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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during the handover of an Indigent Housing unit in Seaforth, St. Thomas, on October 25.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during the handover of an Indigent Housing unit in Seaforth, St. Thomas, on October 25.

Yallahs Market to Be Renovated

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation now has possession of the Yallahs Market and that renovations are slated to take place. Speaking on Friday (October 25) at the...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise for an Indigent Housing solution in Seaforth, St. Thomas, on October 25. Sharing the moment are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) and (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin; Councillor for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stephens; daughter of the beneficiary, Vijae Bartley; beneficiary, Marsha Davis; and Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise for an Indigent Housing solution in Seaforth, St. Thomas, on October 25. Sharing the moment are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) and (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin; Councillor for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stephens; daughter of the beneficiary, Vijae Bartley; beneficiary, Marsha Davis; and Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin.

St. Thomas Fire Victim Gets New Home
Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson, brings remarks during the launch of the annual Local Government and Community Month Cross-island Run, at the Dover Community Centre in St. Mary on October 22.
Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson, brings remarks during the launch of the annual Local Government and Community Month Cross-island Run, at the Dover Community Centre in St. Mary on October 22.

PHOTOS: Launch of Annual Local Government & Community Month 2024 Cross-Island Run
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses the media launch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in St. Andrew, on October 23.
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses the media launch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in St. Andrew, on October 23.

JFB to Install Smoke Detectors in Several Homes
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Martin Henry; Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Jamaica (UTech), Dr. Nadine Maitland; and Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, during the media launch for the JFB’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week. The launch was held at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 23). The week is being observed from October 27 to November 3 under the theme ‘Embracing Digital Innovation to Improve Fire Safety’.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Martin Henry; Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Jamaica (UTech), Dr. Nadine Maitland; and Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, during the media launch for the JFB’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week. The launch was held at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 23). The week is being observed from October 27 to November 3 under the theme ‘Embracing Digital Innovation to Improve Fire Safety’.

JFB Members Urged to Exercise Safeguards While On Duty

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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Deputy Commissioner, Sean Martin (left), and Superintendent, Emeleo Ebanks, address a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency
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JFB Engaging in Community Interactions During Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week

Fire stations islandwide will be taking the message of safety directly to citizens during the upcoming Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, from October 27 to November 2. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston, JFB Superintendent, Emeleo Ebanks, said to commemorate the Week, being observed under the theme ‘Embracing...
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District Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Westmoreland Division, Norris Mitchell, speaking at the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, in Savanna-la-Mar, recently.
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JFB Implores Citizens to Protect Fire Hydrants

District Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Westmoreland Division, Norris Mitchell, is imploring citizens to take care of the parish’s fire hydrants, as they are critical to the JFB’s firefighting process. “Don't cover them up; see how best you can take care of them, especially the one that is near to your premises,” he said. Mr. Mitchell was addressing...
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Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left); Custos of St. Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Hope Rochester (fourth left); and Minority Leader at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Donovan Pagon (right), celebrate with parish honourees during Monday’s (Oct. 21) Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony and Awards held at Independence Park in Black River. The award recipients are (from left) Patricia Scarlett-Forrester, Shereace Senior, Venis Granville-Cohen, Valery Sleugh-Forsythe and Clinton Jones.
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St. Elizabeth Honours Local Heroes

Five distinguished residents of St. Elizabeth were honoured for outstanding service to their community and parish at the annual Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony and Awards held at Independence Park in Black River on National Heroes Day, October 21. They are Justice of the Peace (JP) Venis Granville-Cohen, who received the award for Long and Outstanding Contribution to Parish Development; JPs...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, speaks about the importance of responsible electronic waste disposal during an interview with JIS News at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road offices in St. Andrew on October 14.
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NSWMA Urges Responsible Disposal of E-Waste

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is encouraging responsible disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) to reduce the harmful effects of these items on public health and the environment. E-waste is anything with plugs, cords and electronic components and includes television sets, computers, mobile phones and any type of home appliance, from air conditioners to children's toys. These devices pose...
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Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, outlines activities being planned to commemorate Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week (October 27 to November 2), during a JIS Think Tank at the agency
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Jamaica Fire Brigade to Showcase Technology in Its Operations

Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, slated for October 27 to November 2, will be observed under the theme ‘Embracing Digital Innovation to Improve Fire Safety’. Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, says the Week will showcase how the JFB uses technology in its operations. He was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (October...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Elizabeth North Western, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson
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98 Per Cent of Main Roads in St. Elizabeth North Western Now Rehabilitated

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Elizabeth North Western, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says 98 per cent of the main roads throughout the constituency have been rehabilitated since 2016. “By June 2025, it will be 100 per cent. This is made possible as a result of prudent fiscal...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (centre), joins in the handover of permanent-employment letters to workers at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road office in St. Andrew on Monday (October 14). From left, Director of Corporate Services, Sheenique Johnson, makes a presentation to driver, Deon Griffiths, while Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane, presents sanitation worker, Ian Rowe, with his letter of employment. NSWMA workers who were previously on contract, are being transitioned to 3,813 permanent positions.
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NSWMA Workers Get Permanent-Employment Letters

The Government has commenced the transitioning of workers at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its four regional branches into 3,813 new permanent positions. The transition exercise, which includes drivers, sanitation officers and operational staff, marks a significant step in enhancing the stability and efficiency of solid waste management services across the country, said Executive Director of the...
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