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Retired Safety and Distillery Manager at Appleton Estate, Altamont McKenzie (left), is presented with a commemorative plaque by Senior Director for the company’s Agriculture Division, Ian Maxwell. Occasion was a special luncheon for the company’s 26 retirees held recently at Neil’s Auditorium in Mandeville, Manchester.
Retired Safety and Distillery Manager at Appleton Estate, Altamont McKenzie (left), is presented with a commemorative plaque by Senior Director for the company’s Agriculture Division, Ian Maxwell. Occasion was a special luncheon for the company’s 26 retirees held recently at Neil’s Auditorium in Mandeville, Manchester.

J. Wray and Nephew Honourees Retirees for 800 Years of Service

Twenty-six  retirees of spirit distillers, J. Wray and Nephew Limited, who have collectively given over 800 years of service to that entity, were recently honoured during a special luncheon hosted by the company. The retirees, all men, were recognised for...
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, on October 2. Mr. Arscott was the guest speaker. The conference, held under the theme: ‘The Governance Framework: The Pathway to Local Economic Development’, is one of 12 scheduled islandwide between October and November. The National Association of Parish Development Committees (NAPDEC), and National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, on October 2. Mr. Arscott was the guest speaker. The conference, held under the theme: ‘The Governance Framework: The Pathway to Local Economic Development’, is one of 12 scheduled islandwide between October and November. The National Association of Parish Development Committees (NAPDEC), and National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.

Cabinet to Receive Proposed Amendments to Laws on Parish Council Operations
Minister with Responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), presents Lileth Page of Crooked River, St. Mary, with the letter of possession for her new home, during a handing over ceremony at the Annotto Bay High School in the parish on August 23. Ms. Page is one of 22 persons who lost their homes during hurricane Sandy’s passage in 2012, and have benefitted from a joint initiative undertaken in the community by the government and Food for the Poor, to replace the units.
Minister with Responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), presents Lileth Page of Crooked River, St. Mary, with the letter of possession for her new home, during a handing over ceremony at the Annotto Bay High School in the parish on August 23. Ms. Page is one of 22 persons who lost their homes during hurricane Sandy’s passage in 2012, and have benefitted from a joint initiative undertaken in the community by the government and Food for the Poor, to replace the units.

St. Mary Hurricane Victims Get New Homes
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Zheng Qingdian (second left); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (second right); and President of the Chinese People
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Zheng Qingdian (second left); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (second right); and President of the Chinese People's for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Madam Li Xiaolin, raise their glasses in a toast to the longstanding diplomatic relationship between Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China, during a luncheon at the CPAFFC’s headquarters in Beijing, on Friday, August 23. The event formed part of the itinerary for the five-day official visit to China by a government delegation, headed by Mrs. Simpson Miller, and private sector representatives accompanying them.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Hails Jamaica-China Relations

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Caribbean Medical Mission Stages New Jersey Fundraiser

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Human Capital Critical to Viability of Government – Senator Nelson

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