There are a wide range of benefits available to elderly persons who register with the National Council for Senior Citizens, NCSC. The NCSC an agency of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is mandated to organize and maintain programmes for the well being of the elderly.
Public Relations Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency Deleen Powell also manages a fledgling farm. The four-acre farm uses solar power and is completely off the grid, She is also looking to implement a system to convert the biogas from animal waste to use for power.
There is a growing concern worldwide as several countries continue to experience drought conditions which may be increasing in frequency and severity due to Climate Change.
The barriers are being implemented by the National Works Agency, NWA, as part of efforts to enhance the safety of all users of that corridor.The traffic barriers, which are new to Jamaica, replace the regular aluminium structures.
The United Nations Political Declaration and the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing estimate that, by 2050, the number of older persons in the world will double.
AMCHAM will be seeking to create content that will be video streamed om demand at jetchannels.com in additional to being shown on Jamaica Education Television
