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Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (right), and Custos Rotulorum for Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair (left), oversee completion of the formalities during Friday
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (right), and Custos Rotulorum for Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair (left), oversee completion of the formalities during Friday's (February 12) signing of the Political Code of Conduct by the four candidates contesting the February 25 General Elections in Hanover, at the Tryall Hotel. The candidates (from 2nd left, foreground) are: State Minister for Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, for the People's National Party (PNP), and the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Brian Wallace (JLP), who will vie for the Western Hanover constituency; and Wynter McIntosh (PNP) and Dave Brown (JLP), who will contest Eastern Hanover. Looking on, in the background, are supporters of both candidates.

Candidates in Hanover Sign General Elections Political Code of Conduct

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...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (3rd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the 2.2-kilometre upgraded road in Lime Hall, St. Ann, on February 11. Others (from left) are: Acting Secretary/Manager at the St. Ann Parish Council, Claudiah Carter; Deputy Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Delroy Redway; Councillor Lambert Weir; Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Desmond Gilmore and Councillor Ian Bell.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (3rd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the 2.2-kilometre upgraded road in Lime Hall, St. Ann, on February 11. Others (from left) are: Acting Secretary/Manager at the St. Ann Parish Council, Claudiah Carter; Deputy Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Delroy Redway; Councillor Lambert Weir; Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Desmond Gilmore and Councillor Ian Bell.

Lime Hall Road Upgraded
Firefighters demonstrate the fire fighting capabilities of one of three new fire units, which the Government has acquired for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, handed over the units on February 4, at the York Park Fire Station, Orange Street, Kingston.
Firefighters demonstrate the fire fighting capabilities of one of three new fire units, which the Government has acquired for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, handed over the units on February 4, at the York Park Fire Station, Orange Street, Kingston.

Three Fire Trucks Added To JFB Fleet
Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) climb aboard one of the three new units that were handed over to the JFB, during a ceremony held on Thursday, February 4, at the York Park Fire Station, on Orange Street, in Kingston.
Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) climb aboard one of the three new units that were handed over to the JFB, during a ceremony held on Thursday, February 4, at the York Park Fire Station, on Orange Street, in Kingston.

Jamaica Fire Brigade Expands EMS
Nurse Jennifer Turner (left) checks the blood pressure of National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) employee, Roy Gager. Occasion was a health and wellness fair staged by the company for its western regional staff on Thursday (Feb. 4), at the Holy Trinity Church in Montego Bay, St. James.
Nurse Jennifer Turner (left) checks the blood pressure of National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) employee, Roy Gager. Occasion was a health and wellness fair staged by the company for its western regional staff on Thursday (Feb. 4), at the Holy Trinity Church in Montego Bay, St. James.

NSWMA Western Region Staff Benefit from Health Fair

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