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Published:Friday | December 31, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Assamba applies for Trelawny candidacy
Former Cabinet Minister Aloun Assamba has applied to be the candidate for the People's National Party in North Trelawny.
Assamba, who was forced to leave representational politics ahead of the 2007 general election because her constituents in South East St Ann said she was an underperformer, is seeking to fill the void that would be created when Dr Patrick Harris steps aside as the PNP's standard-bearer.
Damion Crawford, president of the People's National Party Youth Organisation; Paul Lyn, defeated 2007 candidate in North East Manchester; councillor for Falmouth division, Garth Wilkinson; and former councillor for the Martha Brae division, Claudette Jackson-Rickards, have applied to represent the party in the constituency.
NEPA probes possible pollution incident
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) said yesterday it was investigating a possible pollution incident in the Kingston Harbour in the vicinity of the Caribbean Cement Company and the Jamaica Flour Mills.
The Maritime Authority, Petrojam and the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard were contacted to provide technical support in the matter.
"The agency will provide updates as additional information becomes available," NEPA said.