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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 on May 14.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on May 14.

St. James Municipal Corporation Seeks Funding From TEF To Undertake Cleansing Activities

The St. James Municipal Corporation is seeking funding from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), to cleanse and sanitize public spaces in Montego Bay and rural townships, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking...
Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, speaks at the monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, May 14.
Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, speaks at the monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, May 14.

Mayor Encourages Residents Of Hanover To Maintain Safety Measures
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), interacts with residents of St. Mary, during a visit to the parish on Thursday (May 14), to observe the distribution of relief items to quarantined communities.
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), interacts with residents of St. Mary, during a visit to the parish on Thursday (May 14), to observe the distribution of relief items to quarantined communities.

Labour Ministry Satisfied With Distribution Of Relief Items To St. Mary Communities
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaks at a sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on May 12
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaks at a sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on May 12

KSAMC Working With Private Golden Age Homes To Keep Residents Safe
Public Cleansing Manager at the Western Parks and Market (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Mark Jones (right), hands over a bag of groceries to former WPM employee, Gladstone Miles, during a recent distribution drive to assist retirees impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Public Cleansing Manager at the Western Parks and Market (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Mark Jones (right), hands over a bag of groceries to former WPM employee, Gladstone Miles, during a recent distribution drive to assist retirees impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Assistance For Retirees Of WPM Waste Management Limited

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CoronavirusLocal Government

Community Bars To Be Reopened May 19

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that community bars will be allowed to reopen conditionally, starting on May 19, for a two-week probationary period. Bars islandwide were ordered closed from March 28, as part of the Government’s measures to prevent and reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister, who was speaking at...
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Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis.
Local Government

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 March 13. We have been looking through our shelter list and some of the challenges that we have been facing,...
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CoronavirusLocal Government

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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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.
Local Government

Regional Platform On Disaster Risk Reduction Postponed

Organisers of the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean have postponed the event from July to a date to be announced. The announcement was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Chairman of the Planning Committee, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, after discussions with Platform stakeholders and members of the coordinating bodies....
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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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Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.
CoronavirusLocal GovernmentWater

Consumers Encouraged To Conserve Water

The National Water Commission (NWC) is urging consumers to implement water conservation practices, in anticipation of an extended drought period throughout the summer months. As at April 23, the Hermitage Dam was at 79.67 per cent of its capacity, whereas the Mona Reservoir was at 74.3 per cent of its capacity. Corporate Public Relations Manager at the NWC, Andrew Canon,...
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks, in an interview with JIS News. ​
Local Government

JFB Calls On Parents To Reduce Their Use Of Fire

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is calling on parents and guardians to be vigilant during this time and reduce their use of fire, in an effort to prevent an increase in structural fires. “Right now, we are saying to parents, treat it the same way you would treat the summer holidays or the Christmas holidays. Make sure at all times...
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