Citizens Welcome Newly Refurbished Franklyn Town Police Station

The Ribbon-Cutting Exercise of the newly rehabilitated Franklyn Town Police Station took place recently at the handing-over ceremony. Participating in the exercise were; the Honourable Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica & Minister of National Security, Honourable Zavia Mayne, Minister-Of-State – Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, Permanent Secretary – Ministry of National Security, Major General Antony Anderson, Commissioner of Police, Dr. Wayne Henry- Chairman of the JSIF, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Omar Sweeney, Managing Director of JSIF, Donovan Williams, Member of Parliament – Central Kingston, Assistant Commissioner of Police Donovan Graham and Superintendent of Police Tomielee Chambers. The Franklyn Town Police Station was rehabilitated under the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), which was implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund through grant funding from the European Union.
March 16, 2022
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The  Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson joined other government officials at the official handing-over ceremony of the newly refurbished Franklyn Town Police Station. 

During his address to the Franklyn Town residents and the local police, Major General Anderson expressed his continued support for projects like these. The refurbishing of the Franklyn Town Police Station was facilitated by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund and the European Union. According to Anderson, this latest project was in keeping with the JCF’s vision of having all police stations rebuilt or refurbished to provide modern, fit-for-purpose spaces for the policemen and women of the Constabulary as well as the people they serve.

Growth & Jobs | Community enterprises get $50m support

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, addresses guests at the official launch of the ICDP II Enterprise Development Grant Project Cycle 2, which will directly benefit 53,234 residents in 8 vulnerable communities across Jamaica.
March 15, 2022
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Approximately 200 micro and small enterprises in eight marginalized communities are set to benefit from grant support totalling $50 million. This, under the Government’s Integrated Community Development Project Phase 2 (ICDP II) being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).

This will be facilitated under the ICDP II Enterprise Development Grant Project Cycle 2, which will directly benefit 53,234 residents in August Town, Denham Town, and Greenwich Town in Kingston and St Andrew; Treadlight in Clarendon; and Anchovy, Mount Salem, Norwood, and Salt Spring in St James.

$50m to Support Community Enterprises

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon.

J$50m to Support Community Enterprises

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), and Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (second right), display a symbolic cheque for $50 million, representing funding for the Integrated Community Development Project Phase 2 (ICDP II) Enterprise Development Grant Project Cycle 2, during the launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (March 10). Sharing the occasion (from left) are Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes; Joint Force Command, Major Sheldon Bryan; Commanding Officer, St. Andrew Central Police Division, Senior Superintendent Marlon Nesbeth; and JSIF Senior Manager for Social Development, Mona Sue Ho.
March 12, 2022
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Approximately 200 micro and small enterprises in eight marginalised communities are set to benefit from grant support totalling $50 million. This, under the Government’s Integrated Community Development Project Phase 2 (ICDP II) being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).

This will be facilitated under the ICDP II Enterprise Development Grant Project Cycle 2, which will directly benefit some 53,234 residents in August Town, Denham Town and Greenwich Town in Kingston and St. Andrew; Treadlight in Clarendon; and Anchovy, Mount Salem, Norwood, and Salt Spring in St. James.

Education Minister to launch Safe Passage Road Safety Clubs in selected primary and infant schools

Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams outlines the objectives of the Safe Routes To School Safety Club, which will be funded by the Government of Jamaica’s Integrated Community Development Project-II.
March 08, 2022
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Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams will on Wednesday launch the Safe Passage (Safe Routes to School) Road Safety Clubs.

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) initiative, which is funded by the Government of Jamaica's Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP-II), will be introduced in seven primary schools across the island.

 

A statement from JSIF said the Road Safety Clubs will be formed to promote advocacy and behaviour change for students and the community.

Farmers benefiting from greenhouse cluster project in Manchester

Farmer Leister Burton (left) engages Minister of Transport and Mining Audley Shaw (second left), minister of state in

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