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Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis.
Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis.

Preparations Under Way in St. Elizabeth for Hurricane Season

Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis, says that preparations have started for the 2020 Hurricane Season, which begins on June 1 and runs until November 30.  “Our parish disaster committee has been activated since...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. D​esmond McKenzie, addresses stakeholders at the launch of the official website for the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean, in July 2019. The ​Conference which was scheduled for July of this year in Montego Bay, St. James, has been postponed to a later date.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. D​esmond McKenzie, addresses stakeholders at the launch of the official website for the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean, in July 2019. The ​Conference which was scheduled for July of this year in Montego Bay, St. James, has been postponed to a later date.

Regional Platform On Disaster Risk Reduction Postponed
Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.
Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.

Consumers Encouraged To Conserve Water
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks, in an interview with JIS News. ​
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks, in an interview with JIS News. ​

JFB Calls On Parents To Reduce Their Use Of Fire
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Board Member, Linley Reynolds (second right), is in discussion with NSWMA Customer Care Officer, Daminique Buchanan (left); Customer Relations Officer with Metropolitan Parks and Markets Waste Management Limited, Opal Davis (partially hidden, second left); and Enforcement Officer, Reynauld Abrahams, prior to the distribution of garbage bags for plastic separation during a sensitisation exercise in Havendale, St. Andrew, in January.
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Board Member, Linley Reynolds (second right), is in discussion with NSWMA Customer Care Officer, Daminique Buchanan (left); Customer Relations Officer with Metropolitan Parks and Markets Waste Management Limited, Opal Davis (partially hidden, second left); and Enforcement Officer, Reynauld Abrahams, prior to the distribution of garbage bags for plastic separation during a sensitisation exercise in Havendale, St. Andrew, in January.

NSWMA Collects Over 3,500 Pounds Of Plastic Under Pilot Project

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Care For Residents Of Infirmary In St. Elizabeth

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...
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Local GovernmentWater

NWC Budgets $11.46 Billion For Capital Expenditure

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...
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Minister Of Local Government Ramps Up COVID-19 Response In St. Catherine

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...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (April 14) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at the Jamaica Conference Centre​ in downtown Kingston.
CoronavirusLocal Government

Mayor Of Kingston Calls On Jamaicans To Adhere To Safety Measures

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...
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Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, April 9.
CoronavirusLocal Government

Mayor Pleased With Readiness Of Black River Hospital

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...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square on April 9.
Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation Speeds Up Water Trucking

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...
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