This evening, Portland’s Annual Homeless Person’s Memorial Vigil honored the 51 unhoused neighbors whom we lost this past year. Enacting our mission to help heal the world, we opened our meetinghouse as a shelter from the storm for this sacred event and tolled the bell for each person lost. | First Parish Portland Unitarian Universalist

The parish of Portland remains on high alert. While some residents have been taking no chances, securing their homes and stocking up on supplies, others appear to be taking a more relaxed approach, despite repeated warnings from disaster officials. Our reporter, Kevin Black, visited sections of Port Antonio earlier today and spoke with residents about how prepared they really are. #CVMNews | CVM Television

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6.4K views · 88 reactions | A massive road block mounted by residents of East Portland in protest of water supply issues has left dozens of people, including students, stranded while vehicular traffic has been brought to a halt. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230508/east-portland-residents-again-block-roads-press-demand-water (: Gareth Davis) #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner | Facebook

1.2K views · 14 reactions | The right to ACCESS Jamaica's beaches currently has the full attention of Jamaicans, in order to satisfy the rights of access the Colonial Beach control Act of 1956 must be repealed and replaced. Jabbem Jabbem @top fans #beachaccessrights | Portland Parish News | Facebook

Discover the greener, lusher side of the island in the parish of Portland - of which Port Antonio is the capital. Leaving the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist center of Ocho Rios behind, the drive takes on a more languid feel as it directs you through charmingly simple communities along the coast. Notable stops along the way include GoldenEye, the former home of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, and Firefly (possibly the most beautiful coastal view on the island) where playwright Noel Coward