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Hundreds of Jamaicans ushered in a new year and a new decade on December 31, at “Fireworks on the Waterfront 2009”. The event was organized by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and was conceptualized as a Grand Street Party, with a Kiddies Village, “VIP Front Row Party” and fireworks display at midnight. The event was sponsored by The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited, National Commercial Bank, Grace Kennedy Limited, Supreme Ventures, Ammar’s Limited, Allied Insurance Brokers, Maritime Towing Company Ltd., Jamaica Freight and Shipping Company Limited and The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC).

For further information, please contact
The Corporate Relations and Marketing Department
Urban Development Corporation
12 Ocean Boulevard
Kingston, Jamaica
Tel :(876) 922-8310-4
Email cr@udcja.com
Website: www.udcja

January 2010

KIDDIES VILLAGE AT FIREWORKS ON THE WATERFRONT

Children enjoy the Kiddies Village at “Fireworks on the Waterfront 2009”, which was held December 31, on the Kingston Waterfront. The event was organized by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and was supported by hundreds of Jamaicans. Other components of the event were a Grand Street Party, “VIP Front Row Party” and fireworks display at midnight. The event was sponsored by The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited, National Commercial Bank, Grace Kennedy Limited, Supreme Ventures, Ammar’s Limited, Allied Insurance Brokers, Maritime Towing Company Ltd., Jamaica Freight and Shipping Company Limited and The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC).

DOWNTOWN COMES ALIVE

Downtown Comes Alive

His Worship, Councillor Desmond McKenzie, Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew and Joy Douglas, General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC) admire the Christmas tree which was lit in Orange Square on the Kingston Waterfront. The occasion was the UDC’s Annual Carol Service and Tree Lighting Ceremony which took place on December 17. The event featured performances from Toni-ann Baker, of the Scotia Singers, the Corporate Area Civil Court Choir, the Bank of Jamaica Choir, Musical Apostles Steel Band and the UDC Chorale.

For further information, please contact
The Corporate Relations and Marketing Department
Urban Development Corporation
12 Ocean Boulevard
Kingston, Jamaica
Tel :(876) 922-8310-4
Email cr@udcja.com
Website: www.udcja

December 2009

SANTA VISITS PORTLAND

Several children from 14 basic schools had a visit from Santa on Thursday, December 10 at the Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC) annual Christmas treat held at the Boston Community Centre in Portland. The treat was one of five treats organised by the UDC as part of its community development programme.

UDC HONOURS EXCELLENT STUDENTS IN PORTLAND

Joan Smalling, corporate relations manager(l), Urban Development Corporation (UDC) congratulates Tamar Witter from Fair Prospect High and Danique Kelly, from Reach Primary and Infant for emerging first place winners in the secondary and primary category respectively of the UDC’s 5th Annual Students of Excellence Competition. Sharing in the moment is Veron Hussey, community development officer, UDC. Both students were awarded for maintaining exemplary academic standard and conduct over the past 3 years as well as their participation in extra curricular activities. The students were among 43 students from 8 primary and 2 secondary schools who were honoured for outstanding achievements by the UDC at a function held at Happy Grove High School in Portland on Thursday, November 26.

STUDENTS AGAINST RECKLESS DRIVING

Students and teachers from Portland march against reckless driving through Port Antonio to the Old Marina. The occasion was a Road Safety Programme organized by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) as part of its community development activities. During the month of November the UDC also organized road safety programmes at Mount Alvernia Preparatory in Montego Bay and the Negril All Age School in Westmoreland. The UDC collaborated with the Road Safety Unit, Ministry of Transport and Works and the Port Antonio Police in implementing the Road Safety Programme.

EMPOWERING FATHERS

(l-r) : Francis Madden, General Manager, Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation raps with Ian Brown and Lynton McLeod, fathers from the community of Hellshire at a parenting seminar, which was organized by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) at the Hellshire Park Basic School in St. Catherine. Parents were taught skills in dealing with stress and anger management, positive and negative reinforcements and methods which can be used to reward children. The event forms part of UDC’s community development activities and is geared towards building the capacity of parenting skills within the community of Hellshire.

WESTWOOD HIGH CHAMPIONS

(l-r): Carrole Guntley, director general, Ministry of Tourism and Joy Douglas, general manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC) engage in dialogue with Annika Swaby and Oneila Brooks, students of Westwood High School in Trelawny. Westwood High and Shar-mar Preparatory Schools copped the top prizes valued at $30,000 each as well as passes for their environmental club to Dunn’s River and Green Grotto Caves in the Green Grotto Schools Enviro Competition. The presentation of awards was made at the Green Grotto Schools Enviro Awards ceremony held at the Green Grotto Caves and Attractions on November 5, 2009. Ten high and primary schools participated in this year’s competition and the winning projects focused on energy and water conservation and recycling.

UDC PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN PORTLAND

Anthony Morrison, marketing manager, Portland Co-operative Credit Union presents a cheque to Calford Fraser, a student at the Boston Primary and Infant School, while Veron Hussey, community development officer, Urban Development Corporation (UDC) looks on. The school emerged first place winner in a banner competition organized by the UDC. The competition formed part of a Healthy Lifestyle Fair, held by the Corporation at Poinciana Park in the parish of Portland, during October which is recognized as health month. The UDC partnered with several stakeholders in the parish including the Portland Health Department and Child Development Agency to promote this year’s theme ‘Love your body, Treat your body right’ and had participants from 10 primary and high schools and the Fairy Hill community in attendance.