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Living on borrowed time - Squatters still holed up in Beeston Street premises as one-year evacuation notice expires
Kingston :: Jamaica | 18 days ago
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But it appears no state agency has yet decided who will take action to remove the squatters from the property, which is reportedly slated for a commercial development. Last week, the National Land Agency (NLA), which owns the property, distanced
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CSO gas identified
Toronto :: Canada | 3 months ago
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Methylene chloride (or dichloro-methane) is an organic compound used mostly as a solvent. In its natural form, it is a colourless liquid with an ethereal odour. The substance caused several people to faint and sickened many others on February 28. The
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Water authority mulls use of recycled water in agriculture
Kingston :: Jamaica | 5 months ago
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Soapberry treatment plant in St Catherine could soon find its way into pipes en route to people's premises. But Basil Fernandez, managing director of the Water Resources Authority of Jamaica, says it is unlikely that this water would be used for
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Clock ticks for Beeston Street squatters
Kingston :: Jamaica | 5 months ago
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The one-year stay of eviction expires in May, but the residents say finding alternative accommodation is proving difficult. But last week, Government officials told The Sunday Gleaner that the residents will not be given anymore time to move from the
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'No potable water for black people'
Kingston :: Jamaica | 5 months ago
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Duncan, has stopped short of saying the social realities of some of his constituents is a factor which has worked against them getting potable water. Duncan, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, said in an section of his constituency,
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Cabinet approves $30m to fight drought - Robertson says allocation insufficient for West St Thomas
Kingston :: Jamaica | 5 months ago
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Member of Parliament James Robertson says the funding that has been allocated for a drought remedial programme is insufficient. Robert Pickersgill, the minister of water, land, environment and climate change, in a statement to the House of
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New sewerage system for some communities
Kingston :: Jamaica | 5 months ago
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The contract is valued at $745 million and is being done by Ashtrom Building Systems Limited, with a 24-month deadline. According to chairman of the NWC Dr Leary Myers, the investment is being undertaken because the entity recognises that the proper
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'Don't blame Peter Phillips'
Kingston :: Jamaica | 6 months ago
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Party (PNP) Chairman Robert Pickersgill says Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips should not be blamed for the absence of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to date. Pickersgill, in the interview with The Gleaner on Thursday,
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IMF talks blot record
Kingston :: Jamaica | 6 months ago
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Pickersgill, however, said the "failed and flawed agreement" inked by the last government is the reason for a deal not being struck as yet. The PNP chairman, however, said his government has so far delivered on the promise of 'People Power', the
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PNP gives thumbs up to first year in power
Kingston :: Jamaica | 6 months ago
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Portia Simpson Miller is scheduled to make an address to the nation on the first anniversary of her inauguration on January 6. The governing People's National Party (PNP), which yesterday published what it said is a list of its achievements one year
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