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Students at the Allman Town Primary School in Kingston participate in an earthquake drill at the institution last year. The drill was conducted by a team from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
Students at the Allman Town Primary School in Kingston participate in an earthquake drill at the institution last year. The drill was conducted by a team from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).

Several Activities for Earthquake Awareness Month

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is organising several activities for the month of January, to commemorate Earthquake Awareness Month. Being observed under the theme ‘Drop, Cover, Hold, Earthquake Readiness Is Within Our Control’, the Earthquake Awareness...
Community Relations Officer, WPM Waste Management Limited, Sharnon Williams, speaks during the St. James Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday,( January 11).
Community Relations Officer, WPM Waste Management Limited, Sharnon Williams, speaks during the St. James Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday,( January 11).

Persons Urged Not to Engage in Illegal Burning at the Retirement Disposal Site
Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.
Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

Schools to Conduct Earthquake Safety Drills January 17
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), on January 9 at the Council’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), on January 9 at the Council’s offices in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC to Continue Work on Infrastructure Development Projects in Downtown Kingston
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the rehabilitated Gravel Lane in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (January 8). Also participating are (from left) Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (Western Region), Hon. Homer Davis; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the rehabilitated Gravel Lane in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (January 8). Also participating are (from left) Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (Western Region), Hon. Homer Davis; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Prime Minister Officially Opens Rehabilitated Gravel Lane in Montego Bay

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, who is also Speaker of the House of Representatives, are flanked by several Ministers of Government, representatives of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), agency representatives and other interests during the official opening of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. The highway was opened on September 14.
Local GovernmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Focusing on Repairing Local and Community Roads This Year

The Government will be placing “direct focus” on repairing local and community roads this year, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He gave this assurance in his 2024 New Year’s Message as he announced a $20-billion budget allocation. Noting that there has not been a comprehensive and sustained programme of road repairs for some time, Mr. Holness said...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), hands a cooked meal to a woman during the  Mayor’s annual New Year’s Day feeding of the homeless across the Corporate Area on Monday (January 1). The activity was held at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston. Assisting at left is Brand Coordinator at Pepsi, Yanique Dawkins.
Local Government

PHOTOS: Hundreds Fed on New Year’s Day

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), hands a cooked meal to a woman during the  Mayor’s annual New Year’s Day feeding of the homeless across the Corporate Area on Monday (January 1). The activity was held at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston. Assisting at left is Brand Coordinator at Pepsi, Yanique Dawkins.
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Superintendent in charge of the Portland Police Division, Lloyd Darby.
AgricultureLocal GovernmentNational Security and Peace

Portland Police Urges Timely Reports of Livestock Theft

The Portland police is encouraging livestock farmers to make timely reports of thefts of their animals. Superintendent in charge of the parish, Lloyd Darby, said that too many farmers are making late reports, which hampers the ability of the police to nab those responsible for the theft. “Sometimes it is long after the fact that they get the police involved,”...
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Assistant Matron of the Westmoreland Infirmary, Lorna Gifford (second right) and Assistant Poor Relief Officer for the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Angella Morris (right), accept a donation from University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica student, Geri-Ann Miller (fourth left), on December 28. Also taking part in the presentation are Ms. Miller’s family members (from left): father, Gerald Miller; mother, Andrea Miller and brother, Anthony Miller. Among the items donated were adult diapers, toiletries, soaps, and detergent.  
Local Government

Westmoreland Infirmary Receives Donation from Student

The Westmoreland Infirmary has received a donation of toiletries and other items from University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica student, Geri-Ann Miller. Among the items donated were sheets, sanitisers, detergent, soaps, adult diapers and bed pads. The 21-year-old student handed over the items at the infirmary on Thursday (December 28). They were acquired through donations of cash and kind from mostly...
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Acting Research and Planning Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Jay Scott.
Local Government

Citizens Advised to Exercise Fire Safety in the Kitchen

As families ready themselves to feast this Christmas, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging them to exercise fire safety in the kitchen as they prepare meals. “We know a lot of cooking is done during the season and we invite over everybody to come taste what we prepare, but one thing you need to also remember is that during...
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Photo # 03: Member of Parliament for Hanover West, Tamika Davis (centre), joins WPM Waste Management Limited’s crew in collecting bulk and plastic waste in a Hanover community recently. The WPM team was led by regional operations manager, Edward Muir (right).
Local Government

WPM Waste Management Limited Ramps Up Garbage Collection

WPM Waste Management Limited has ramped up its garbage collection in the western parishes to deal with the increased volume generated during the Christmas season. The western regional arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), WPM Waste Management Limited, has direct responsibility for the collection and disposal of solid waste within the parishes of Trelawny, St James, Hanover...
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