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OCHO RIOS — The Jamaica International Kite Festival on Easter Monday April 25, saw thousands of locals and visitors enjoying the gusty winds at the Richmond Estates, St. Ann. Organizing Committee member, Courtney Wallace, told JIS News that the event has proven itself to be the mega one for the Easter weekend on the North Coast, attracting thousands of visitors...

MANDEVILLE — The St. Elizabeth Parish Council is moving to have the speed limit for the Holland Bamboo roadway reduced, and the area designated as a safe zone for schools. Mayor of Black River Councillor Jeremy Palmer, said he will ensure that the issue is treated with urgency. The decision came after concerns were raised at a recent sitting of...

PORT ANTONIO — Scores of persons participated in the Portland leg of the Ministry of Agriculture/European Union (EU) sponsored “Eat Jamaican” campaign road show, in Port Antonio, on Friday April 15. The show featured value added products, cultural performances by a number of persons and guest appearances by comedians Ity and Fancy Cat. Among the entities involved were the Jamaica...

KINGSTON — Forty Four-year-old contractor, Donovan White, was officially sworn in as a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Councillor in the Trelawny Parish Council on Thursday April 14. Mr. White has filled the vacancy in the Council created by the death of his father, Errol White, about two years ago. His official swearing by Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collin Gager, brings...

MONTEGO BAY — The Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, was on Saturday April 16 officially handed over to the Government and people of Jamaica. Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, received the keys from President of the China National Complete Plant Import Export Corporation (COMPLANT), the contracting firm that constructed the facility, Li Zhimin, at a ceremony...

OCHO RIOS — Councillor for the Calderwood Division in St. Ann, Vinette Robb-Oddman, was on April 13 officially installed as Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, becoming the first woman in the parish to hold the position. She replaces Ivan Anderson, who resigned as mayor and chairman of the St. Ann Parish Council in January. State Minister with responsibility for Local...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on April 7, broke ground for Phase 2 of the Flanker Infrastructure Development Works, to be carried out by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), at a cost of approximately $158 million. The upgrading of the physical infrastructure in the informal areas of Flanker and adjoining communities in...

OCHO RIOS — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the support for the Ministry's 'Eat Jamaican' road shows, across the Island. “The public has been responding well to this campaign. We launched it in the Coronation (Market) and it went well, and last week we were in Mandeville and it was very good,” Dr....

KINGSTON — Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Mr. Othneil Lawrence, has suggested that the Police formulate a special anti-crime strategy for the resort areas of St. Ann. Mr. Lawrence, whose constituency includes the resort town of Runaway Bay, said that while he welcomes the continued reduction in major crimes, there are concerns in resort areas, like Runaway...

MONTEGO BAY – The St. James Parish Council has been commended by the Office of the Contractor General (OCG), for maintaining excellent procurement practices in the management of contracts.   The commendation came in light of the Council's attainment of its second 100 percent score, for strict adherence to the procurement guidelines for public bodies during the third quarter of 2010....

OCHO RIOS – Secretary/Manager at the St. Ann Parish Council, Clinton Gordon says the Council and the Local Planning Authority are working assiduously to ensure that the Planning and Building Acts are maintained in the parish. "The Council and the Local Planning Authority have a responsibility to ensure that all things are done in proper order; that the Building and...

LONDON – Mayor of Port Maria, His Worship Richard Creary has said that Jamaican local authorities should be allowed to utilise more local state resources to kick-start local economies and improve the living standards of their citizens. Councillor Creary, who participated in the Commonwealth Local Government Conference in Wales from March 15 to 18, said Jamaican parish councils should adopt...