Building a Better Jamaica

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Jamaica Observer

THE old courthouse in Spanish Town, St Catherine, will be refurbished and transformed into a thriving civic centre for residents of the community, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Olivia Grange has announced.

Grange said the hope is to convert the old site into a place of positive energy and reinforcement for the youths of the town.

Published: Wednesday | March 17, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner

MAY PEN, Clarendon

Under the direction of the Office of The Prime Minister's (OPM) Department of Local Government, the Clarendon leg of the series of parish-visioning symposiums was held recently at the Versalles Hotel, May Pen, Clarendon.

With 50 agencies from various sectors in the parish participating, the symposium was held under the theme, 'Creating the Parish Vision, Community By Community, My Community, Our Parish, One Jamaica - My Vision'.

By: Debbie-Ann Wright
KINGSTON(JIS):
Tuesday, March 02, 2010

MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Tuesday, March 02, 2010

It was standing room only at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-mar yesterday (March 1), as representatives of political, social and business groups and ordinary residents turned out in numbers for the Westmoreland leg of the Parish Visioning Symposia.

KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The old courthouse in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, will be refurbished and transformed into a thriving civic centre for residents of the community, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has stated.

Miss Grange said the hope is to convert the old site into a place of positive energy and reinforcement for the youths of the town.

KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, February 27, 2010

The new Caribbean Transshipment Hub, which will facilitate the transporting of large motor vehicles throughout the region, was officially launched on Friday (Feb.26) during a ceremony held on board the 'Höegh Caribia' at Kingston Wharves.

This hub, previously sited in San Juan, Puerto Rico has been relocated to Jamaica and terminal operations will now be facilitated and managed by Kingston Wharves Limited.

KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, February 26, 2010

Mayor of the Municipality of Portmore, in St. Catherine, Keith Hinds, is calling for the operators of the Portmore leg of Highway 2000 to place five per cent of all monthly gains at the toll into a special fund, which would go towards rehabilitating the roadways in the community.

The Mayor proposes that the fund be called the Portmore Road Development Fund, emphasising that it is high time that the operators of the roadway show their appreciation to the people of Portmore.

MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, says that community response to the series of Parish Development Symposia has been overwhelming, so far.

Son of JLP councillor earns right to represent Southfield division
BY MARK CUMMINGS Observer West senior reporter cummingsm@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, February 25, 2010

TOP HILL, St Elizabeth — Gregory Myers, the son of the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP's) sitting councillor for the Southfield division, last Sunday earned the right to succeed his father, Shirley, after securing a massive victory over the two other contenders for the job.

Portland (JIS):
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Residents of Albion Mountain, St. Mary, are breathing a sigh of relief following the $4.5 million rehabilitation of the Roslyn main road in the community.

The road was recently resurfaced through the cooperation of the European Union (EU) and the St. Mary Parish Council. Funding to the tune of approximately $2.7 million was provided by the EU, while the remaining $1.8 million was contributed by the Parish Council.