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Plastics Third Highest Category Of Waste

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says that plastics account for the third-highest category of waste at the island’s disposal facilities. The Minister, who was addressing the virtual Plastic Waste Management Conference,  hosted...
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

KSAMC Hosting Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony On December 20
Minister of local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) receives a donation of smartphones from General Manager of Sales and Distribution at Digicel, Jeremy Owen (right), today (December 16), at the Ministry, in Kingston. The smartphones will be used to enhance the ‘Virtually Connected While Staying Socially Distant Initiative’, being implemented in Infirmaries and Golden Age Homes by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Sharing the moment are Treka Lewis, Secretary, Board of Supervision in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Public Relations and Communications Manager for Digicel, Elon Parkinson.
Minister of local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) receives a donation of smartphones from General Manager of Sales and Distribution at Digicel, Jeremy Owen (right), today (December 16), at the Ministry, in Kingston. The smartphones will be used to enhance the ‘Virtually Connected While Staying Socially Distant Initiative’, being implemented in Infirmaries and Golden Age Homes by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Sharing the moment are Treka Lewis, Secretary, Board of Supervision in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Public Relations and Communications Manager for Digicel, Elon Parkinson.

Infirmaries And Golden Age Homes Receive Smartphones From Digicel
​Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, addressing Tuesday
​Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, addressing Tuesday's (Dec.15) meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation in Lucea.​

Hanover Municipal Corporation Cancels Grand Market
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams.

Cancellation Of Grand Market Aimed At Protecting Citizens – Mobay Mayor

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Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster (left), cuts the ribbon to officially commission a new skid unit at the Santa Cruz Fire Station in St. Elizabeth. He is joined by Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (right), who handed over the unit on Wednesday (December 9), at the station.
Local Government

Santa Cruz Fire Station Gets Skid Unit

The Santa Cruz Fire Station in St. Elizabeth has received a new skid unit, which will enable firefighters to better respond to bush fires in sections of the parish. The unit, mounted on a pickup truck and equipped with a manual reel, a pump and a 125-gallon water tank, was handed over on Wednesday (December 9) by Commissioner of the...
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Local Government

St. Ann’s Bay Mayor Proposes Increased COVID-19 Community Sensitisation

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart, is suggesting that more focus be placed on hosting coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitisation sessions and public education campaigns in communities as part of efforts to reduce the spread of the virus. Councillor Stewart, who was speaking during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ recent weekly ‘COVID Conversations’ digital press conference, argued that the...
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Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, speaks at a ceremony to hand over a skid unit to the Santa Cruz Fire station in St Elizabeth, on December 9.
Fire SafetyLocal Government

St. Elizabeth Firefighters Lauded

Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, has lauded firefighters in St. Elizabeth for the critical role they play in protecting lives and properties in the parish. Speaking at a ceremony to hand over a skid unit to the Santa Cruz Fire Station in the parish, on Wednesday (December 9), Mayor Sangster noted that firefighters have been performing their operational...
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Local Government

MPM Waste Management Limited Clears Mini Dumps From Main Roads And Town Centres

The MPM Waste Management Limited has embarked on a programme to identify and clear several mini- dumps in Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and St. Thomas. Regional Operations Manager of MPM Waste Management Limited, Mr. Adrian Grant, believes that these illegal dumps contribute to the infestation of rodents and as such they must be eradicated. “With the festive season fast...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (December 9). Also pictured at the head table (from left) are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Local Government

Garbage Backlog Almost Cleared – NSWMA

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the backlog in garbage collection due to the recent inclement weather is almost cleared. “Coming out of the rainy season, we did accumulate quite a bit of backlog, especially in Kingston, St. Catherine, St. Andrew and parts of St. Thomas. We had some real challenges. My Operations...
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