Local Gov’t Minister deplores spate of crashes
August 10, 2022
RUNAWAY BAY, St. Ann (JIS News): The spate of crashes on the nation’s roads has become extremely unpalatable and is fast escalating into a national crisis, says Minister of Local…
Renovation of Highgate Market to be done on phased basis
July 27, 2022
HIGHGATE, St. Mary (JIS NEWS): Renovation of the fire-damaged Highgate Market in St. Mary will be done on a phased basis, starting with a cleaning of the structure and the…
ODPEM embarks on disaster preparedness town hall meetings
July 20, 2022
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has embarked on a series of town hall meetings focused on preparedness, mitigation, and response in emergencies. The ODPEM- an agency…
Improved Water Supply for Westmoreland
July 19, 2022
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, says residents of Westmoreland are to receive improved access to water supply in coming months. “Rural Water (Supply Limited) which…
New Look Hopewell Market reopened
July 4, 2022
The reconstructed Hopewell Market in Hanover is now opened following a J$23 million upgrading project. The facility, which will accommodate 24 vendors was officially opened by Minister of Local Government…
