Scores of homeless persons and some of St. Ann’s most vulnerable residents were treated to hot meals on January 2 by Correctional Officer and Philanthropist, Donovan Small, in collaboration with members of the Bamboo United Pentecostal Church.
Persons in search of authentic Jamaican made gift items for Christmas are being invited to attend the free Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair. The event will be held on the South Lawns of Devon House on Friday, December 16, beginning at 11 am.
Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams says her ministry remains committed to ensuring greater inclusion of children with disabilities, adding that no child should be denied registration in school because of a disability. Through the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, the Ministry will aim to ensure that all teachers are exposed to special education training to create an environment of greater understanding of students with disabilities.
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has finished shortlisting candidates for the Prime Minister’s Diamond Jubilee Awards, which will recognise 30 women and 30 men who have contributed significantly to Jamaica’s development since Independence.
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and Hardware and Lumber (H&L) have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the provision of garbage receptacles across the island.
Twenty-seven young men and women in St. James have been equipped to take up well-paying jobs in commercial/articulated truck driving, having successfully completed a six-month training programme.
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), in collaboration with Municipal Corporations islandwide, will be rolling out a special cleanup programme during the Yuletide season.
Prime Minister, Andrew Holness says sites have been identified for the establishment of two new landfills in Jamaica, as part of efforts to improve Jamaica’s solid waste management system. There are currently eight waste disposal sites across the island.
Lennon High School in Clarendon has rewarded three of its students, Karysse Allen, Devon Anderson, and Damaine Carridice for good deeds performed at the institution. At Lennon students are singled out by various officials when they show kindness to others and rewarded for their behaviour.
The Government has announced plans to construct a new transportation centre in Montego Bay, St James, as part of efforts to ease persistent traffic congestion in the resort city.
The construction of shops and vending stalls at the Jubilee Market in downtown Kingston is expected to be completed by January 2023. When complete, the new space will accommodate approximately 60 haberdashery vendors who sell at the intersection of West Queen and Orange Streets.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie officially opened a therapeutic park at the St. James Infirmary on November 23. The park, which is designed to cater to the physical, psychological, and social well-being of residents, boasts recreational spaces, a mural and water fountains.
An Electronic Health Record (EHR) Management System is to be rolled out shortly in 13 health facilities. Cabinet has also awarded of a 5 million US dollar contract to Phoenix Partnership (Leeds) Limited for the implementation of the second stage of the system over 18 months.
Six students at Lennon High School in Clarendon have received education grants from Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Robert Morgan. The beneficiaries are some of the top Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students at the school.
An Animal Assisted Recovery and Care (AARC) Pilot Project will be introduced at the Bustamante Hospital for Children this Christmas, to support paediatric patients undergoing surgery or medical treatment at the facility.
Jamaicans are invited to attend this year’s Tourism Health and Wellness Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on November 24 and 25. Chairman, Health and Wellness Linkages Network, Kyle Mais, says the conference aims to strengthen connections between the health and wellness industry and other sectors, particularly manufacturing and agriculture.
The Government is one step closer to building a new police station in Port Maria, St. Mary, following the identification of suitable lands for the structure.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the Ocho Rios Health Centre, in St. Ann, is to be upgraded at a cost of 200 million dollars. He says the expansion is necessary to meet the area’s population growth and the challenges that come with being a healthcare provider in a resort town.
Local brewing company, Red Stripe, through its Desnoes and Geddes Foundation has donated fifty breathalysers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to support the police in apprehending motorists driving under the Influence of alcohol.
The Child Protection and Family Agency (CPFSA) will be hosting a series of activities this weekend to commemorate both World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse as well as Universal Children’s Day.
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