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Residents of the Russia community in Westmoreland participate in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) health, wellness and information fair. The fairs are part of several social intervention initiatives being undertaken by JSIF, under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), aimed at promoting public safety and transformation in 18 underserved communities across the island.
Residents of the Russia community in Westmoreland participate in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) health, wellness and information fair. The fairs are part of several social intervention initiatives being undertaken by JSIF, under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), aimed at promoting public safety and transformation in 18 underserved communities across the island.

More Communities to Benefit from JSIF Health and Wellness Fairs

By: Kadian Brown, July 1, 2017
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will be taking its series of health, wellness and information fairs to communities in St. James, St. Ann and the Corporate Area over the...
Chief Executive Officer of Jamalco, Mr. Antonio Melo (right), hands over a certificate of title to Ms. Sheila Hutchinson, who was one of 31 resettled land vendors who received titles for their land from the bauxite mining company at a handing over ceremony at Halse Hall Great House in Clarendon, on June 23. In the background are: Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (right) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.

Jamalco Hands Over Titles

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, June 24, 2017
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

No Ban on Beef Import

By: Alecia Smith, June 24, 2017

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), listens keenly to the Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry, at the launch of Disaster Preparedness Month and observance of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season on June 1 at Jamaica House.
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Review of Drain and Gully Systems

A review of the country’s drain and gully systems is being undertaken by the technical staff at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, in collaboration with the National...
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By: Latonya Linton, June 3, 2017
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IOJ to Host Children Symposium May 30

The Programmes Coordination Division of the Institute of Jamaica (IoJ) will host its annual HUSH Children Symposium on Tuesday, May 30, at the institute’s Lecture Hall, 10-16 East Street, downtown...
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By: Judith A. Hunter, May 26, 2017
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), listens to Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica, Maura Barry-Boyle (right). Occasion was the official launch of the Local Partner Development (LPD) project at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on May 25. At left is LPD Chief of Party, Morana Smodlaka Krajnovic. An initiative of USAID/Jamaica, the project is expected to improve the institutional capacity of selected local civil society organisations (CSOs) and other partners over a five-year period.
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Support for Civil Society Organisations

The institutional capacity of selected local civil society organisations (CSOs) and other partners is expected to be strengthened over the next five years, under a new initiative of the United...
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By: Alecia Smith, May 26, 2017