The National Water Commission (NWC) has budgeted $11.46 billion for capital expenditure, to continue water and sewerage infrastructure rehabilitation during the 2020/21 fiscal year. This is being done to improve operational efficiency and service delivery, according to the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2021. The earmarked sum includes $4.77 billion to replace...

Following the announcement of special containment measures for St. Catherine by the Most Honourable Prime Minister yesterday, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has implemented heightened sanitary and security protocols for all the facilities in the parish for which it is responsible. INFIRMARY CARE Minister of Local Government and Community Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie says the interests of...

The St. James Municipal Corporation has waived shop rental fees, up to June, for craft vendors who operate at the Harbour Street and Fourth Street craft markets in Montego Bay. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, made the disclosure that the monthly meeting of the Municipal Corporation held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday (April 9). He...

The St. James Municipal Corporation has expedited the trucking of water to communities facing shortages. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, said that over 84 loads of the commodity have been delivered so far, through a $5 million allocation from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. He noted that consistent supply of water to residents, for proper...

The Government has made adjustments to the opening hours for markets over the next five days, in an effort to reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 8), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that on Holy Thursday markets will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has reported a reduction in the backlog of garbage collected over the last few weeks. “What we are finding is that we are receiving fewer calls and complaints. The trucks are actively collecting and the traffic has decreased, and that helps us with our efficiency. We are able to complete collections in communities...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, through a recent allocation of $6 million from the Government, has intensified the trucking of water in drought-stricken communities to curb the spread of the novel coronvirus (COVID-19) in the parish. Chairman of the municipality and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, told JIS News that water is necessary for residents to better protect...