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		<title>KSAMC Reminds Public of Signage Restrictions in Designated Areas</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Hunter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is reminding the public that signage restrictions apply in all designated sterile areas across the municipality, regardless of whether signs have been [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>St. Mary Municipal Corporation Wants Increased Garbage Collection as Christmas Approaches</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Astha Prendergast]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Public Health and Sanitation Committee of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation says it will be writing to the NEPM Waste Management Limited for increased garbage collection in the parish [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>JFB to Intensify Public Education on Fire Prevention and Safety</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kamroy Ogilvie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will intensify its public education efforts on fire prevention and safety during Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week 2026, slated for Sunday, October 25 to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Residents of St. James Urged To Maintain Unity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kamroy Ogilvie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has charged residents of St. James to maintain unity and civic responsibility as pillars of resilience for the future of St. James. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>St. James Honours Outstanding Citizens on National Heroes’ Day</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kamroy Ogilvie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to St. James were honoured at the parish’s National Heroes’ Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mayor Praises Resilience of St. Elizabeth Residents</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kamroy Ogilvie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, has praised residents of the parish for their commitment and resilience as they continue to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Westmoreland Awards 20 on National Heroes Day</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kamroy Ogilvie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Twenty residents of Westmoreland, including eight employees of the municipal corporation, have been awarded for outstanding contribution to the development of the parish. They were recognised during the parish’s Heroes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NSWMA to Carry Out Monthly Bulky Waste Collection in Norwood</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tanjay Lindsay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be introducing monthly bulky waste collection in Norwood, St. James, says the agency’s Executive Director, Audley Gordon. Speaking to journalists during a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NSWMA Recruits 100 More Enforcement Officers to Tackle Illegal Dumping</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tanjay Lindsay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the agency is recruiting over 100 additional enforcement officers to strengthen its response to illegal dumping. In [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PHOTOS: NSWMA Observes E-Waste Day</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Astha Prendergast]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
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