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Chairperson of the National Steering Committee for the National Best Community Competition and Programme (NBCCP), Jacqueline daCosta, is looking at the setting up of parish steering committees that will assist with the management of the competition at the parish level. “This will be a group of people, who will engage government agencies to help determine how best they can support...

Displays on earthquake awareness are currently mounted at the St. Mary Parish Library and the St Mary Parish Council in Port Maria, in observance of January as Earthquake Awareness Month. The display at the library is sponsored jointly by the St. Mary Disaster Committee and the St Mary Parish Library, while that at the Parish Council's is organised by the...

The St. Elizabeth Parish Council paid tribute to former cabinet minister and Deputy Mayor for Black River, the late Donald Buchanan, at its monthly meeting on (January 13). Leading the tributes was Mayor of Black River, Councillor Jeremy Palmer, who said that although he and Mr. Buchanan had different political views, he regarded him as “the greatest political strategist that...

A massive earthquake sensitization programme is underway in Westmoreland, as the parish heightens preparedness in the face of the threat of the natural disaster. According to Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for Westmoreland, Rev. Hilma Tate, thousands of students and adults are being educated on the dangers of earthquakes, and how they can mitigate the effect. She said that during Earthquake Awareness...

Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Bertel Moore, has called on persons to desist from setting cane fires in the parish, as they are destroying the industry. Addressing the Westmoreland Parish Council meeting on January 13, Mayor Moore said that the fires were causing great havoc on the Frome sugar factory and on the production target...

Mayor of Falmouth, Councilor Collin Gager, is predicting that the town will be ready to welcome its first cruise ship on February 17, as all stakeholders are working in tandem to achieve this goal.Mayor of Falmouth, Councilor Collin Gager, is predicting that the town will be ready to welcome its first cruise ship on February 17, as all stakeholders are...

The Portmore Municipal Council, in observance of Earthquake Awareness Week, has planned presentations and drills at schools and other locations across the municipality. Slated for January 12 to 20, the activities seek to increase the awareness of residents to the hazards, the effects and actions which can be taken to mitigate the impact of earthquakes. They included presentations at the...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Shahine Robinson, wants the Trelawny Parish Council to encourage more partnerships between the public and private sectors in the parish, to accelerate its development. Addressing the third in her islandwide series of ‘Day-in-Council’ meetings, in the Falmouth Council Chamber on...

The St. Elizabeth Parish Council awarded two nursing scholarships to Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students from the parish on (December 9). Outlining details of the scholarships, Mayor of Black River, Councillor Jeremy Palmer, said that eligibility depended on enrolling in an accredited programme of study and demonstrating need. For the student to remain eligible for the $300,000 support, they have...

Steps are being taken by the St. Thomas Parish Council to make shopping and the passage of vehicular traffic through the town easier, during the Christmas period. Mayor of Morant Bay, Councilor Hanif Brown, told JIS News that the Council is hoping for a relatively crime-free Christmas. The Council will be holding a special meeting on Monday (December 20) to...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will be closing Beckford, Pechon and West Streets, in downtown Kingston, to vehicular traffic three days this week to facilitate Christmas shopping. According to the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Desmond McKenzie, the move will allow vendors and shoppers alike to maximize benefits from the seasonal shopping spree, and encourage the public to maintain...

Over 700 children and elderly persons in St. Thomas are slated to benefit from the Mayor of Morant Bay's annual Christmas treat, slated for Monday (December 20), at the Anglican Church Hall in Morant Bay. The beneficiaries will be treated to a tasty meal, food baskets and gifts, including toys for the children. "As Mayor, it behooves me to show...