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Assistant General Manager, Compliance Management, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dameon McNally, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

NHT Encourages Employer Arrears Amnesty Programme Take-Up by MSMES And Charitable Organisations

By: Rocheda Bartley, September 29, 2024

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and registered charitable organisations are being encouraged to take advantage of waivers offered through the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Employer Arrears Amnesty Programme. NHT...

Jamaica Post Temporarily Relocates Lyssons and Mocho Post Offices

By: Rocheda Bartley, September 29, 2024

Lay Magistrates Urged to Show Respect To Fellow Citizens

By: Natalia Dixon, September 29, 2024

Local Government 2 years ago Local Gov’t Ministry to Provide $15 Million for Repairs to St. Ann’s Bay Market
By: Serena Grant, September 25, 2024
Local Government 2 years ago Flash Flood Watch Now in Effect for All Parishes
By: Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM), September 24, 2024
Hurricane Relief & Recovery 2 years ago Clarendon Family Gifted ‘Little But Tallawah’ Home
By: Barbara Ellington, September 22, 2024

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Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), presents grade-11 student at Denham Town High School in Kingston, Kaydon Blair, with a ‘Liv Gud’ branded bag during an interactive session which members of the Ministry of National Security’s ‘Liv Gud’ team had with youngsters at the institution on Friday (September 20).

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Students Encouraged To ‘liv Gud’ By Making The Right Choices

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): Students at Denham Town High School are being encouraged to make the choices that will propel them along a path of excellence and engender sound values....

By: CHRIS PATTERSON, September 20, 2024

Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (third left, back row), along with (from left) Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; Councillor for the Chapelton Division, Hershell Brown, and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Andrew McRae, with students who received tablet computers at yesterday’s (September 19), official installation of a free Wi-Fi hotspot in the community of Wood Hall.

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Residents In Wood Hall Welcome Wi-Fi Hotspot

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): Residents, including school children, in Wood Hall, Clarendon, have welcomed the free Wi-Fi hotspot to their community, under the Universal Service Fund (USF) initiative to increase...

By: GARFIELD L. ANGUS, September 20, 2024

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addresses a meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) executives on Tuesday (September 17) at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Listening are WFP Representative and Country Director, Brian Bogart (centre); and WFP Head of Jamaica Satellite Office, Dana Sacchetti.

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Minister Emphasises Importance of Collaboration in Disaster Management

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has emphasised the importance of collaboration in improving Jamaica’s disaster management. “As a country, we have to take disasters seriously,...

By: Judana Murphy, September 18, 2024

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation Police Unit’s 20th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service, held at the Open Bible Church in Mount Salem on Sunday, September 15.

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Mayor of Montego Bay Calls on Public to Show Greater Respect for Municipal Officers

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is urging the public to show greater respect for the efforts of municipal officers. He made the appeal during the St. James Municipal...

By: Natalia Dixon, September 17, 2024

Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents newly installed Custos Rotulorum of St. Ann, Joseph Issa, with the Instrument of Office during a swearing-in ceremony on Monday (September 16) at King's House.

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Joseph Issa Sworn in as New Custos of St. Ann

Businessman and philanthropist, Joseph Issa, is the new Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Ann. Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presented Mr. Issa with...

By: Rochelle Williams, September 17, 2024

These National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) tipper trucks are used in the removal of bulky waste.

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New Tipper Trucks to Improve Garbage Collection in St. Thomas

Residents of St. Thomas can expect a boost in garbage collection following the receipt of four new tipper trucks by Metropolitan Parks and Markets (MPM) Waste Management Limited. Public Cleansing...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, September 17, 2024

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held in the Marcus Garvey Council Chamber, downtown Kingston.

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Proper Private Arrangements to Be Made for Disposal of Commercial Garbage

Proper private arrangements are to be made with reputable service providers for the disposal of commercial garbage. This was stated by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby. during the recent...

By: Chris Patterson, September 16, 2024

A flyer promoting the upcoming Product Sensitisation Session being organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC).

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SDC to Host Product Standardisation Session in Westmoreland

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is to host a Product Standardisation Session for small businesses on Wednesday, September 18, at the Y’s Menettes Resource Centre in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. Scheduled for...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, September 10, 2024