RESIDENTS OF BATH SPRINGS, WEST PORTLAND GET NEW ROAD

More than 1,300 residents of the West Portland community of Fruitfulvale are now benefitting from the rehabilitated Bath Springs Road that was officially opened on Monday by the Honourable Robert Montague, State Minister with responsibility for Local Government in the Office of the Prime Minister.

Completed within the set time of three months and within budget of J$7.4M, by WADMAR Construction Limited, the works included the entire renovation of 650M of road way and the widening of the road to 7M allowing it to be accessible to pedestrians and two way traffic.

Waterhouse Football Club and Ministry of National Security kick off Community Football League, Saturday

The Waterhouse Football Club in collaboration with the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) of the Ministry of National Security will kick off the annual “Share the Love” Community Summer Football League under the umbrella of CSJP’s innovative Goals 4 Life initiative, this Saturday starting at 3 p.m.

Twenty teams have been registered from five communities namely, Waterhouse, Drewsland, Seaview Gardens, Riverton City and Olympic Gardens.

Teams will participate in the Opening Ceremony and Dress Parade followed by the opening game at 4:00 pm between defending champion G-Unit and Ragged FC.

Miss Earth Jamaica Guest Model at A Fashion Affairs Fashion Show

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – April 19, 2010 – Miss Earth Jamaica 2009, Jenaae Jackson will be guest model at the Annual “A Fashion Affair” Fashion Show on “Mother’s Day” Sunday May 9, 2010 at the Trinity Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Select located at 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta GA 30341 commencing at 3:00 p.m. under the theme “Exotica”.

“Exotica” seems a fitting title for the intrigue and glamour that surrounds the beauty and essence of the Caribbean islands, its people, its culture and its allure.

Four South Florida Jamaican Alumni form an unprecedented partnership for the 3-day True Blue Event/Ziadie Cup

Four South Florida Jamaican Alumni form an unprecedented partnership for the 3-day True Blue Event, April 16-18th, 2010 The St. Andrew Old Girls’ Association Florida Inc., The Convent of Mercy Academy “Alpha” Association, Inc., The St. George’s College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. and The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc have formed an unprecedented partnership to showcase the 3-day True Blue/Ziadie cup event April 16th -18th 2010.

SCHOOL DROP OUTS, FIND ‘SANCTUARY’ WITH CSJP-FUNDED PROGRAMME

[CSJP, Friday, February 19, 2010]: The two year old ‘Flanker Youth Sanctuary’ is being hailed for changing the lives of scores of school dropouts as well as expelled and suspended students from St. James, and may be preventing many from turning to crime and violence.

Through the Flanker Community Development Committee and with the support of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) of the Ministry of National Security, the Sanctuary has been rehabilitating students who have found themselves on the wrong side of school rules, at the Flanker Peace and Justice Centre.

YOUNG JAMAICANS CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF GIVING BACK

New York, NY – May 28, 2009: Jamaica Impact Inc. (JAMPACT) will celebrate ten years of service at its “IMAGINE…” 10th Anniversary Fundraiser on Saturday, June 20, 2009, 7 p.m. at the CUE Art Foundation, 511 W. 25th Street, New York, NY. The event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Marva Craig, Vice President of Student Affairs at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. The Hon. Geneive Brown Metzger, Consul General of Jamaica, is the honorary chair of the event.

 
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