Government of Jamaica
Kingston, 19 May 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the majority of Labour Day Parish Projects, selected by the various Municipal Corporations, are in keeping with this year’s focus of fighting climate change, ensuring food security, and enhancing road safety.
As she announced the parish projects that have so far been confirmed, Minister Grange said she was pleased with preparations for Labour Day on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
The Parish Projects are as follows:
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Hanover |
Installation of rumble strips and road safety signs along ‘hot spots’:
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Manchester |
Books Park
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Portland |
Planting of endemic trees (Hernandia Catalpifolia- Water Mahoe) in the forestry reserve in the district of Fellowship |
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Portmore |
Planting of trees along George Lee Boulevard |
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St Ann |
St Ann Infirmary
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St Catherine |
Ewarton Market
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St Elizabeth |
Prosperity Park
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St James |
Tree planting activity at Maldon High School and Salt Spring Primary and Infant School |
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St Mary |
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St Thomas |
Trees will be planted and rehabilitation work will take place at the parish park and Morant Bay High School |
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Trelawny |
Main projects at Drop-in and Homeless centre in Falmouth. Sub-projects in each of 8 parish divisions. |
The projects for Kingston and St Andrew, Westmoreland and Clarendon are being finalised.
Labour Day is being commemorated under the theme, ‘Plant a Tree for Life: Promoting Climate Change Mitigation, Food Security and Road Safety’.
The National Project, to be led by the Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, involves the planting of ten thousand trees along Highway 2000.
Labour Day is the culmination of Workers’ Week which began on Sunday, May 14.
The National Workers’ Week Church Service will take place on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Church of the Open Bible at Washington Boulevard, St Andrew.
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