For their years of service and outstanding contributions to the parish of St. James, 14 individuals and one entity were the recipients of the annual Heroes Day’ Awards, sponsored by the St. James Municipal Corporation. The awards were handed out at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on October 19, in two categories – the Sam Sharpe Awards – named for...

The National Works Agency (NWA) has embarked on emergency drain-cleaning activities across St. James, following heavy rains that caused flooding in several areas across the parish over the Heroes’ Day weekend. In an interview with JIS News, Community Relations Officer at the NWA Western Office, Janel Ricketts, said that several teams from the agency are in the parish clearing drains...

Six residents of St. Catherine were honoured for their contribution to community development and nation building, today (October 19). They were recognised by the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation and the Joint Civic Affairs Committee, during the Heroes’ Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, held at Emancipation Square, Spanish Town, under the theme: ‘Celebrating a Heritage of Resilience and Pride’. Those honoured...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says flood mitigation planning remains a priority for the municipality. “The municipality is concerned about flooding and is committed to flood mitigation and the reduction of flood damage. We must prepare, adopt, implement and update the comprehensive Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan using standard planning processes,” he said. “We must become committed to review,...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has approved a motion to extend the tenure of the current Junior Council. As such, the existing councillors will carry on until the body is dissolved. Speaking at the KSAMC’s monthly meeting at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Tuesday (October 13), Mayor of Kingston, Senator the Hon. Delroy Williams, explained...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) notes with concern, the reports of illegal access to its property and the wanton disregard for public health and safety by members of the public trespassing at Two Sisters Cave, Hellshire, St. Catherine. The Corporation takes this opportunity to reiterate that Two Sisters Cave is not open to public access at this time and cautions...

Five hundred families across St. James have benefited from a donation of care packages from the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee. The packages, valued at US$10,000, were handed over to residents on Thursday (October 8) at the Peace Management Initiative (PMI) office, located on Church Street in Montego Bay. The parcels contained food items, including flour, sugar, cornmeal, bread and...