Michele Holmes, (centre) of Dolphin Cove in Ocho Rios, St. Ann presents a water cooler to the New Testament Church of God in St. Ann's Bay. Pastor Monroe Wisdom (right) accepts the water cooler on the church's behalf, while Deacon Derven Francis, who was instrumental in securing the gift from Dolphin Cove, looks on. -CONTRIBUTEDST. ANN
JAMAICA'S HIGHLY recognised family planning services will be exposed to United States (US) citizens as a result of an agreement by FamPlan Jamaica to partner in a new initiative with the Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (PPNC) in Long Island, New York.
The initiative, called the "Right Have No Borders" project, is designed to raise local awareness in the US about global sexual health issues, like the need to support HIV/AIDS prevention, reproductive rights and services, and to promote comprehensive sex education.
The partnership agreement between FamPlan Jamaica and the PPNC was announced during a press briefing held at Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Tuesday.
Devon Evans
Port Antonio, PORTLAND
IN ITS quest to provide potable water to residents in Portland, the National Water Commission (NWC) provided the scarce commodity to more than 200 residents at Pen district in Long Bay on Tuesday.
The residents were receiving piped water for the first time in more than 15 years and, according to Richard Williams, customer relations manager in charge of the parish, the residents now have water for their domestic use.
"They will now be receiving treated water," Mr. Williams said. "The primitive years of carrying water on their heads for miles, is now a thing of the past."
Gareth Davis
Spaldings, CLARENDON:
STUDENTS FROM all newly upgraded high schools across the island are to have their work put on display for the public at an exposition being put on by the Association of Principals and Vice Principals this month.
Association President Alphansus Davis, who is also principal of Spaldings High, told The Gleaner that the exposition is to be staged on March 16 at the New Testament Church of God Convention Centre in Old Harbour, St. Catherine.
He said the event was planned with the aim of showing the public that the quality of work taking place among students of the newly upgraded schools is comparable with that which takes place in the traditional high schools.
George Henry
Mandeville, MANCHESTER
TWENTY FARMERS who are members of the Elim Community Friendly Society in North East St. Elizabeth, have benefited from an agricultural support project funded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI), at a cost of $497,000.
Speaking at the official handing over of equipment to the farmers on March 3 at Elim, Human Resource Manager at JSIF, Grace-Ann Miller pointed out that the Elim agricultural project was of critical importance.
The CFNI/JSIF project is aimed at addressing food safety and human health issues.
JIS
Lluidas Vale, ST. CATHERINE
SERGEANT L.A. Johnson, member of Cops for Christ and an ordained pastor attached to the chaplaincy arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, has bemoaned the lack of genuine love currently being paraded in the society.
Sergeant Johnson was delivering the main address at a function to mark Peace Day on Tuesday at the Lluidas Vale All-Age School in St. Catherine.
The function included performers from Lluidas Vale Heart Trust/NTA Vocational Centre, the Baptist and Pentecostal basic schools and St. Peter's Anglican Church and was chaired by Marcus Nash, manager of the Lluidas Vale Heart Trust/NTA.
Elgin Taylor
