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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), shakes hands with Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (left), during the launch of Disaster Preparedness Month 2015 on Tuesday (June 2), at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston. At centre is ODPEM Director General, Major Clive Davis.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), shakes hands with Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (left), during the launch of Disaster Preparedness Month 2015 on Tuesday (June 2), at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston. At centre is ODPEM Director General, Major Clive Davis.

Gov’t Preparing the Country for Hurricane Season – Minister Arscott

By: Rochelle Williams , June 5, 2015
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott says the Government, through the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), is ensuring that the country is prepared...

Communication Network of Emergency Agencies to be Strengthened

By: Rochelle Williams , June 4, 2015
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (3rd right), accepts a signed copy of the grant agreement for the rehabilitation of the Riverton City landfill access road, from Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Cecilia Jaber (2nd left). Occasion was the signing of the agreement today (June 3), at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Sharing the moment are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd right); Member of Parliament for Western St. Andrew where the Riverton landfill is located, Hon. Anthony Hylton (4th right); and State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (in back).

Mexico Provides US$1.8 Million Grant to Rehabilitate Riverton City Access Road

By: Garfield L. Angus, June 4, 2015

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