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Hundreds of Jamaicans ushered in the New Year on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at “Jamaica 50 Fireworks” on the Waterfront Kingston. The event was organized by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) along with private sector and government partners. Main features included a kiddies village, a VIP poolside party and a stage show featuring popular artists such as Khago, Ken Booth, George Nooks, Omari, Joan Flemmings and I-Octane.

(l-r) Michael Johnson, Economic Development Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC) assists a volunteer to plant a tree. The occasion was UDC’s Annual Tree Planting Activity at Hellshire Hills. This event which was staged on October 8, 2011 was led by the Corporation’s Natural Resources Management and Environmental Planning (NRMEP) Department. The event was organized to commemorate National Tree Planting Day.  Over 100 trees were planted by participants from UDC, students from schools within St. Catherine and Kingston and St.

Danaë Vaccianna (l), Environmental Coordinator, Urban Development Corporation (UDC) assists Danielle Morgan from Mary Bond Infant school in St. Andrew to plant a tree.  The occasion was UDC’s Annual Tree Planting activity at Hellshire Hills. This event which was staged on October 8, 2011 was led by the Corporation’s Natural Resources Management and Environmental Planning (NRMEP) Department.  The event was organized to commemorate National Tree Planting Day.  Over 100 trees were planted by participants from UDC, students from schools within St. Catherine and Kingston and St.

Owen Ellington, commissioner of police tests one of four jet skis which was purchased by the
Urban Development Corporation in collaboration with the Port Authority of Jamaica at cost of
approximately J$8.6 million. The jet skis will enhance the JCF’s monitoring capabilities of the
Ocho Rios and Falmouth coastlines. The handing over event was held at the Office of the Police

Lenworth Tracey (l), deputy general manager of Economic Development and Corporate Relations, Urban Development Corporation (UDC) hands over the keys for one of four jet skis to Owen Ellington, commissioner of police. Sharing in the event at centre is Dianne Mcintosh, permanent secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Superintendent Terrence Sanko (l), head of the Marine Police Division.