Ocho Rios Businessman Not Deterred By COVID-19
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought much of the tourism sector to a screeching halt, owner of the Double V Multi-Purpose Complex in Ocho Rios, …
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NROCC Maintains High Level Of Quality Assurance In Construction Of Highway 2000
The National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) maintains a high level of quality assurance as it continues to oversee the building of Highway 2000, …
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Development Programme Targets 10 Beaches Over Three Years
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will, over the next three years, upgrade 10 beaches across the island as part of its Beach Development Programme, which …
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Vanesia Reid Grateful For House Received Under National Social Housing Programme
In the last four years, Vanesia Reid repeatedly walked to her community’s St. Andrew South Constituency Office to ask for assistance in getting a house, …
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Volunteers In Mental Health Response Programme Eager To Serve
Volunteers in the recently established COVID-19 Mental Health Response Programme say the training they have received will enable them to assist persons facing mental challenges …
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Salt Spring Benefiting From Social Intervention Programmes
Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) in St. James, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Yvonne Whyte-Powell, says the relationship between the police and …
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One Hart Hill Foundation Reaches Out To The Poor
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the island, charities such as the One Hart Hill Foundation, from the coastal district of …
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CRH Cancer Support Group Promoting Emotional Wellness For Patients
Coping with cancer is undoubtedly a stressful experience for any individual so afflicted. But the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Cancer Support Group in St. James …
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Former Ward Of The State Overcomes
Nakeba Brown was only 10 years old when her mother died at age 29, leaving nine children who had to be rescued by the then …
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Capital Works Continue At Sangster Airport As AAJ Looks To Post COVID-19 Gains
Capital improvement works are proceeding apace at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) despite the fallout in the global airline industry resulting from the downturn in …
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EU Commends JSIF For Efficient Management Of Poverty Reduction Programme
Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen, has commended the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for the efficient management …
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St.Ann Takes United Approach In Tackling COVID -19
Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart, says that an all-hands-on-deck approach is being employed in tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in St. Ann. …
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Tourism Resilient Corridors Very Safe For Visitors
With the raging coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impacting and taking a huge toll on almost every sector across Jamaica, the tourism resilient corridors have been an …
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FLA Incorporates Greater Use Of Technology To Improve Operations
The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), which regulates the use of legal weapons and ammunition, is incorporating greater use of technology to improve its operations as …
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Winner Of JIS Heritage Competition Thrilled
Winning the Photography Category of the Jamaica information Service (JIS) 2020 Heritage Competition, was very thrilling for Olivia Gordon-Davis, who is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree …
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SRC Launches Programme With STEM Ambassadors
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are often thought to be challenging areas of study and career pursuits. However, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) is …
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JSIF Commended For Integrated Community Development Project In St. James
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has been commended by stakeholders in St. James for implementing the government-funded Integrated Community Development Project 11 (ICDP-11) in …
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Pembroke Hall High Students Win John Maxwell Youth Leadership Scholarship
Two students of Pembroke Hall High School in St. Andrew have been selected as Jamaica’s inaugural recipients of the Creative Brands and Concepts-sponsored John Maxwell …
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ODPEM Youth Ambassador Puts Forward Several Ideas
As the first ever Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Youth Ambassador, The Queen’s High School fifth-former, Kyla Gaynor, has grand ideas to …
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Food Chemist Turned Sandal Maker Creates Stylish Footwear
Former food chemist Angel-Lee Grignon, has turned her love for stylish sandals into a viable business that provides trendy and elegant footwear tailored to the …
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