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Opal Beharrie, Secretary Manager of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, has said that the Council would be lobbying for a new market for Black River. In an interview with JIS News, Miss Beharrie said that given the state of the existing facility, nothing could be more appropriate than the construction of a new market. "It is really in a deplorable...

The streets of St. Elizabeth and Manchester will soon be rid of stray animals as the St. Elizabeth Parish Council is now in the process of constructing a new pound. Opal Beharrie, Secretary/Manager of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, told JIS News that the Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, has approved $3.9 million from the Equalization Fund...

The small close-knit community of Treasure Beach in South WestSt. Elizabeth is the envy of many communities across Jamaica, as it fosters a strong spirit of volunteerism, a shared vision for the development of the area and a determination for every one to be his brother's keeper. This is due in part to the hard work that the Treasure Beach...

A special one-day workshop to formulate a strategic development plan for the community of Asia in South Manchester was held recently at the Assembly Church of God in Pratville. The workshop, which was part of a series being held in nine development areas in Manchester, examined information previously collected for the strategic plan. Paulette Griffiths-Jude, Project Manager for the Enhancing Civil...