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.
 Kingston, Jamaica – June 23,2010: Singer and Songwriter Cherine will be singing a slightly different tune this weekend. On Saturday June 26th Cherine, who takes on the hat of Team Captian , will mobilize a passionate and driven group of young Dancehall- SOULdiers (members of Team Dancehall Soul), to help raise funds for cancer awareness, research and outreach at Jamaica Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.
With several activities planned, Anderson is excited about the prospects. All proceeds of Cherine’s EP’s “The Introduction-Dubstyle” sold at the event will go towards the outreach efforts.
No stranger to giving back to her community, Cherine started her own Reach-One Child Foundation in 2003 and has been helping need-based students with supplies and partial tuition scholarships. Working with the cancer society is a first for Anderson.
 [Thursday, June 17, 2010]: Representatives of the Ministry of National Security, the Police Force and other Government agencies have reaffirmed their resolve to continue respectful dialogue with the citizens of western Kingston in order to understand their concerns, build understanding and to involve residents in plans for the way forward.
In the first of a series of community meetings planned for west Kingston, at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre on Sunday, June 12th, some 200 residents mobilized by the Tivoli Gardens Community Development Committee engaged in meaningful and productive discussions on police citizen relations; the distribution of benefits earmarked for the community; the children of the community; loss of loved ones; trust, and restoration of property.
JIIC has once again underlined its commitment to preserving the social fabric of Jamaica, by assuming the enviable position of being the title sponsor of the 2010 Poetry in Motion GOLDEN TONGUE AWARDS.
JIIC has been a leading sponsor of Poetry in Motion, a seven (7) year-old event that has showcased some of the best talent in Creative Art locally.
Now, the Golden Tongue Awards (GTA), a prelude to Poetry in Motion (PIM), appeals to younger and new poets.
Elizabeth Chung, marketing manager at JIIC, says, “JIIC supports the arts in recognition that this too is a critical part of accomplishing the social re-engineering that is required in our society.
 Jamaica’s Environment is off balanced so warns Earthbound Company Ltd, the only local company that specializes in 100% biodegradable food containers, utensils and packaging. To promote and spread the need for Eco awareness, Earthbound Company Ltd launched an infomercial aptly titled JAMAICA ENVIRONMENT – OFF BALANCE. This infomercial was the brainchild of Managing Director Yolande Rattray-Wright.
Environmental awareness and protection has always been a strong passion and one of the greatest long term concerns for Ms Rattray-Wright, hence the conception of Earthbound Company Ltd in 2006.
 THEME: “I Believe” – With so many Jamaicans living away from their homeland, one thing is certain, Jamaica’s Independence Day will be celebrated in almost every corner of the world. I greet you warmly as you join in commemorating the 47th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence.
Forty-seven years ago our founding fathers charged us to “go into the world [and] stand on our own feet and make our own way forward by hard work and discipline.” Our global reach has been made possible by Jamaicans who continue to make their mark and leave a legacy in many spheres of the international arena. Persons like our athletes with their record-breaking achievements, musicians such as Bob Marley who gave us the ‘song of the 20th Century’, artisans, diplomats, academicians and other Jamaicans in the Diaspora.
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