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Government officials and stakeholders tour sections of the East Rural St. Andrew constituency on Saturday (Nov. 18), to assess damage due to recent heavy rains. Over 30 landslides were reported in the constituency.
Government officials and stakeholders tour sections of the East Rural St. Andrew constituency on Saturday (Nov. 18), to assess damage due to recent heavy rains. Over 30 landslides were reported in the constituency.

NWA Clearing Blocked Roads

The National Works Agency (NWA) has mobilised work teams to clear roads that have been blocked due to fallen rocks and landslides from the recent heavy rains. Manager, Communication and Customer Services, Stephen Shaw, said the agency is mindful of...
Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), makes a point to Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right), during a tour of the constituency on Saturday (Nov. 18), to assess the impact of the recent heavy rains. Listening are Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson (right); and Councillor for the Tivoli Gardens Division, Donovan Samuels.
Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), makes a point to Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right), during a tour of the constituency on Saturday (Nov. 18), to assess the impact of the recent heavy rains. Listening are Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson (right); and Councillor for the Tivoli Gardens Division, Donovan Samuels.

Gov’t Providing Relief Assistance
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, observe a breakaway along a section of roadway during a tour of the area on Saturday (Nov.18). Over 30 landslides were reported in the constituency.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, observe a breakaway along a section of roadway during a tour of the area on Saturday (Nov.18). Over 30 landslides were reported in the constituency.

Damage Assessments Underway
Acting Customer Service Officer at the National Land Agency (NLA), Jada Bell (right), attends to a customer following the opening of renovated customer service areas at the entity’s Corporate Office at 8 Ardenne Road in Kingston on Friday (September 1). Among the areas that have benefited from facility upgrades are office spaces, and reception, cashier and general waiting areas. The move aligns with the NLA’s commitment to improving its service excellence standards across its offices islandwide.
Acting Customer Service Officer at the National Land Agency (NLA), Jada Bell (right), attends to a customer following the opening of renovated customer service areas at the entity’s Corporate Office at 8 Ardenne Road in Kingston on Friday (September 1). Among the areas that have benefited from facility upgrades are office spaces, and reception, cashier and general waiting areas. The move aligns with the NLA’s commitment to improving its service excellence standards across its offices islandwide.

PHOTOS: NLA Opens Renovated Customer Service Areas at Corporate Office
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses Thursday’s (September 1) Town Hall on Housing and Land, at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses Thursday’s (September 1) Town Hall on Housing and Land, at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James.

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