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Regional Coordinator for the Western Division of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Roland Haye, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) workshop at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on Monday, August 28.
Regional Coordinator for the Western Division of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Roland Haye, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) workshop at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on Monday, August 28.

First Responders Urged to Support Persons Grappling with Psychological Disorders

First responders and front-line workers are encouraged to offer support to persons grappling with psychological disorders in times of major hazards or disasters. The call came from Regional Coordinator for the Western Division of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Clarendon North Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Morgan, view a breakaway along a road in the community of Suttons during a tour of the constituency on Thursday (August 24).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Clarendon North Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Morgan, view a breakaway along a road in the community of Suttons during a tour of the constituency on Thursday (August 24).

Homes to be Provided for Several Indigent Persons in Clarendon
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a recent ceremony to officially open the Ocho Rios Night Shelter in St. Ann.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a recent ceremony to officially open the Ocho Rios Night Shelter in St. Ann.

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), assists the new Matron of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, Bianca Mitchell (right), to unveil the plaque for the new administrative building at the infirmary in Santa Cruz that was officially opened on Monday, August 21. Also sharing the moment (from left) are Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster and Councillor for the Santa Cruz Division, Christopher Williams.
Local Government

St. Elizabeth Infirmary Gets New Administrative Building

Support and healthcare services at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary are to improve with the addition of a new administrative building that was officially opened by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on August 21. The project was carried out in partnership with the National Housing Trust (NHT). It boasts several amenities aimed at enhancing the lives...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), points to the sign for the $12-million Fairfield water shop in St. Elizabeth, which was commissioned on Monday, August 21. Others (from left) are Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Franklin Witter, and Councillor for the Myersville Division, Layton Smith.
Local GovernmentWater

Residents of Fairfield, St. Elizabeth, Get Water Shop

Residents of Fairfield District in St. Elizabeth are benefiting from a $12-million water shop, commissioned into service by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on August 21. The facility will provide up to 16,000 gallons of potable water daily to some 1,000 residents in Fairfield and surrounding areas. It comes equipped with the technologies to filter...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), converses with Matron at the St Ann Infirmary, Alicia Drummond-Knight, during a tour of the facility on Friday (August 18).
Local Government

St. Ann Infirmary to Be Renovated

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has allocated $50 million to carry out immediate renovation to the St. Ann Infirmary in Priory. In an interview with journalists following a tour of the facility on Friday (August 18), Mr. McKenzie expressed displeasure with the maintenance of the infirmary, outlining that urgent action will be taken to improve...
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Regional Operations Manager, WPM Waste Management Limited, Dramaine Jones.
Local Government

Persons Urged to Refrain from Illicit Bulky Waste Disposal

Regional Operations Manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd., Dramaine Jones, is urging persons to refrain from illicitly disposing bulky waste. Mr. Jones, who spoke with JIS News during a recent dump eradication exercise in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, encouraged citizens to bring these items to the nearest dump rather than disposing in their communities. “We want to use this opportunity to...
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Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets a resident of the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine, during a tour of the area on August 19.
LabourLocal GovernmentSocial Security

Clean-Up Begins in Gregory Park Community

Work has commenced to remove debris from the Gregory Park area in St. Catherine affected recent arson attacks. Eleven homes were firebombed, leaving more than 40 persons homeless. One person was shot and killed by the gunmen. During a tour of the community on Saturday (August 19), Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge told JIS...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) speaks with residents following a tour of the Gregory Park area in St. Catherine, today (August 19). Some 11 houses were firebombed recently, leaving more than 40 persons homeless. Looking on is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left). The National Solid Waste Management Authority is already undertaking a clean-up exercise in the area.
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PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Visits Gregory Park Arson Victims

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) speaks with residents following a tour of the Gregory Park area in St. Catherine, today (August 19). Some 11 houses were firebombed recently, leaving more than 40 persons homeless. Looking on is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left). The National Solid Waste Management...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Ocho Rios Night Shelter in St. Ann on Friday (August 18). Also taking part in the official opening are (from left), Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis; Member of Parliament for Northeast St. Ann, Hon. Marsha Smith; beneficiary, Byron Gilzene and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin.
Local Government

Ocho Rios Night Shelter Officially Opened

The homeless in Ocho Rios, St. Ann now have access to shelter at night, following the official opening of the Ocho Rios Night Shelter, in Buckfield, on Friday (August 18). The facility, which was opened by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will provide temporary shelter, meals, and bathroom amenities for the homeless population in and...
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