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Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.

NWA Responding to Rain Impacted Communities

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that it is responding to more than 30 incidents relating to rains associated with Tropical Cyclone Number 22. The Agency has had to be dealing with issues such as fallen rocks, landslides, flooding,...

Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 14).

$2m Earmarked for Zinc Fence Removal Project Along Seaview Drive in St. Thomas

Workmen repair a section of roadway as part of the ongoing Essex Valley Agricultural Development Project (EVADP), in St. Elizabeth.

Roads to Be Improved Under EVADP in St. Elizabeth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the handover of keys to beneficiaries of housing units at Hummingbird Meadows and Monymusk Country Estate, held at the Hummingbird Meadows Scheme in Clarendon on (November 10).

Preliminary Works Under Way for Chateau Road Rehabilitation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Co-Chair, Hanover Tricentenary Committee, Reverend Glenroy Clarke, prior to the start of the Ecumenical Worship Service to kick-start celebrations for Hanover's 300th year as a parish, held at the St. Mary’s Parish Church in Lucea, on Sunday (November 12). At second right is Chairman of the Hanover Minister’s Fraternal, Reverend Sheldon Ashman.

New Town Proposed for Hanover

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UDC Advises of Early Closing Hours for Harmony Beach Park

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) in light of the recently instituted State of Emergency for St James, has implemented new closure times for Harmony Beach Park. Patrons are advised that the entire facility will close at 7:00pm each night until the end of the curfew. Harmony Beach Park will revert to its regular operational hours as follows after the curfew...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the National Environment and Planning Agency’s World Town Planning Day Symposium, held at the National Housing Trust in Kingston on Wednesday (November 8).

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PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Attends World Town Planning Day Symposium

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the National Environment and Planning Agency’s World Town Planning Day Symposium, held at the National Housing Trust in Kingston on Wednesday (November 8).

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Gov’t Committed to Rebuilding Townships Across Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to rebuilding townships across Jamaica. “The Government recognises that the infrastructure that we have was built at a time long ago and did not conceive of the Jamaica today or of the future of Jamaica to come. Planning is an integral part of this Administration,” Mr. Holness said....

Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, makes her contribution in the House of Representatives.

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Portland East MP Says SCHIP Provides Economic Benefits to Constituents

Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz, says the multibillion-dollar South Coast Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is providing economic benefits to her constituents. Mrs. Vaz noted that the construction of the highway has provided job opportunities for persons. “Kalilah Reynolds, Jamaica’s leading business financial journalist, reported in August of this year that land prices have increased 61 per...

National Works Agency (NWA) Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw.

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NWA Continuing Checks of Critical Infrastructure for Earthquake Damage

The National Works Agency (NWA) will continue to undertake checks of critical infrastructure, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake which shook Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, said the technical team has been tasked to check on structures such as bridges. “A good example would be the flyovers at Three Miles… those...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (Oct. 30).

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Assessments Being Undertaken to Determine Impact of Quake

State agencies continue to carry out assessments to fully determine the impact of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake, which affected sections of the island on Monday (Oct. 30). A meeting of the National Disaster Response Committee will convene Tuesday morning (Oct. 31) to further evaluate the country’s disaster preparedness and emergency response, among other things. Speaking at a press conference at...

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Gov’t Activates Jamaica’s Earthquake Protocols

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says all the requisite protocols have been activated in the wake of Monday’s (October 30) approximately 5.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Jamaica. The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI) advised that the earthquake was located about 10 kilometres south of Buff Bay, Portland, and occurred at a depth of...