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Jamaica Prepared for Hurricane Season
With the Atlantic Hurricane Season due to start in three days, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has indicated that the island is in a state of readiness. He gave the assurance while making his 2025/26...
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NSWMA to Undertake Several Clean-Up and Beautification Projects on Labour Day
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be undertaking several clean-up and beautification projects across the island on Labour Day, which will be observed on May 23. Executive Director of the agency, Audley Gordon, told JIS News that in addition to supporting the national project in Mason River, Clarendon, all four regional offices will be engaged in activities in...
Portmore Residents to Work Along George Lee Boulevard on Labour Day
Residents of Portmore, St. Catherine, are being urged to come out in their numbers to participate in the Labour Day project for the municipality, which will involve painting and other improvements along George Lee Boulevard. Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas, told JIS News that the workday will begin at 7:00 a.m, on Friday, May 23. “We start from the...
St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Begins Preparation for Hurricane Season
The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation has begun intensive preparations for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, with shelter inspections already under way since January. The new Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha A. Lloyd, told JIS News that special attention is being given to facilities damaged during Hurricane...
Charles Gordon Market Chosen as Labour Day Parish Project
The St. James Municipal Corporation will invest $7.7 million in community driven environmental projects for this year's Labour Day on May 23, with a major focus on the Charles Gordon Market. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, made the disclosure during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service held at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, on Sunday (May...
Spalding Market to Be Renovated
The Spalding Market in Clarendon will be redesigned and renovated to provide a more comfortable shopping experience for vendors and customers. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who toured the facility on Wednesday (May 14), said that the Ministry will be working with the Clarendon Municipal Corporation to design the framework for the market. He said...
Spalding Market To Be Renovated
The Spalding Market in Clarendon will be redesigned and renovated to provide a more comfortable shopping experience for vendors and customers. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who toured the facility on Wednesday (May 14), said that the Ministry will be working with the Clarendon Municipal Corporation to design the framework for the market. He said...