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Chairman of the St. James Parish Council's Civic and Community Affairs Committee, Councillor Suzette Brown, addresses a JIS Think Tank held at the Montego Bay Regional Office on July 14.

St. James Parish Council Looking to Engage Citizens in Maintenance of Drains

The St. James Parish Council is looking to enlist community members in the sustained cleaning and maintenance of drains across the parish. Chairman of the St. James Parish Council’s Civic and Community Affairs Committee, Councillor Suzette Brown, said the aim...
Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay, today (July 14). He said that despite the challenges, Montego Bay has achieved a lot in its 35 years of becoming a city.
Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay, today (July 14). He said that despite the challenges, Montego Bay has achieved a lot in its 35 years of becoming a city.

St. James Parish Council Adopts Zero Tolerance Approach
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre), is shown where to sign the contract for the construction of a new administrative building for the Westmoreland Parish Council, by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe. The signing ceremony was held on July 13 at the Ministry in Kingston. Looking on at right is Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre), is shown where to sign the contract for the construction of a new administrative building for the Westmoreland Parish Council, by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe. The signing ceremony was held on July 13 at the Ministry in Kingston. Looking on at right is Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.

$74.8 Million Contract Signed For New Westmoreland Parish Council Building
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Mr. Colin Fagan (3rd left), with (from left): United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Director, Ms. Sheila Roseau; Deputy Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Mr. Richard Thompson; Executive Director of Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Mr. Ronald Jackson; Deputy Director General of Sustainable Development Planning and Research Division, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Ms. Claire Bernard and Director General at the PIOJ, Mr. Colin Bullock. Occasion was a public lecture hosted by the PIOJ on July 9, in observance of World Population Day 2015.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Mr. Colin Fagan (3rd left), with (from left): United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Director, Ms. Sheila Roseau; Deputy Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Mr. Richard Thompson; Executive Director of Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Mr. Ronald Jackson; Deputy Director General of Sustainable Development Planning and Research Division, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Ms. Claire Bernard and Director General at the PIOJ, Mr. Colin Bullock. Occasion was a public lecture hosted by the PIOJ on July 9, in observance of World Population Day 2015.

Parish Councils Asked to Submit Areas Most Vulnerable to Natural Disasters
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Thompson Town community complex in Clarendon, yesterday (July 8). Others (from left) are: Councillor for the Thompson Town Division, Kavin Shirley; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell; Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Hon. Richard Azan; and Medical Officer of Health for Clarendon, Dr. Kimberly Scarlett-Campbell.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Thompson Town community complex in Clarendon, yesterday (July 8). Others (from left) are: Councillor for the Thompson Town Division, Kavin Shirley; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell; Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Hon. Richard Azan; and Medical Officer of Health for Clarendon, Dr. Kimberly Scarlett-Campbell.

Multipurpose Complex Opens in Thompson Town

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KSAC to Register Vendors July 21 to August 31

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will be undertaking a vendor registration programme from July 21 to August 31, as it seeks to maintain order in the market districts. In an interview with JIS News, Commercial Services Manager at the KSAC, Gary Robotham, said the initiative will target persons engaged in vending activities within the formal markets and designated...
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Local Government

NSWMA to Undertake $260 Million Beautification Project

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), will be undertaking an islandwide $260.6 million maintenance and beautification project. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, gave details of the project at a Jamaica House Media Briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 15. She said that Cabinet has approved the contract to undertake...
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith, speaking at a ceremony in Montego Bay on July 5, to salute Venezuela on its 204th anniversary of independence.
Local Government

Deputy Speaker Congratulates Venezuela

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr.  Lloyd B. Smith, has congratulated the Government and people of Venezuela on the occasion of the country’s 204th anniversary on Sunday,  July 5. “It is a great honour and my personal pleasure, on behalf of the Government of Jamaica, to extend heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Venezuela on the...
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Local Government

Fire Brigade to Intensify Public Education Campaign

In order to significantly reduce the incidence of fires, particularly bush fires, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will intensify its public education campaign across all parishes. Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, made the announcement during a press briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices on July 6. He...
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A view of the Venezuelan naval training boat, the Buque Escuela Simón Bolívar (BE-11), moments before it docked at the Montego Bay cruise ship pier, on Sunday, July 5.
Local Government

Montego Bay Hosts Visiting Venezuelan Naval Boat

The City of Montego Bay is hosting members of the Venezuelan naval training boat, Buque Escuela Simón Bolívar (BE-11), who are in the island for a four-day visit. The vessel with its personnel, comprising 173 students under the command of Captain Gines Enrique Añanguren Santana, docked at the Montego Bay cruise port on Sunday, July 5, commemorated as Venezuela Day....
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House Approves Postponement of Local Government Elections

Two Bills were passed in the House of Representatives on June 30 to allow for the postponement of Local Government Elections until December 29, 2016. The elections were due to be held not later than June 30, 2015. The Bills passed are the Parish Councils General Election (Postponement) Act and the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation General Election (Postponement) Act....
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right), presents an award to Donna Wilson of the St. James Parish Council’s Administration Department, in recognition of her 35 years of service to the Municipality. The presentation took place on June 25, at the inaugural St. James Parish Council staff awards ceremony, held at the Seawind Beach Club in Montego Bay.
Local Government

Long Serving Members Honoured By St. James Parish Council

More than 50 persons who have served the St. James Parish Council  for up to 40 years were recognized at a staff awards ceremony, held at the Seawind Beach Blub in Montego Bay, on June 25. Lifeguard, Neville Campbell, was awarded for being the longest serving employee, with 40 years of unbroken service. The awardees were drawn from the Administrative,...
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