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United in service for National Labour Day

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (third left) and Opposition Leader Mark Golding paint the railing along a ramp at the National Labour Day project at the Institute of Jamaica in downtown Kingston on Thursday. Looking on (from left) are Pearnel Charles Jr, min
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (third left) and Opposition Leader Mark Golding paint the railing along a ramp at the National Labour Day project at the Institute of Jamaica in downtown Kingston on Thursday. Looking on (from left) are Pearnel Charles Jr, minister of labour and social security; Bishop Herro Blair, chairman of council of the Institute of Jamaica; and Olivia Grange, culture minister. The leaders painted and helped with a concrete mix to improve the environment for persons with disabilities and the elderly at the facility.
Residents clean up a section of Rose Garden in Kingston on Thursday as they, in collaboration with Carreras Limited, renovated the Rose Garden Community Centre. The Labour Day project was supported by Project STAR.
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Residents clean up a section of Rose Garden in Kingston on Thursday as they, in collaboration with Carreras Limited, renovated the Rose Garden Community Centre. The Labour Day project was supported by Project STAR.
Kimberly Duffus paints a section of the Rose Garden Community Centre on Thursday.
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Kimberly Duffus paints a section of the Rose Garden Community Centre on Thursday.
A resident of Greenwich Road in Arnett Gardens, St Andrew, paints a pedestrian crossing in his community for Labour Day on Thursday.
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A resident of Greenwich Road in Arnett Gardens, St Andrew, paints a pedestrian crossing in his community for Labour Day on Thursday.
Sarah Marshall, councillor for the Trench Town division in the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, paints a section of a footbridge in her division on Thursday.
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Sarah Marshall, councillor for the Trench Town division in the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, paints a section of a footbridge in her division on Thursday.
left: Michelle Dixon, vice-principal of Laura’s Basic School in Duhaney Park, St Andrew, brightens up the façade of the kitchen at the school with the help of JN Fund Management, which executed its Labour Day project at the institution.
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left: Michelle Dixon, vice-principal of Laura’s Basic School in Duhaney Park, St Andrew, brightens up the façade of the kitchen at the school with the help of JN Fund Management, which executed its Labour Day project at the institution.
Allen Webster, of the Rural Agricultural Development Agency, conducts a pest-control exercise during Labour Day activities at the Summit Police Station in Montego Bay, St James, on Thursday.
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Allen Webster, of the Rural Agricultural Development Agency, conducts a pest-control exercise during Labour Day activities at the Summit Police Station in Montego Bay, St James, on Thursday.
Parent Neville Stewart assists in building a classroom at the Laura’s Basic School in Duhaney Park, St Andrew, which his daughter attends.
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Parent Neville Stewart assists in building a classroom at the Laura’s Basic School in Duhaney Park, St Andrew, which his daughter attends.
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On Thursday, across Jamaica, citizens rallied together in a spirit of unity to commemorate National Labour Day through acts of voluntary service.

From bustling urban centres to tranquil rural communities, they rolled up their sleeves and dedicated their time and energy to improve their neighbourhoods and uplift their fellow citizens.

Whether it was refurbishing schools, beautifying public spaces, or improving access for the disabled, pedestrians or even motorists, the ethos of giving back and collective effort permeated the air.