White Jamaicans are Jamaican people whose ancestry lies within the continent of Europe, most notably Great Britain and Ireland. [2] There are also communities of people who are …

Oct 14, 2024 · McKenzie said there are over 3,000 homeless people in Jamaica and used the opportunity to appeal to Jamaicans to be more caring towards them. “Many of our homeless …

Aug 8, 2020 · Jamaica’s homeless population is at a high risk of contracting illnesses. Homeless populations, in general, are three to six times more likely than housed populations to become …

Jul 15, 2021 · The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) identifies the homeless as one of the most vulnerable groups and has pursued several initiatives to offer support. Drop-In Centres . Drop …

Oct 13, 2024 · The 2023 Economic and Social Survey of Jamaica (ESSJ), published by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), noted that some 1,626 adults and children were made …

Jan 26, 2021 · The cold, haunting streets of Kingston were frozen with fear on Monday night as the capital’s nomads snuggled in corners or retreated to shelters in the aftermath of the grisly …

Mar 25, 2024 · The National Housing Trust (NHT) will partner with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to construct 14 homeless shelters on government …

Aug 30, 2022 · Secretary of the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, has called on Jamaicans to treat indigent and homeless persons with respect and help to improve the lives of this …

Jul 13, 2021 · FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Desmond McKenzie is reminding Jamaicans that among the roughly 3,000 homeless people …

May 27, 2022 · Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (May 27), officially opened the new state-of-the-art Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston, named in honour of former …