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The staff complement of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been boosted with the recent graduation of 120 new Constables from the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

A major clean-up exercise has begun along the Dyke Road in Portmore, St. Catherine as part of the government’s national ‘Clean Jamaica’ campaign.

Consultation on the draft student’s hair and grooming policy for schools has begun.

70 students from Clarendon and Manchester, ranging from secondary to tertiary level, were awarded scholarships totaling 10 million dollars by bauxite alumina company Jamalco.

More than 2,500 residential and commercial customers will now have consistent access to potable water following the official commissioning of the Sandy Bank to Black River Replacement Pipeline Project in St. Elizabeth recently.

Thousands of Jamaicans from all across the country turned out at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Sunday, July 31 to celebrate the nation’s culture at the Seville Emancipation Jubilee.

Some 30,000 spectators are expected to attend the Grand Gala at the National Stadium in St. Andrew on Independence Day.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, says discussions are underway towards finalizing the new design for the fire-damaged Highgate Market in St. Mary, as well as providing assistance to affected vendors.  

The National Task Force against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), will be hosting a series of activities in observance of Trafficking in Persons Week, being observed from July 24 to 30.

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) are to benefit from two annual scholarships from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ).

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie is again cautioning residents against ignoring pleas by the local authorities to evacuate their homes when threatened by a natural disaster.

With Independence Day being just a short 2 weeks away, Jamaica 60 celebration activities across the island are now shifting into high gear. With that in mind, the Office of the Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Manchester in partnership with the Manchester Municipal Corporation and the Manchester Justices of the Peace Association will be staging three days of pre-Independence...