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Flash Flood Warning Extended

Press Release - The Meteorological Service has extended: • The Flash Flood Warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes. • Effective until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. • The persistent Trough across Jamaica and the western Caribbean is still producing...
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Heavy Rains Continue to Impact Roadways in Several Parishes
Communication and Customer Service Manager, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, addresses stakeholders on the Ferris to Mackfield road reconstruction project in Westmoreland, on Thursday, April 26. At left is Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz.
Communication and Customer Service Manager, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, addresses stakeholders on the Ferris to Mackfield road reconstruction project in Westmoreland, on Thursday, April 26. At left is Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz.

NWA Commences Reconstruction of Ferris to Mackfield Road in Westmoreland
Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson (right), listens as His Worship the Mayor of Montego Bay, Homer Davis (centre) makes a point to Chief Executive Officer, MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Raphael Echevarne, at the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour (CHAT), held at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 27.
Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson (right), listens as His Worship the Mayor of Montego Bay, Homer Davis (centre) makes a point to Chief Executive Officer, MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Raphael Echevarne, at the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour (CHAT), held at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 27.

Public Education Important for Hurricane Season – Thompson
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), along with Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon (right) present Parish Manager, Kingston and St. Andrew, SDC, Sandra Goulbourne, with the ‘Parish Manager of the Year 2017’ award during the organisation’s staff recognition awards ceremony at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club, St. Catherine, on April 26.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), along with Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon (right) present Parish Manager, Kingston and St. Andrew, SDC, Sandra Goulbourne, with the ‘Parish Manager of the Year 2017’ award during the organisation’s staff recognition awards ceremony at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club, St. Catherine, on April 26.

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New $60M Westmoreland Municipal Corporation Building Being Opened This Year

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the newly constructed $60 million Westmoreland Municipal Corporation building is slated to be opened later this year. Addressing a special meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio on Thursday (May 3), Mr. McKenzie said final touches are now being done to the structure, and assured that the facility...
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JFB Launches Fire Safety Campaign for Child Month

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) on Thursday (May 3) launched a public education campaign as part of activities for Child Month in May. Dubbed ‘Jamaica’s Future is on Fire... Mek Wi Fix It,’ the campaign, which will span the entire island, seeks to educate children on fire-safety practices and to extend these to friends and families. It involves collaboration with...
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Portland Municipal Corporation to Get New Building

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that the Portland Municipal Corporation will be getting a new building soon. Addressing a special meeting of the Corporation in Port Antonio on May 3, the Minister said the time has come for the councillors to move out of the old building. “The technical team at the Ministry...
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Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson. (FILE)
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Hurricane Specialists Arrive April 26

A team of United States (US)-based meteorologists and hurricane specialists is expected in Jamaica on Friday, April 27, as part of a public education and outreach campaign to boost awareness about tropical storms and hurricanes and to encourage preparedness. The tour is part of a Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour (CHAT) by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) aimed...
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Local Government

Drop-In Centre for the Homeless to be opened in Ocho Rios

A drop-in centre for homeless persons in the parish of St. Ann is to be opened in Ocho Rios in May. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is expected to open the centre, after participating in the regular monthly sitting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation. Speaking with JIS News, Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), in discussion with Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left); and Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Raymond Spencer, aboard one of the fireboats handed over to the Brigade during a ceremony at the Fire Boat Station in Newport East, Kingston, on April 16. During the ceremony, six emergency response vehicles, valued $385 million, were also handed over.
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Additional Living Quarters to Be Built at May Pen Fire Station

Construction of additional living quarters at the May Pen Fire Station in Clarendon is expected to begin shortly. A project of the Government, the building will house female firefighters on completion. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says $15 million has been set aside to begin the project. He was speaking at a handover ceremony at...
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