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The Government is in the process of reviewing the assessment methods used when dealing with relief benefits, following a natural disaster. This was pointed out by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Robert Montague, at a hurricane preparedness seminar, put on by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson, has called on Jamaicans to get involved in the disaster management process. He noted that for far too long, people have seen disaster preparedness as an "ODPEM thing." "Disaster management must be a way of life for all of us. What I want to challenge us...

The Hurricane Dean Emergency Recovery Project (ERP), which will provide funding for the rehabilitation of select schools, community infrastructure and roads, which were damaged as a result of the hurricane last year, will be launched in Clarendon on Friday (June 27). Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, is expected to address the launching ceremony, which will be held on the grounds of...

Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government in the Office of the Prime Minister, Robert Montague, has said that the Government is committed to begin construction of the Jamaica Fire Brigade Regional Training Academy at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. "Work on the facility will be carried out in phases, but what is so special about this, is that the...

Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government Reform in the Office of the Prime Minister, Robert Montague, has informed that the Government is continuing its consultations with stakeholders, for the development of a Single Road Authority. Making his presentation in the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, yesterday (June 24), the State Minister explained that the single...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be increasing its fleet of buses to 500 by March 2009, as part of measures to improve the efficiency of the public transportation system. Vice President of Operations at JUTC, Bill Allen, told JIS News that a total of 200 buses would be added to the existing fleet, with 100 of that number...

A draft constitutional amendment that will allow for the entrenchment of Local Government is now ready. This was announced yesterday (June 24), by Minister of State, in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Robert Montague, during his contribution to the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. "The constitutional entrenchment will finally set...

Minster of State with responsibility for Local Government, in the Office of the Prime Minister, Robert Montague is encouraging Jamaicans to pay their property taxes. "Let me warn that at the end of October when the amnesty closes, we will enforce the law in order to collect the property taxes. We will not flinch; we are asking the Opposition to...

Opposition Spokesperson on Information and Youth, Lisa Hanna is urging the Government to build more youth information centres across the island. Currently there are four centres that provide information, counselling and access to the internet. Miss Hanna said even though three additional centres are to be built, there was a need to extend their functions to include: resource opportunities for...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Robert Montague, has informed that the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has rezoned the island, in an effort to increase the cleaning zones, which will allow for intense cleaning across the country. Making his contribution to the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House...

The St. Thomas Parish Council is inviting residents to contribute to the reform of Local Government by attending and putting forward suggestions at meetings.On Thursday, July 10, the Council will be having its council meeting at the Trinityville Anglican Church, instead of the Council's Chamber in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. Secretary/Manager of the Parish Council, Clinton Gordon told JIS News...

The Jamaican community in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is being invited to submit nominations for the Jamaica Independence Awards, to be presented at this year's Grand Independence Ball, to be held on Saturday, August 16, at the New York Hilton Hotel & Towers at 1335 Sixth Avenue, Manhattan. This event will be held under...