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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (seated second left), shares a photo with the 13 awardees from St. James, during the National Heroes’ Day Civic & Awards Ceremony, held on Monday, October 21 at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (seated second left), shares a photo with the 13 awardees from St. James, during the National Heroes’ Day Civic & Awards Ceremony, held on Monday, October 21 at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay.

Outstanding Persons from St. James Honoured

Thirteen outstanding individuals from St. James were honoured for their exceptional commitment and contributions across various sectors, during the National Heroes’ Day Civic & Awards Ceremony, held on Monday, October 21. The event, hosted by the St. James Municipal Corporation...
District Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Westmoreland Division, Norris Mitchell, speaking at the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, in Savanna-la-Mar, recently.
District Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Westmoreland Division, Norris Mitchell, speaking at the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, in Savanna-la-Mar, recently.

JFB Implores Citizens to Protect Fire Hydrants
Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 16).
Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 16).

JFB Urges Citizens to Integrate Fire Safety Systems into Home and Business Security Set-Ups
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, speaks about the importance of responsible electronic waste disposal during an interview with JIS News at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road offices in St. Andrew on October 14.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, speaks about the importance of responsible electronic waste disposal during an interview with JIS News at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road offices in St. Andrew on October 14.

NSWMA Urges Responsible Disposal of E-Waste
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a group of greenhouse farmers with inputs for their business, to replace what was lost during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Occasion was a World Food Day Ceremony, held at Ebony Park in Clarendon, on October 16.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a group of greenhouse farmers with inputs for their business, to replace what was lost during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Occasion was a World Food Day Ceremony, held at Ebony Park in Clarendon, on October 16.

100-Acre Ackee and Mango Orchard to Be Established at Ebony Park in Clarendon

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Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, outlines activities being planned to commemorate Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week (October 27 to November 2), during a JIS Think Tank at the agency
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Jamaica Fire Brigade to Showcase Technology in Its Operations

Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, slated for October 27 to November 2, will be observed under the theme ‘Embracing Digital Innovation to Improve Fire Safety’. Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, says the Week will showcase how the JFB uses technology in its operations. He was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (October...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Elizabeth North Western, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson
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98 Per Cent of Main Roads in St. Elizabeth North Western Now Rehabilitated

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Elizabeth North Western, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says 98 per cent of the main roads throughout the constituency have been rehabilitated since 2016. “By June 2025, it will be 100 per cent. This is made possible as a result of prudent fiscal...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (centre), joins in the handover of permanent-employment letters to workers at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road office in St. Andrew on Monday (October 14). From left, Director of Corporate Services, Sheenique Johnson, makes a presentation to driver, Deon Griffiths, while Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane, presents sanitation worker, Ian Rowe, with his letter of employment. NSWMA workers who were previously on contract, are being transitioned to 3,813 permanent positions.
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NSWMA Workers Get Permanent-Employment Letters

The Government has commenced the transitioning of workers at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its four regional branches into 3,813 new permanent positions. The transition exercise, which includes drivers, sanitation officers and operational staff, marks a significant step in enhancing the stability and efficiency of solid waste management services across the country, said Executive Director of the...
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Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, addresses a World Homeless Day event at the Drop-In Centre in Black River on October 10.
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Homeless Persons in St. Elizabeth Feted

Homeless persons and other vulnerable individuals in St. Elizabeth were pampered and feted in observance of World Homeless Day on October 10. The event, held at the Drop-In Centre in Black River, was organised by the Poor Relief Department of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation under the national theme, ‘Advocate, Rehabilitate, Reintegration: The Journey Home’. Activities focused on raising awareness...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom home to beneficiary Lloyd East (right) in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Friday (October 11). Participating in the ribbon cutting are (from left) Councillor for the Leamington Division, Amorkard Brown; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, and Mr. East’s spouse, Madge Williams (in background at right). The unit was one of two handed over by the Minister, with the second being a studio unit in Grange Hill, in the parish.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

$350 Million Spent on Social Infrastructure in Westmoreland

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Ministry has spent more than $350 million, so far, on social infrastructure and programmes in Westmoreland. Speaking to JIS News after the handover ceremony for two housing units in the parish, under the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme, in Belvedere on Friday (October 11), the Minister noted that the...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) monthly meeting, on Thursday, October 10.
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Roads to Be Repaired in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has announced plans for the repair of more than 20 roads across the parish by December 2024. The $150-million initiative is being led by the St. James Municipal Corporation, in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), and the National Housing Trust (NHT). The Mayor, who is also...
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