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BULLETIN #30
Rebuilding Jamaica
October 11, 2004 - 5:00 p.m.
'Volunteer and Share' Programme dubbed a success
The first staging of the 'Volunteer and Share' programme, which sought to clean
up areas of Negril from October 9 to 10, has been dubbed a success.
The programme, which is a collaborative effort between the Office of National Reconstruction (ONR), the Jamaica Combined Cadets Force and the National Youth Service (NYS), included 45 cadets and over 200 volunteers from NYS ranging from ages 13 to 19 years old.
The NYS personnel were responsible for cleaning up the Negril community centre, the beach and the lighthouse property.
The "Volunteer and Share" programme will make its next stop at the Portland Cottage community in Clarendon on October 22 and 23.
Government spends $12.4 million on public education programme
To date, the Government has spent $12.4 million on its public education programme
focusing on public health issues such as water safety, food safety and mosquito
control to prevent outbreak of diseases, as the country continues to recover
from Hurricane Ivan.
In a statement to the House of Representatives last week, Minister of Health
John Junor said all parishes had been conducting health education initiatives.
He informed that special attention had been given to shelters, schools and communities
with interrupted water supply. All forms of media including cable channels and
town criers have been utilised to disseminate information. Brochures and flyers
on water safety, mosquito control and food safety tips have also been printed
and distributed to affected areas.
The National Health Fund (NHF) has contributed some $5.5 million to fund the
programme, and the Capital and Credit Merchant Bank donated a further $4 million.
In addition, the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica is contributing $2 million
dollars to the campaign.
Contact: The Public Relations Department
E-mail: pr@jis.gov.jm
Tel: 929-1919
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