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Local Government And Rural Development Minister Announces Closure Of Pigeon Cay

Following a range of incidents involving persons using offshore locations for hosting parties in breach of the Disaster Risk Management Order, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie has announced the immediate closure of Pigeon Cay off...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is aided by Councillor of the Tivoli Gardens division, Donovan Samuels, in presenting a care package to Adriana Thompson during the Annual West Kingston Senior Citizens
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is aided by Councillor of the Tivoli Gardens division, Donovan Samuels, in presenting a care package to Adriana Thompson during the Annual West Kingston Senior Citizens' Treat on Sunday (December 20). A mobile version of the treat was held this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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41 Companies and Individuals Charged for Breaches of Plastic Ban
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) speaking at a virtual press conference on Friday (December 18), to announce the third phase of the ban on single use plastics. Seated (from left) are Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron and Planning and Research Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Edson Carr.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) speaking at a virtual press conference on Friday (December 18), to announce the third phase of the ban on single use plastics. Seated (from left) are Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron and Planning and Research Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Edson Carr.

Jamaicans Have Until June to Become Compliant With Third Phase of Plastic Ban

Plastics Third Highest Category Of Waste

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Fire At Retirement Disposal Facility

WPM Waste Management Limited (WPM WML) wishes to advise that a small fire was discovered at its Retirement Disposal Site in St James on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at approximately 11:00 p.m. The blaze was detected at a section of the facility that is referred to as the active cell/tipping phase. Landfill staff was notified and heavy-duty equipment was used...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Local Government

KSAMC Hosting Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony On December 20

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, virtually, on Television Jamaica on Sunday, December 20, beginning at 5:05 p.m. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, told JIS News that due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this year’s ceremony could not be staged in the customary manner, with patrons in attendance....
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Minister of local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) receives a donation of smartphones from General Manager of Sales and Distribution at Digicel, Jeremy Owen (right), today (December 16), at the Ministry, in Kingston. The smartphones will be used to enhance the ‘Virtually Connected While Staying Socially Distant Initiative’, being implemented in Infirmaries and Golden Age Homes by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Sharing the moment are Treka Lewis, Secretary, Board of Supervision in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Public Relations and Communications Manager for Digicel, Elon Parkinson.
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Infirmaries And Golden Age Homes Receive Smartphones From Digicel

Infirmaries and Golden Age Homes across the island will benefit from a donation of more than 40 smartphones from telecommunications provider, Digicel, to enable residents to make contact with loved ones during the Christmas season. Some of the phones were handed over today (December 16), and will be used to enhance the ‘Virtually Connected While Staying Socially Distant Initiative’, being...
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​Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, addressing Tuesday
Local Government

Hanover Municipal Corporation Cancels Grand Market

The Hanover Municipal Corporation has joined the Westmoreland and St. James authorities in cancelling the staging of the traditional Grand Market in the parish. At Tuesday’s (December 15) sitting of the Corporation in Lucea, the Councillors, on a bipartisan basis, voted to cancel the event this year, due to the heightened risk for transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mayor of...
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Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster (left), cuts the ribbon to officially commission a new skid unit at the Santa Cruz Fire Station in St. Elizabeth. He is joined by Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (right), who handed over the unit on Wednesday (December 9), at the station.
Local Government

Santa Cruz Fire Station Gets Skid Unit

The Santa Cruz Fire Station in St. Elizabeth has received a new skid unit, which will enable firefighters to better respond to bush fires in sections of the parish. The unit, mounted on a pickup truck and equipped with a manual reel, a pump and a 125-gallon water tank, was handed over on Wednesday (December 9) by Commissioner of the...
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Local Government

St. Ann’s Bay Mayor Proposes Increased COVID-19 Community Sensitisation

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart, is suggesting that more focus be placed on hosting coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitisation sessions and public education campaigns in communities as part of efforts to reduce the spread of the virus. Councillor Stewart, who was speaking during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ recent weekly ‘COVID Conversations’ digital press conference, argued that the...
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