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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
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's head office in Kingston, on October 16.

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...
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
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

98 Per Cent of Main Roads in St. Elizabeth North Western Now Rehabilitated
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.
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.

NSWMA Workers Get Permanent-Employment Letters
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, addresses a World Homeless Day event at the Drop-In Centre in Black River on October 10.
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, addresses a World Homeless Day event at the Drop-In Centre in Black River on October 10.

Homeless Persons in St. Elizabeth Feted
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom home to beneficiary Lloyd East (right) in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Friday (October 11). Participating in the ribbon cutting are (from left) Councillor for the Leamington Division, Amorkard Brown; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, and Mr. East’s spouse, Madge Williams (in background at right). The unit was one of two handed over by the Minister, with the second being a studio unit in Grange Hill, in the parish.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom home to beneficiary Lloyd East (right) in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Friday (October 11). Participating in the ribbon cutting are (from left) Councillor for the Leamington Division, Amorkard Brown; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, and Mr. East’s spouse, Madge Williams (in background at right). The unit was one of two handed over by the Minister, with the second being a studio unit in Grange Hill, in the parish.

$350 Million Spent on Social Infrastructure in Westmoreland

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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) monthly meeting, on Thursday, October 10.
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Roads to Be Repaired in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has announced plans for the repair of more than 20 roads across the parish by December 2024. The $150-million initiative is being led by the St. James Municipal Corporation, in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), and the National Housing Trust (NHT). The Mayor, who is also...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), listens to Project Manager, RCD Hotels, Albert Varez, during a visit to the construction site of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino along the Rose Hall main road, during an infrastructure tour of St. James on Tuesday (October 9).
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Mobay Poised for Economic Surge

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says the city is on the verge of a major economic surge, driven by key infrastructure developments in the parish. Two landmark tourism projects, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino along the Rose Hall main road and the Pinnacle Housing Development in Reading, are set to contribute approximately 3,000 additional rooms. “This will...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and ‘Team Jamaica’ supporters, share a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (second left), following her victory in the women’s 100-metre event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
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Ashoka Road in Waterhouse to Be Renamed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has approved the renaming of Ashoka Road in Waterhouse as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive. Councillor for the Waterhouse Division, Byron Clarke, moved the resolution during Tuesday’s (October 8) meeting of the council at the Marcus Garvey Council Chamber, 24 Church Street, downtown Kingston. The honour is in recognition of Mrs. Fraser-Pryce’s stellar achievements...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), look on as beekeeper Romario Scott, shows them a beekeeping apparatus, during the St. James Bee Farmers Association
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Economic Growth to Be Promoted Among Small Businesses in St. James

The St. James Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Social Development Commission (SDC), is taking steps to promote economic growth among small businesses across the parish. Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, explained that the focus of this initiative lies in the Local Economic Development (LED) Programme, which the Corporation has aligned with the...
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Violence Prevention Alliance Officially Launches Trees for Peace Campaign

The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), has officially launched the 'Trees for Peace' Campaign for 2024. The launch took place at Kingston High School recently, under the theme ‘Building a Culture of Peace’. Schools across the island are being invited to participate in this campaign by creating ‘Peace Gardens’. These...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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Plans Under Way for Repair of Brown’s Town Transportation Centre

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says repairs on the Brown’s Town Transportation Centre in St. Ann will get under way in short order. “Once I have received the estimate and the Ministry has signed off we will be making the funds available to commence the work,” he said. Minister McKenzie was addressing the official opening...
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