The Hanover Parish Council has launched its vector control campaign, beginning at Blenheim, the birthplace of National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, whose 132nd birthday will be commemorated on February 24. Secretary/Manager, David Gardner, told JIS News that the Council is partnering with the Ministry of Health, the Hanover Fire Department, National Youth Service (NYS), other agencies and...

The Earthquake Unit, at the University of the West Indies, will be installing seismometers in six schools across Jamaica, which will allow students, teachers and community members to get details about the force and duration of earthquakes as they occur. The unit will be working in partnership with Fulbright scholar, Katherine Ellins, to establish the Jamaican Educational Seismic Network (JAESN), through...

Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown, says that candidates who have not yet signed the Political Code of Conduct are expected to do so by Friday (February 19). She was speaking at a meeting with members of the music fraternity at her Duke Street office today (Feb. 18). “Why this is important is that we have a few issues out there that...

Montego Bay, Jamaica’s second city, is a thriving and progressive municipality that is fast developing a reputation as a major centre for investment and business in the Caribbean. The city has attracted billions in investment in recent years in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/call centre operations; construction and expansion of hotels; housing projects; construction of the Hospiten health facility; expansion of...

Political Ombudsman, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, is again encouraging candidates in the February 25 General Elections, and their supporters, to refrain from mounting flags and other campaign signage on public facilities. She repeated the call while speaking at the signing of the Political Code of Conduct by candidates contesting the four constituencies in St. Elizabeth, at the St. Elizabeth Technical...

All four candidates contesting the February 25 General Elections in Hanover, signed the Political Code of Conduct during a ceremony at the Tryall Hotel, on Friday, February 12. Those vying for the Western Hanover constituency are: Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change State Minister, Hon. Ian Hayles, for the People’s National Party (PNP); and the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Brian...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, officially opened   2.2 kilometres of upgraded roadway in Lime Hall, St. Ann, on February 11, which will benefit over 2,000 residents. The road, which was repaired at a cost of $16 million, will provide residents with significant ease of travel between Lime Hall and St. Ann’s Bay. Declaring the roadway open,...