Persons rescued from cars stuck in flood waters in St. Thomas, now stranded at community centre they were taken to

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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NWA reports flooding, landslides and other rain-related impacts in at least 4 parishes

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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School administrators in wait-and-see mode to determine if classes will be held tomorrow, due to inclement weather

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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Road Safety Unit says weekends are deadliest time period for motorists 

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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Lower House approves consolidation of NCDA and NFPB into MOH

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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NFA says restocking of Rio Cobre completed following fish kill

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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Justice Minister urges business operators, especially hoteliers, to increase salaries to retain staff and reduce need to import labour 

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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JTA says Gov’t and school administrators should consider having protocol implemented, in light of recent bomb threats

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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St Ann M C seeks to rename main street in Ocho Rios in honour of Gordon Butch Stewart

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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JTA: some schools affected by bomb scare given all clear

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are now in a race against time and poor weather to make another attempt to remove some just rescued flood victims from the community centre they were taken to.

Earlier today, 24 persons who were stranded in Amity Hall were airlifted by the JDF to the centre, in Wheelersfiled.

However, the centre which is not a designated emergency shelter, does not have the facilities for housing displaced residents and is now under threat of being flooded.

Mayor of Morant Bay, Hubert Williams told IRIE FM news that there was some miscommunication about where the persons should have been taken.

He said the JDF attempted to remove the persons earlier this afternoon but the mission had to be aborted due to deteriorating weather.

He said while they await another rescue attempt, representatives of the Corporation are on standby to try and get supplies to the trapped persons.

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