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St. Thomas Parish Council Proposes Dedicated Emergency Shelter - Jamaica Information Service
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The St. Thomas Parish Council is proposing the establishment of a central emergency shelter for the parish. |
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Published: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 |
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All Shelters in Trelawny Closed - Jamaica Information Service
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All the shelters that were opened in Trelawny prior to the passage of Hurricane Dean, have been closed. Parish Disaster Co-ordinator, Dion Hylton-Lewis, told JIS News that a total of 30 shelters were opened to accommodate persons who might be affected by the hurricane, but to date all 30 shelters are closed. She said that the Trelawny Parish Disaster Committee was currently carrying out assessments to ascertain the level of damage in the parish, as a result of the hurricane. "Based on the reports received from the damage assessment team,we can say that between 800 to 1,000 houses received some amount of damage, mainly to their roofs, and a total of six houses were totally destroyed," she said. |
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Published: Friday, August 24, 2007 |
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Community Centre Opens in Pleasant Hill, St. Mary - Jamaica Information Service
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Residents of Pleasant Hill, St. Mary now have a community centre, which was built by the Social Development Commission (SDC) and residents at a cost of $4 million. |
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Published: Friday, August 24, 2007 |
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Relevance of Independence must Never be Forgotten - Mayor Morgan - Jamaica Information Service
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Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Councillor Delford Morgan, has called on the citizens of Westmoreland and the country as a whole, to be proud of Jamaica's 45 years of independence. |
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Published: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 |
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ODPEM and St. James PC Train Shelter Managers in First Aid - Jamaica Information Service
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The St. James Parish Council, in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), has completed training sessions in basic first aid (theory and practical) for some 40 shelter managers in that parish. |
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Published: Thursday, June 21, 2007 |
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National Clean School Competition Highlight of Solid Waste Management Day - Jamaica Information Service
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Solid Waste Management Day was observed on (June 6), under the theme: 'Transforming the environment through our youth'. |
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Published: Thursday, June 07, 2007 |
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Above Normal Hurricane Season Predicted for 2007 - Jamaica Information Service
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Friday, June 1 marks the start of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season and Evan Thompson, Head of the Weather Branch, has said that the season will be above normal, with meteorologists predicting at least 14 named tropical storms, with seven to become hurricanes. |
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Published: Monday, May 28, 2007 |
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Cabinet Receives Report on Riverton Landfill Fire - Jamaica Information Service
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Cabinet has received an update from Minister of Local Government and Environment, Dean Peart, on the fire at the Riverton landfill, and has instructed the Minister, "to continue to take all the necessary actions in order to bring a total cessation to the existing situation there". |
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Published: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 |
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National Centre for Volunteers in Operation Soon - Jamaica Information Service
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The National Centre for Volunteers should be in operation by early next year. |
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Published: Friday, December 08, 2006 |
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Concert to Benefit The Homeless to be Held on Sunday - Jamaica Information Service
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Shelters and rehabilitation projects for the homeless are to benefit from the proceeds of a gala concert, which will be held at the Stephanie Hall Auditorium, Holy Childhood High School on Sunday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. |
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Published: Thursday, December 07, 2006 |
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