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The Hanover Health Department has joined in the call to residents to refrain from playing or swimming in bodies of stagnant water, while highlighting the fact that several types of infectious diseases can be picked up through the practice. According to Public Health Inspector in the Hanover Health Department, Lloyd Stewart, the concerns have been heightened by the increased sightings...

The Westmoreland Parish Council is to receive a new Municipal building, to be constructed in Savanna-la-Mar at a cost of some $15 million. Ground was broken for the new complex on November 11, by Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Councillor Bertel Moore and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility...

The Department of Local Government is partnering with the Registrar General's Department (RGD), to deliver some 2,600 birth certificates to persons island-wide, as part of outreach activities to observe Local Government Month (November). State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, made the announcement while delivering the main address at a...

A new municipal building is to be constructed for the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, in Black River. Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, who broke ground for the new complex on November 10, said the new building will help the Councillors to provide quality service to the residents...

Consumers who use the Coronation ("Curry") Market can expect a much improved environment this Christmas, as the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) works on increasing vending facilities and improving the shopping atmosphere in downtown Kingston. The first phase of the restoration of the market has been completed, Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Desmond McKenzie, told Tuesday's (November 9) monthly meeting...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) Office in Portland will be spearheading a major clean-up project for the community of Buff Bay, Portland, on Friday, November 12. Dubbed, 'Dengue Clear out Project', the activity is aimed at minimising the current dengue threat in the parish, as also improving the town's aesthetic appeal. Speaking with JIS News, SDC Parish Manager for Portland,...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is now on the ground investigating reports of a crocodile population in Great Pond, St Elizabeth which is allegedly hunting domestic animals. NEPA has also received reports that members of the community are catching and restraining the crocodiles. This is a dangerous practice and community members are encouraged to allow the NEPA officers...

As Portlanders step up preparations for Tropical Storm Tomas, the Portland Disaster Committee has been making plans to minimise the possible impact on the parish. Forecasts have indicated that Portland is likely to face the full brunt of the storm, if it hits the island. At an emergency meeting of the committee at the Parish Council office, presided over by...

Residents of Portland are being urged to be proactive against mosquito infestation in their communities, to prevent the spread of dengue fever. The call came from Vector Control Inspector at Portland Health Services, Carlton Blake, while addressing a dengue public education meeting in Prospect, Port Antonio, on Thursday (October 28). Mr. Blake said that even as fogging activities continue in...

Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Milton Brown, has called for more corporate support for community football competitions, noting that the game has proven to be a unifying force for challenged communities. "It is evident that when football is played widely we have less problems in the community than we would normally have as.we are having a social benefit from the...

Householders in the communities of Mill Bank and Comfort Castle in Portland were given fire safety tips by officers from the Portland Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade during house-to-house visits on Tuesday (Oct. 26). The community outreach was part of activities by the division to observe Fire Safety Awareness Week from October 24 to 30. During the visits, the...

Several street lights across the island will be converted to LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamps as an energy and cost saving measure. The lamps, which will be converted, are currently HPB (hydroxyphenyl benzoxazole) bulbs. Making his contribution to the 2010/11 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representative, State Minister for Local Government Reform, Hon. Robert Montague said that the US$2...