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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (centre), addresses journalists at a press conference held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Friday (October 26). With the Mayor (from left) are Chief Health Inspector of the St. James Health Department, Lennox Wallace; and Deputy Superintendent of Police in Charge of Operations for St. James, Kevin Francis.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (centre), addresses journalists at a press conference held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Friday (October 26). With the Mayor (from left) are Chief Health Inspector of the St. James Health Department, Lennox Wallace; and Deputy Superintendent of Police in Charge of Operations for St. James, Kevin Francis.

St. James Municipal Corporation to Issue Temporary Vending Permits

Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship, Councillor Homer Davis, says the St. James Municipal Corporation will be issuing temporary vending permits to persons during the upcoming Yuletide season. “I have been in discussion with the Commercial Services Department to see...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the congregation at the National Church Service for the launch of Local Government and Community Development Month 2018, which was held at the St. John’s Parish Church in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on October 28.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the congregation at the National Church Service for the launch of Local Government and Community Development Month 2018, which was held at the St. John’s Parish Church in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on October 28.

Local Government Month Dedicated to the Less Fortunate
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), makes a point to Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw (left), and Director of Technical Services, NWA, Roger Smith, while on a tour of Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 24). The Minister and teams from the NWA, and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), toured the area in the wake of flooding from heavy rains on Tuesday (October 23).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), makes a point to Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw (left), and Director of Technical Services, NWA, Roger Smith, while on a tour of Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 24). The Minister and teams from the NWA, and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), toured the area in the wake of flooding from heavy rains on Tuesday (October 23).

New Drainage System for Marcus Garvey Drive
Acting Assistant Commissioner and Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Julian Davis-Buckle (right), in dialogue with Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (centre) and Acting Deputy Commissioner, Sean Martin, at the launch of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, on October 19 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.
Acting Assistant Commissioner and Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Julian Davis-Buckle (right), in dialogue with Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (centre) and Acting Deputy Commissioner, Sean Martin, at the launch of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, on October 19 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.

JFB Takes Fire Prevention Message Islandwide
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service to Councillor for the Gordon Town Division (East Rural St Andrew), Neville Whittaker Snr. (right), at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, held on the lawns of King’s House on October 15.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service to Councillor for the Gordon Town Division (East Rural St Andrew), Neville Whittaker Snr. (right), at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, held on the lawns of King’s House on October 15.

Councillor Awarded for Long and Faithful Service

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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).
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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 fire safety practices, which are being implemented by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). The follow-up inspections will...
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Local Government

NWC Census Mapping Moves to Clarendon

The National Water Commission (NWC) Customer Census Mapping Project is currently under way in May Pen, Clarendon, where the agency’s representatives are collecting relevant data in order to improve service delivery to existing and potential customers. More than 200,000 persons have already been mapped within the Kingston and St. Andrew region and sections of St. Catherine. NWC Corporate Public Relations...
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Acting Assistant Commissioner and Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Julian Davis-Buckle.
Local Government

Children a Priority for Fire Safety Awareness Week

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is maintaining its focus on children for Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week from October 21 to 27. The week is being observed under the theme ‘Mek Wi Fix It… Make Fire Safety and OUR Children our Priority!’. Acting Assistant Commissioner and Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Julian Davis-Buckle, said the emphasis on children is in...
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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.
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

Rural Roads Will be Repaired – Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is fully committed to the development of roads right across the island. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the handover of 58 detached two-bedroom units at Castlewood, in Granville, Trelawny, on October 17, said it is clear, based on the high level of traffic, that there is an appreciation on...
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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.
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the local municipalities have a vital role to play in ensuring that the various Town and Country regulations relating to planned housing and development are enforced. Speaking at the handover of 58 detached two-bedroom units at Castlewood in Granville, Trelawny, on October 17, the Prime Minister emphasised that this kind of oversight...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, looks through his notes during Wednesday
Local Government

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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