New road boosts Epworth’s climate, economic resilience

THREE YEARS ago, people were moving out of Epworth – a small farming village 8.6 km from Ocho Rios in St Ann – due to

New road boosts Epworth’s climate, economic resilience

A section of the newly refurbished road in Epworth, in St. Ann.
December 1, 2022
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The almost 200 residents of Epworth are boasting of the newly rehabilitated 3.1 km road from Davis Town into the community and the influx of opportunities and resilience now being experienced.

It is a difference that was sparked thanks to the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), which provided some $1.8 million to the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to finance the road rehabilitation.

Greenwich Town fisherman donates 100 Llbs of fish to Maxfield Park Children's Home

Garth Bowers, a fisherman of Greenwich Town, St Andrew displays some of the fish he donated to the Maxfield Park Children's home on Friday, November 25.
November 25, 2022
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Fisherman Garth Bowers, alias 'Silva' of Greenwich Town, St Andrew, today delivered on his promise made last year by providing 100lbs of fish to the Maxfield Park Children's Home.

Bowers was the recipient of a 40-horsepower boat engine under the government's Integrated Community Development Project, which was implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).

JSIF Commended

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (at podium), speaks at the official opening of the new Yallahs fire station in St. Thomas, on October 26. Applauding (from left) are Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner, Stewart Beckford and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry Martin.
November 02, 2022
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The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has been commended by Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, for the significant work being done by the organisation.

“This is one public entity that deserves honour and respect because of their commitment and the fact that they have delivered more than they have committed on many, many occasions,” the Minister said.

He was speaking recently at the official opening of the Yallahs Fire Station in St. Thomas by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

JSIF Commended

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has been commended by Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon.

JSIF Lauded for Projects in Kingston Western

Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon.

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