Source: KINGSTON, Jamaica Information Service(JIS):
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
URL: http://www.jis.gov.jm/education/html/20090326t220000-0500_18984_jis_rockhouse_foundation_donates__1_3_million_to_buy_books_for_negril_library.asp
Excerpt
The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) today (March 26), received $1.3 million from the Rockhouse Foundation, to purchase books for the Negril Branch Library.
The presentation was made at a ceremony at the JLS office, Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston. The funds will assist the Foundation to fulfill its mandate of enabling national development through the creation and support of a knowledge-based society of culturally aware lifelong learners.
The foundation is also refurbishing the Negril Branch Library at a cost of $30 million. This will be completed by the end of May.
Abstract:
The article reports on a official ceremony held at Jamaica Library Service Headquarters to recognise and formally receive donations for the development of the Negril branch of Jamaica's public library system. In the article, gratitude and tribute is paid to the donors, Rockhouse Foundation, by the Director of Jamaica Library Service, Mrs. Patricia Roberts and the Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.
Information is also relayed regarding the expectation of how the funds will be used as well as the Foundation's mandate and mission.
Specific mention is also made about the work the foundation is doing to refurbish the Negril Branch Library to the cost of $30 million. Mention is also made about the new children library spaces that are being designed.
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