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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.

ODPEM Monitoring Tropical Storm Harvey

Press Release #1: The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management and the Meteorological Service of Jamaica continue to watch the development of Tropical Storm Harvey. On the forecast track, the system will impact some islands of the Lesser Antilles...
Mayor of St. Ann
Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, His Worship Michael Belnavis (right), presents the Key to St. Ann's Bay to visiting Chairman of the Mayaro Rio Claro Regional Corporation in Trinidad and Tobago, Mayor Glen Ram (left). Sharing the moment is councillor for the St. Ann's Bay Division, Dallas Dickinson. The presentation was made on August 11, following a special meeting at the St. Ann Municipal Corporation.

T&T Mayor Gets Key To St. Ann’s Bay
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (3rd left), turns on the Palmeto Pen/ Breadnut Bottom/ Rosewell Water Supply system in Clarendon during a commissioning ceremony on Friday (August 11). Others from left are: Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Senator Aubyn Hill; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Hon. Rudyard Spencer; and Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (3rd left), turns on the Palmeto Pen/ Breadnut Bottom/ Rosewell Water Supply system in Clarendon during a commissioning ceremony on Friday (August 11). Others from left are: Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Senator Aubyn Hill; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Hon. Rudyard Spencer; and Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh.

Palmeto Pen/Breadnut Bottom/Rosewell Water Supply Project Commissioned into Service
Director of Preparedness and Emergency Management at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Horace Glaze, addresses a debriefing session held at the Agency’s Haining Road offices in Kingston.
Director of Preparedness and Emergency Management at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Horace Glaze, addresses a debriefing session held at the Agency’s Haining Road offices in Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged to Secure Their Properties for Hurricane Season Before Travelling
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) participates in the National Youth Summer Employment Programme, at the official launch of the initiative on August 10 at Jamaica College, St. Andrew
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) participates in the National Youth Summer Employment Programme, at the official launch of the initiative on August 10 at Jamaica College, St. Andrew

PM Launches Youth Summer Employment Programme

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government

Minister Calls for Strengthening of Local Government Regime in Region

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is calling for the strengthening of the local government regime in the region. “There is a lack of a coordinated effort between countries in the region that actually practise local (governance). There are only a few countries that have such a system,” the Minister noted. Mr. McKenzie told JIS News...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Local Government

More than 2,300 Young People to be Employed

More than 2,300 young people are to be employed under the National Youth Summer Employment Programme, which will be officially launched today (August 10) at the Jamaica College Auditorium, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. The young people, from across the island, will be engaged in the auditing of street lights and identifying vulnerable persons within communities who may require assistance...
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Reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff (left), receives the Key to the City of Montego Bay from Mayor Homer Davis at an Independence Day ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on August 6.
Local Government

Jimmy Cliff Receives Key to Montego Bay

Internationally acclaimed reggae superstar, Jimmy Cliff, was on Sunday, August 6, handed the Key to the City of Montego Bay. In front of scores of well-wishers, Mr. Cliff, who will forever be best known for his iconic role of ‘Ivan’ in the Jamaican classic, ‘The Harder They Come’, was honoured for his work over the years and for also being...
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New Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams.
Local Government

Mayor of Kingston Says There Should be Unity in Fighting Crime

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams, says there should be unity in efforts to fight crime, even as he condemns the slaying of 17-year-old student, Mickolle Moulton, a resident of Arnett Gardens. Councillor Williams said ideas and options can contend, but the “best solution” must be reached to “bring this monster under control”. He was addressing the monthly meeting of...
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Local Government

Precautionary Pruning of Trees Urged for the Hurricane Season

Overhanging trees are often regarded as an enhancement to the beauty, luxury and comfort of homes and business places, both as rich sources of fruits as well providing welcome shading from the sun. However, these extended limbs can become dangerous elements during a storm or hurricane. Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, projects that the 2017 season...
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Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis.
Local GovernmentNational Security

St. James Municipal Corporation and Police Agree to Strengthen Relations

The St. James Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are strengthening their relationship in the fight against crime. Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, said the entities will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in short order, which will guide their working relationship. He said the MoU was one of the decisions coming out of a meeting...
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Regional Co-ordinator at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Roland Haye, in discussion with Reporter Diamontte Syncon.
Local Government

Use Graveyard Period to Prepare for Hurricanes – ODPEM

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising householders and property owners to take advantage of the hurricane ‘graveyard’ period from June to late August, to carry out inspections and repairs ahead of the active phase of the season. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. Regional Co-ordinator at ODPEM,...
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