...

The small close-knit community of Treasure Beach in South WestSt. Elizabeth is the envy of many communities across Jamaica, as it fosters a strong spirit of volunteerism, a shared vision for the development of the area and a determination for every one to be his brother's keeper. This is due in part to the hard work that the Treasure Beach...

A special one-day workshop to formulate a strategic development plan for the community of Asia in South Manchester was held recently at the Assembly Church of God in Pratville. The workshop, which was part of a series being held in nine development areas in Manchester, examined information previously collected for the strategic plan. Paulette Griffiths-Jude, Project Manager for the Enhancing Civil...