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MONTEGO BAY — Life in the Chigwell, Forrest and Pearces Village areas of Eastern Hanover, which were severely affected by flood waters  as a result of Tropical Storm Nicole last year, is back to normal, with motor vehicles and commuters having free access to those and adjoining districts. Most of the three districts were covered with water, with several persons...

Twelve year old Kaela Smith, a student at the Corinaldi Avenue Primary School, has copped first place in the 12 and under age group category of the annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association, FCCA, Foundation Children’s Environmental Poster competition. This after she advanced to the final leg of the competition, following her success in winning the Jamaican leg, which was coordinated...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on April 7, broke ground for Phase 2 of the Flanker Infrastructure Development Works, to be carried out by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), at a cost of approximately $158 million. The upgrading of the physical infrastructure in the informal areas of Flanker and adjoining communities in...

Acting Project Director for the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), Lisa Campbell, has emphasised  the need for a mindset change in how persons deal with issues pertaining to land, particularly titling and subdividing. Speaking at the presentation of titles to beneficiaries of Sligoville, St. Catherine, at the Sligoville Baptist Church, on April 7, Ms. Campbell cited “many deep-rooted issues,”...

MONTEGO BAY — The operators of Dolphin Cove Negril are looking to immediately start expansion of the attraction, which was opened to the public last September. “We plan to immediately commence phase two of the development of this property here in Hanover,” said President and Chief Executive Officer, Stafford Burrowes. “This will include the exciting mangrove safari adventure tour featuring...

PORT ANTONIO — Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. the Hon. Horace Chang, on Thursday (March 31) toured the housing project in Manchioneal, Portland, which was developed to accommodate families displaced by the passage of Hurricane Gustav in 2008. The property, located in the Waybridge area, was developed at a cost of $25.5 million as a joint venture involving...

KINGSTON – Twenty-seven residents of Portmore Gardens, St. Catherine, on March 30 became proud landowners, when they were issued with certificates of title to the property they now occupy. The titles, which were handed out at a ceremony held at the Church of God of Prophecy in the community, were prepared by the Ministry of Water and Housing in keeping...

OCHO RIOS – Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has called on professionals to form alliances with others in their respective fields of study, to create new opportunities for investment and employment. “The imperative is for you, the professionals at this conference, to initiate a process, to ignite a fire in the hearts of other professionals. The...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, has announced that effective April 1, 2011, Mr. Albert C. Gordon will assume the position as President of the National Water Commission (NWC). Mr. Gordon who has been acting in this position since January of this year, is an Engineer and Management Consultant who, according to Dr. Chang “ has extensive training...

KINGSTON – Since the year 2000, more Jamaicans have become legitimate landowners, through the assistance of the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP). Now in its 11th year, the programme has entered a second phase, (LAMP II), making it even easier for persons to obtain land titles. A land title is described as invaluable, particularly as it can be used...

MANDEVILLE – Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has lauded the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), as a most important tool for farmers and others, to create economic opportunities. “It is an effort, to not only allow you to have possession, but allows you to have an entitlement by having a piece of document that says...

Minister of Water and Housing and Member of Parliament for North West St. James, Dr. Horace Chang, officially launched the Social Intervention Programme in his constituency on Friday March 18. The programme, established in 2009, is designed to stem anti-social behaviour, and afford young people educational and training opportunities. It has seen successes where young persons have been put on...