Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Errol Lebert, says the St. Elizabeth Infirmary is working closely with both State and local partners to ensure the continued safety of its residents, amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Lebert said that recently, the Municipality, with the support of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Jamaica...

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 National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is reporting that more than 3,500 pounds of plastic have been collected under its plastic separation pilot project. The collection of plastic waste from 12 St. Andrew communities began on January 27 but was temporarily discontinued as the authority responded to the coronavirus (COVID-19). “In consideration of the health and safety of staff...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, is calling on Jamaicans to adhere to the safety measures implemented by the Government to minimise the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), including proper hygiene and social distancing. The Ministry of Health and Wellness recommends that persons stay at least three feet apart when they are out in public, especially when among persons...

Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, says he is pleased with the level of readiness at the Black River Hospital to handle any suspected case of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The hospital recently completed a 23-bed quarantine facility on the male ward that was retrofitted with the relevant testing and protective equipment...

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...