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The Jamaica Fire Brigade –JFB- is leading Jamaica’s observance of Fire Safety Awareness Week 2014, October 26- November 1 under the theme: ‘Community in Action…Supporting Fire Prevention’.

Local Government & Community Month will be observed throughout November under the theme, ‘Serving People…Empowering Communities’. A number of activities have been planned across the island to mark the observance.

The Airports Authority of Jamaica-AAJ- is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a School’s Art Project to help persons, aged 5 to 19 years, unleash their inner artist.

The Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay launched the local arm of Kiwanis International’s Bring Up Grades –BUG- programme at the Catherine Hall Primary School in St. James, on October 21.

Seven persons in St. James, who’ve served in the fields of education, tourism, community service, sport, industry and commerce for more than 230 years combined, were recognised with the Sam Sharpe Awards, at the National Heroes Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, in Montego Bay, on October 20.

Come Sunday, October 26, 12 elderly persons from communities in St. Catherine will be honored by the St. Catherine-based Friendship Sports and Community Club, for their contribution to community development.

The New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission has been providing free, quality, health care across the island for the past 16 years, reaching thousands of needy Jamaicans.

For the past six years the Sandals Foundation, through its partnership with Great Shape! Inc, has been facilitating the iCARE Group in providing free eye care services for over 16,000 Jamaicans.

Residents of Liguanea, St. Andrew and its environs, now have improved internet access at the Liguanea Post Office, following upgrading work valued at over 200,000 dollars by the LIME Foundation.

A bustling town with a turbulent history, a thriving port and a hopping ‘hip strip ’, Montego Bay is Jamaica’s most charged city and its celebrating 34 years of growth and development.

The Caribbean School of Media and Communication-CARIMAC- has been one of the leading training institutions for media practitioners in the region. And as they celebrate their 40th anniversary, you’re invited to join in on the activities.

Senior Primary Education Officer at the Ministry of Education’s Region Four, Hyacinth Stern, has welcomed the addition of 30 new early childhood classroom spaces in Cambridge, St. James.