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StEMC halts 120 building projects in Sept, Oct

Nov 13, 2026 · Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

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WESTERN BUREAU: The St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation (StEMC) has served 120 stop notices on illegal building projects in the parish during September and October, stepping up enforcement activities amid concerns about unauthorised construction in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Black River Mayor Richard Solomon, who is also the chairman of the StEMC, told Thursday’s monthly meeting of the corporation that the scale of illegal construction activities is a major concern.

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