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NWC Outlines Challenge of Serving Deep Rural Districts
The National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging Jamaicans living in deep rural communities to explore using tanks and catchment facilities to store potable water for domestic use. “It is not economically viable for the NWC to provide an efficient service...
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Twinning Resolution Approved By Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation
The cultural, creative and historic ties between Kingston, Jamaica and Windhoek, Namibia in Africa are expected to be strengthened through a twinning relationship. A Resolution to support this partnership was approved at the first Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation meeting for the year on Tuesday (January 9), at its Chambers in downtown Kingston. According to the Resolution, the city...
92 Earthquakes Recorded in Jamaica Last Year
Ninety-two earthquakes were recorded in Jamaica in 2017. Scientific Officer at the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Karleen Black, made the disclosure at the Earthquake Awareness Week launch on Monday (January 8) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on Haining Road, St. Andrew. She said “felt earthquake reports” were received for...
Promoters and Event Planners Must Get Fire-Safety Permit
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is calling on promoters and event planners to obtain a fire-safety permit to confirm the safety of venues being used to host events this holiday season. “Persons who are hosting events, which could be a lot at Christmas, you must get a permit from the Jamaica Fire Brigade,” Acting Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire...
JFB Urges Householders to Have Wiring Checked
Acting Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, is urging householders to take steps to prevent fires, by having their electrical wiring checked. “Please ensure that if your house was wired over five years ago, you get a certified and licensed electrician to check the wiring to ensure everything is working as it should,” he advised, while...
Constant Spring Market to Be Sold to Facilitate Road Expansion Project
The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is to enter into negotiations with the National Land Agency (NLA) for the sale of the Constant Spring Market to facilitate the expansion of the Constant Spring Road corridor. A resolution giving effect to this was approved by the Corporation at its meeting held in the Council Chamber located on Church Street...
Section of North-coast Highway in Trelawny Closed
The National Works Agency is advising motorists that a section of the North-coast Highway, near Hague, Trelawny has been closed with immediate effect. The closure resulted from serious failure in a section of the embankment forming the road. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that heavy rains in the parish yesterday caused debris to clog...