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Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on June 25, at the agency's Television Department in Kingston.
Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on June 25, at the agency's Television Department in Kingston.

SDC Empowers Entrepreneurs Through Grant Support

By: Shanna K. Salmon, June 25, 2025
The Social Development Commission (SDC) continues to expand economic opportunities for grassroots entrepreneurs through its Local Economic Development (LED) and Special Entrepreneurship Grants. Together, these grant facilities have disbursed more...
Students Tiara Findlater (second left) and Tyrese Coaters try out the see-saws in the new playground at Sudbury Primary and Infant School in St. James. They are being assisted by owner of All Seasons Vacations in the United States, Wanda Keefer (centre), and Regional Public Relations Manager Rochelle Forbes-Reid (right), while teacher Doreen Johnson (left) looks on. Occasion was the recent official handover of the facility to the school, which was donated by Ms. Keefer with the support of Sandals Foundation.

Sudbury Primary and Infant School Gets New Playground

By: SERENA GRANT, June 24, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right) cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment and Expansion project (Phase 1) on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Monday (June 23). Also participating are (from left) Director of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ), Kirk Benjamin; FCJ Corporate Secretary, Dirkette Cooper; FCJ Managing Director, Dr. Donald Farquharson; FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley; Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill; and FCJ Director, Dr. Kofi Nkrumah Young.

PM Opens Garmex Free Zone Phase 1 Expansion

By: Vanessa James, June 24, 2025

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