Ten of Hanover’s distinguished citizens have been honoured for more than 200 years of service to their parish and country. At a ‘Salute to Heroes’ awards ceremony, held at the Sir Alexander Bustamante Square in Lucea on Monday (October 16), the six women and four men, who have each served for periods ranging from more than 20 to nearly 40...

Nine outstanding residents of Watermount in St. Catherine have been hailed as community heroes for their decades of voluntary service to the area’s development. The individuals, who were honoured by the Watermount Community Development Committee (CDC) Benevolent Society during a recent function at the Pedro Church of Christ in the parish, are Elaine Hyman, McClooney W. Blair, Leroy Campbell, Fitzroy...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development launched its annual Cross Island Run in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (October 18). The Run, coordinated by the Social Development Commission (SDC), is a precursor to the celebration of Local Government Month, observed annually during November by the Ministry and its affiliated agencies and departments. During a ceremony at the...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says confidence among Jamaicans about the transformation of downtown Kingston is growing. “There is transformation taking place and renovations in a lot of the streets downtown. If you look at Water Lane and other streets, a lot of property owners are investing in the renovation of their properties and they are putting them...

Plans are on track for the construction of the Negril fresh fruit and vegetable market, says Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson. Providing an update during his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on October 11, Mr. Wilson said the first phase will see the development of a temporary facility to...

Crab Circle in Kingston could reopen in another month once the measures recommended by the Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department have been put in place. The popular streetside eatery was ordered closed by the health department on October 5 over sanitary concerns, and the facility has since been cleaned and sanitised. Speaking on ‘Good Morning, Minister’ on Love 101...

Persons engaging in construction activities are being reminded to seek guidance from Municipal Corporations before embarking on developments. Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Chairman, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, issued the reminder during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (October 10) at the local authority’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston. Senator Williams, who is also Kingston’s Mayor, underscored...

Jamaicans are being urged to recognise and support individuals who face the challenge of homelessness. Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, in making the call, said that many homeless people in the parish and the wider Jamaica face hardships and are subjected to “unfriendly attention” on the streets. He stressed the...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be hosting an electronic waste (e-waste) exposition at its head office located at 61 Half-Way Tree Road, St. Andrew, on Saturday, October 14. The event, which will commence at 10:00 a.m, is in observance of International E-waste Day, under the theme ‘Mek Haste and Recycle Yuh E-Waste’. E-waste refers to any equipment...