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Firefighter of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrade Stoddart (left), shares fire safety tips with students of the Ensom City Primary School - Jazmyne Treasure (centre) and Zhalia Smith. The girls, who are members of their school’s Fire Wardens Club, were in attendance at the launch of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (Oct. 19).
Firefighter of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrade Stoddart (left), shares fire safety tips with students of the Ensom City Primary School - Jazmyne Treasure (centre) and Zhalia Smith. The girls, who are members of their school’s Fire Wardens Club, were in attendance at the launch of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (Oct. 19).

JFB to Conduct Follow-up Fire Safety Assessments of Children’s Homes

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be conducting further assessments of the island’s child care facilities to ensure they are up to the stipulated JFB safety standards. All of the homes were initially assessed and provided with recommendations for improving...

NWC Census Mapping Moves to Clarendon
Acting Assistant Commissioner and Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Julian Davis-Buckle.
Acting Assistant Commissioner and Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Julian Davis-Buckle.

Children a Priority for Fire Safety Awareness Week
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the handing over of 58 detached two bedroom units for Castlewood in Granville, Trelawny, on October 17.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the handing over of 58 detached two bedroom units for Castlewood in Granville, Trelawny, on October 17.

Rural Roads Will be Repaired – Prime Minister
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the handing over of 58 detached two bedroom units for Castlewood in Granville, Trelawny, on October 17.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the handing over of 58 detached two bedroom units for Castlewood in Granville, Trelawny, on October 17.

PM Says Municipalities Must Enforce Town and Country Regulations for Planned Housing

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, looks through his notes during Wednesday
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Horizon Park Waste Treatment Plant to be Upgraded

The Horizon Park Waste Treatment Plant in St. Catherine is to be expanded and upgraded to meet the long-term requirements for sewerage in that area. Cabinet has approved a US$2-million contract to Florida Aquastore and Utility Construction Inc, to undertake the works. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the announcement during Wednesday’s post-Cabinet press...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, inspect one of the three new garbage trucks acquired for the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s regional offices. Occasion was the handover ceremony at the Authority’s head office in Kingston on October 16.
Local Government

NSWMA Gets New Garbage Trucks

The Government has purchased three new garbage trucks valued at approximately $74.7 million to boost the capabilities of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The units, valued at $24.9 million each, will serve the Metropolitan Parks and Markets region, comprising St. Catherine, Clarendon, Kingston and St. Andrew, and St. Thomas; Western Parks and Markets – Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James,...
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Head of the UN Environment Caribbean Sub-Regional Office, Vincent Sweeney (right), in discussion with (from left): Co-Founder of the Caribbean Waste Collective in Aruba , Diego Acevedo; Senior Technician at the Belize Solid Waste Management Authority, Lumen Cayetano; and Minister of Health and Social Development in Anguilla, Hon. Evan M. Rogers. Occasion was a press briefing at the end of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) 27th Annual Conference, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 12.
Local Government

More Collaboration to Address Waste Management Issues in Region – UN Official

Head of the United Nations (UN) Environment Caribbean Sub-Regional Office, Vincent Sweeney, says that a more collaborative approach will be taken to address waste management issues in the region. Mr. Sweeney, who was addressing journalists at the end of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) 27th Annual Conference, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay,...
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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.
Local Government

Gov’t Building Disaster Resilience

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, says Jamaica is taking seriously its responsibility to build the country’s resilience against disasters. He told JIS News in a recent interview that a number of measures have been put in place, including the strengthening of capacity at the local level. “We’ve continued to build...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the launch of the Cross-Island Run in celebration of Local Government and Community Development Month 2018, at Independence Park, Westmoreland, on October 10.
Local Government

Focus on Local Government in November

The celebration of Local Government and Community Development Month in November will highlight the importance of local government to national development. “Local Government is one of the most important drivers of economic activities,” said Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. “We have responsibility for roads, markets, parks, infirmaries, building plans… you name it. Eight per cent...
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Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (October 9) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston.
Local Government

New Cohort of Junior Councillors to be Installed November

A new cohort of Junior Councillors will be installed next month, says Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. “Our PR unit has already commenced the procedures to engage the educational institutions across the Municipality to (start) the selection process, so as to have the new Junior Councillors and Mayor assume office by November 9,” he said. Senator Williams was...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressing the gathering at the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Montego Bay last evening (October 8).
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Review of NWC Business Model Critical to Jamaica’s Water Sector – PM Holness

The Government has commenced a review of the corporate governance and business model of the National Water Commission (NWC). The announcement was made last night (October 8) by Prime Minister Andrew Holness as he gave the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Montego Bay. Mr. Holness...
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