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Inspector Ralph Medley (right), is presented with the 2013 Sam Sharpe Award by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, for his outstanding service to the parish of St. James in the area of National Security.
Inspector Ralph Medley (right), is presented with the 2013 Sam Sharpe Award by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, for his outstanding service to the parish of St. James in the area of National Security.
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Inspector Receives Sam Sharpe Award

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continues to benefit from the service of members who uphold the principles governing the organization, performing their duties with responsibility and integrity. One such member is 53-year-old Inspector, Ralph Medley, a native of St. Elizabeth,...
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second left) and Director, Share Con Limited, Fitzroy Donaldson (second right), sign contracts for the Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood Water Supply Mains Replacement and Upgrading Project during a ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on November 14. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth South Western, Hugh Buchanan; and Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Raymond Pryce. Also pictured in the background is: Vice President, Legal Affairs, National Water Commission, Kevin Williams. The project, which is expected to improve access to potable water in North Eastern and South Western St. Elizabeth, is slated to cost $59.6 million.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second left) and Director, Share Con Limited, Fitzroy Donaldson (second right), sign contracts for the Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood Water Supply Mains Replacement and Upgrading Project during a ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on November 14. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth South Western, Hugh Buchanan; and Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Raymond Pryce. Also pictured in the background is: Vice President, Legal Affairs, National Water Commission, Kevin Williams. The project, which is expected to improve access to potable water in North Eastern and South Western St. Elizabeth, is slated to cost $59.6 million.

3,000 Residents to Benefit From Improved Access to Potable Water
Chief Executive Officer of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited, Mr. George Watson.
Chief Executive Officer of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited, Mr. George Watson.

Thousands of Students to Take Part in Empowerment Programme in St. Elizabeth
Deputy Superintendent Floyd McLean says the activities planned for Fire Awareness week border on being ‘spectacular’, especially at the Open day planned for Roy’s Plaza in Junction square which is part of the Brigade’s Region 4. He adds that the island-wide is an indication to the public what services the Fire Brigade offers.
Deputy Superintendent Floyd McLean says the activities planned for Fire Awareness week border on being ‘spectacular’, especially at the Open day planned for Roy’s Plaza in Junction square which is part of the Brigade’s Region 4. He adds that the island-wide is an indication to the public what services the Fire Brigade offers.

Firefighting Display in Junction on Wednesday

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Transport

Major Road Patching Starts in St. Elizabeth

The National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced a major road patching exercise in the parish of St. Elizabeth, aimed at arresting some of the poor road conditions that exist in that parish. Under the programme, 57 kilometers of roadway will be targeted with approximately 900 square meters of patching being done. The corridors benefitting under the programme are Tombstone to...
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Agriculture

Irrigation Areas Established in St. Elizabeth and Manchester to Increase Crop Production

Farmers operating in St. Elizabeth and Manchester are expected to see greater levels of crop production and productivity, following the designation of irrigation areas in those parishes. Pedro Plains (Beacon/Little Park) in St. Elizabeth, and New Forest/Duff House, in Manchester have been chosen as irrigation areas, as contained in two Resolutions, which were approved in the Senate on November 15....
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