
5,000 HURRICANE STRAPS FOR ROCKY POINT RESIDENTS
August 23, 2024
KINGSTON, (JIS): Five thousand hurricane straps are to be provided for residents of Rocky Point in Clarendon by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, to aid in the…

THREE INDIGENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS DELIVERED IN CLARENDON NORTH CENTRAL
August 21, 2024
KINGSTON, August 21 (JIS): Three deserving residents of Clarendon North Central are Jamaica’s newest homeowners, thanks to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Indigent Housing Programme. Portfolio Minister,…

BULKY WASTE AND DERELICT VEHICLE REMOVAL IN ST. JAMES BEGINS
August 13, 2024
MONTEGO BAY, (JIS): To improve public health and environmental conditions, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has launched the Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal Programme for St. James,…

Gov’t Looking to Ramp Up Post-Hurricane Relief Efforts in St. Elizabeth
August 12, 2024
By: Okoye Henry (JIS) The Government is looking to ramp up post-Hurricane Beryl relief efforts in St. Elizabeth, sections of which are still without electricity. Minister of Local Government and Community…

GOV’T URGES USE OF HURRICANE STRAPS DURING ROOF CONSTRUCTION
July 29, 2024
MONTEGO BAY, July 28 (JIS): As Jamaicans begin to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Government is encouraging the use of hurricane straps during roof construction. A Hurricane…