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Tropical Storm Matthew: Press Release # 1

By: ODPEM, September 28, 2016

Press Release # 1 Tropical Storm Matthew Issued on: Tuesday September 28, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM), has received reports from the...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, examine one of two wood chipper machines which, along with 30 bins, were handed over to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) by JSIF for use in a waste separation and compost project to be jointly undertaken by the agencies in collaboration with Recycling Partners of Jamaica.

JSIF, NSWMA Embarking on Waste Separation Project

By: Rochelle Williams, September 27, 2016

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (right), greets several of the 26 Department of Correctional Services (DCS) officers who will participate in a multinational training programme, beginning this week, in United States (US). The announcement was made during a media briefing at the DCS training office on East Street in Kingston, on Friday, September 23.

Correctional Officers Participating in Multinational Training Programme

By: Garfield L. Angus, September 25, 2016

Community 10 years ago Minister McKenzie to Tour Marcus Garvey Drive
By: O. Rodger Hutchinson, September 16, 2016
Community 10 years ago Steps Being Taken to Address Issues at FCJ
By: Latonya Linton, September 14, 2016
Community 10 years ago Hanover Residents Pleased With Clean-Up Exercise
By: Marlon Tingling, September 13, 2016

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Member of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme’s (CSJP) ‘Men with a Message’ group, Lyndel Champagnie, addresses participants in the tae kwon do summer camp held in Goldsmith Villa, August Town, from August 4 to 18. The camp, organised by the Goldsmith Villa Sports and Youth Club, provided the youngsters with the opportunity to learn tae kwon do and foster positive behaviour change.

10 years ago Community

Goldsmith Villa Youth Learn Positive Values at Tae Kwon Do Camp

Students from Goldsmith Villa in August Town, St. Andrew, who benefited from a tae kwon do summer camp, are expected to bring the lessons of discipline and hard work to...

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, September 13, 2016

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) addressing participants at a clean-up programme in Hanover on Saturday September 10. Minister McKenzie was supported on the clean-up activities by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

10 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Anti-Litter Law to be Strengthened

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie says he will be making a submission to Cabinet to increase the penalties for the improper disposal of garbage. He...

By: Marlon Tingling, September 12, 2016

Community Case Management Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Marcia Flynn (left), presents CSJP beneficiary Deenie-Sa Bernard with branded memorabilia to take on her new life journey in France. Ms. Bernard is a 22 years old Olympic Gardens resident who is actively involved in community development, a passion that has afforded her an academic scholarship from the CSJP.

10 years ago Community

Olympic Gardens Resident Encourages Volunteerism

Resident of Olympic Gardens, Deenie-Sa Bernard, is encouraging young people to embrace the spirit of volunteerism, by giving of their time to organizations and persons in need. She notes that...

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, September 12, 2016

Chairman of the St. James Peace Management Initiative, (PMI) Rev. Everton Jackson (2nd left) outlines plans for Peace Day activities for the parish, which will be observed on Wednesday September 21. Seated from left are Manager of the Victim Support Unit in St. James Debbian Dalley, Head of the St. James Police Department, Senior Superintendent Marlon Nesbeth and Programmes Co-ordinator of PMI West, Sheila Pryce Brooks. Reverend Jackson was speaking at a press conference held at the St. James PMI office in Montego Bay on Friday September 9.

10 years ago Community

PMI to Observe International Peace Day in St. James

The St. James branch of the Peace Management Initiative, (PMI) will be undertaking a number of activities in the Parish, in observation of International Peace day, on Wednesday September 21....

By: Marlon Tingling, September 11, 2016

Twenty-four year old entrepreneur and Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) beneficiary, Edward Jackson (2nd right), stands with his employees Karon Ashmed (left), Kavar Barnaby (2nd left) and Lascelles Wright (right) at their graduation from the Career Advancement Programme in July at the St. Andrew Technical High School.

10 years ago Community

CSJP Beneficiary is Now a Proud Entrepreneur

Edward Jackson used his fortnightly stipend of $12,000 from the Citizen, Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) to fulfill his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Mr. Jackson’s stipend was to be...

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, September 11, 2016

10 years ago CommunityHealth & WellnessLocal Government

Citizens Urged to Help in Zika Fight

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has called on all citizens to join in the fight against the spread of the Zika virus, by ridding their...

By: Glenis A. Rose, September 9, 2016

Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Peta Gay Hodges, makes a presentation to a resident of Mount Olivet Boys’ Home. Occasion was the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) ‘back-to-school’ visit and presentation ceremony held recently at the home, in Walderston, Manchester.

10 years ago Community

Mount Olivet Boys’ Home Thanks Sponsors

Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman, is expressing gratitude to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and other sponsors of the home for their contribution to the academic...

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, September 7, 2016

Oswald Dixon (2nd right) and Andrew Hall (right) of the Rachel Dixon Memorial Fund, present a laptop computer to Principal of Bethany Primary School, Prudence Bennett-Blake (2nd left). Education Officer for North Manchester, Dorothy Reid, shares the moment. Donations were made to the Christiana Health Centre, and schools and students from communities in North East Manchester, during a function held recently at the Hibernia Early Childhood Institution in the parish.

10 years ago CommunityEducation

Oswald Dixon gives back to Manchester Communities

Oswald Dixon, a Jamaican living in Miami, Florida, is giving back to the North East Manchester area where he grew up. Over the past nine years, he has been making...

By: Chad Bryan, September 4, 2016