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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, displays hurricane roof straps while addressing a ceremony on August 26, at the Hugh Lawson Shearer Community Centre in Rocky Point, Clarendon, where the Government commenced its distribution of 10,000 of the straps.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, displays hurricane roof straps while addressing a ceremony on August 26, at the Hugh Lawson Shearer Community Centre in Rocky Point, Clarendon, where the Government commenced its distribution of 10,000 of the straps.
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Residents of Rocky Point Receive Hurricane Roof Straps

The Government has commenced the distribution of 10,000 hurricane roof straps to residents of Rocky Point and nearby areas in Clarendon that were severely impacted by Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Hurricane straps are metal connectors to reinforce the connection...
A flyer promoting the finals of the Social Development Commission (SDC) National T20 Cricket Competition, to be held at Chedwin Park, St. Catherine, on Sunday, August 25 .
A flyer promoting the finals of the Social Development Commission (SDC) National T20 Cricket Competition, to be held at Chedwin Park, St. Catherine, on Sunday, August 25 .

Finals of SDC National T20 Cricket Competition August 25
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets indigent housing solution recipient, Allan “Jah Lloyd” Edwards (centre), during a ribbon-cutting exercise for Mr. Edwards’ new one-bedroom unit on August 20, in Clarendon North Central. Also pictured is Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets indigent housing solution recipient, Allan “Jah Lloyd” Edwards (centre), during a ribbon-cutting exercise for Mr. Edwards’ new one-bedroom unit on August 20, in Clarendon North Central. Also pictured is Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams.

5,000 Hurricane Straps for Rocky Point Residents
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left), are all smiles as Marlene Stewart (right) of Pennants in the constituency displays the keys to her brand-new two-bedroom home, which was built under the Indigent Housing Programme. Also observing is Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams. Ms. Stewart received the unit on Tuesday (August 20).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left), are all smiles as Marlene Stewart (right) of Pennants in the constituency displays the keys to her brand-new two-bedroom home, which was built under the Indigent Housing Programme. Also observing is Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams. Ms. Stewart received the unit on Tuesday (August 20).

Three Indigent Housing Solutions Delivered in Clarendon North Central
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), shakes hands with Dr. Julius Garvey, during a recent ceremony to name the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) council chamber in honour of his father and Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The official naming of the ‘Marcus Garvey Council Chamber’ took place during a special KSAMC sitting on Saturday (August 17), the anniversary date of the National Hero’s birth. Looking on is Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), shakes hands with Dr. Julius Garvey, during a recent ceremony to name the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) council chamber in honour of his father and Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The official naming of the ‘Marcus Garvey Council Chamber’ took place during a special KSAMC sitting on Saturday (August 17), the anniversary date of the National Hero’s birth. Looking on is Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

PHOTOS: KSAMC Marcus Garvey Council Chamber Naming Ceremony

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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), greets Chief Operating Officer, Bashco Trading, Juan Machado, during a recent walk-through of the downtown Kingston business district. The NSWMA was among the government entities participating in a multi-agency operation in the area, aimed at ensuring businesses adhere to the country’s laws. The operation, conducted between August 14 and 16, was led by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).
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Multi-Agency Compliance Operation Conducted in Downtown Kingston Business District

A coordinated multi-agency operation was conducted in downtown Kingston between August 14 and 16, aimed at ensuring businesses in that area adhere to the country’s laws. The exercise, which included a thorough walk-through of the area, was led by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and involved several government entities, including the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA)....
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Beneficiaries of the August Town community getting ready for a game of football at the Papine High School.
CommunityDevelopmentPress Release

800 Beneficiaries Set to Be Engaged in JSIF’s Summer Camp 2024

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through its Integrated Community Development Project II (ICDP II), will engage approximately 800 beneficiaries in their annual Summer Camp programme. These Summer Camp initiatives cost approximately Sixteen Million Jamaican Dollars (JMD$16,000,000) and is funded by the Government of Jamaica. The primary objective of this project is to provide structured educational, recreational, behavioural support services...
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Eighty-year-old Salome Ogilvie (right) receives a kiss from daughter Celia Ogilvie at a special birthday celebration held at Sea Garden Beach Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on August 10.
Community

Ambassador Marks Congratulates 80-Year-Old Diaspora

In a display of community recognition, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has extended warm congratulations to Salome Ogilvie, who lived in the US for many years, on the occasion of her 80th birthday. The Ambassador's tribute was presented to Mrs. Ogilvie at her special birthday celebration held on August 10 at the Sea Gardens...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), is surrounded by residents of Flagaman during a tour of sections of St. Elizabeth on Saturday (August 10) to get a first-hand look at hurricane damage and distribute relief items.
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Local Government Ministry Undertaking Rehabilitation Work in St. Elizabeth

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is undertaking rehabilitation work on several entities in St. Elizabeth that suffered damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. These include markets, fire stations, community centres operated by the Social Development Commission (SDC), and the infirmary. “We had a number of markets right around the parish [that were impacted],” said Portfolio Minister,...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Roads Repaired under Mobay Step-Up Initiative

Nine roads across Montego Bay in St. James have been repaired under the infrastructural component of the MoBay Striving Towards Environmental Protection & Urban Preservation (STEP-UP) programme. The initiative aims to address pressing issues that affect residents in the parish, through comprehensive strategies. Through collaboration with the Municipal Corporation, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), WPM Waste Management Limited,...
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Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon (left), in discussion with Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left), as the entity removes a derelict vehicle from a section of Catherine Hall, during the launch of the Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal Programme in St. James on Thursday, August 8. Also at the site are (from third left) Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir,  and other NSWMA personnel
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal in St. James Begins

To improve public health and environmental conditions, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has launched the Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal Programme for St. James, beginning in the Catherine Hall area and expanding to other communities. The initiative, which commenced on Thursday (August 8), forms part of a broader national clean-up effort, aimed at mitigating the risk of...
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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, presents the Spirit of Independence Award to philanthropist  Janet Richards, Founder and President of the Janet Richards Foundation, during the St. James Independence Day civic ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Mobay Mayor Urges Collective Approach to Enhancing Development Across St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, is calling for a collective approach in building a prosperous and safe parish. He made the call during the St. James Independence Civic Ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on Monday (August 6), in commemoration of Jamaica’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. Councillor Vernon said he...
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Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (left), is shown several pieces of artwork done by students attached to the Teach the Youth Summer Programme Centre in Hermitage, St. Andrew, by the facility’s Manager, Abygale Brown. The pieces were done for the youngsters’ ‘Culture Corner’, during their ‘Culture Day’ activity at the Centre on Tuesday (July 30). The programme, which commenced in 1999, is an annual initiative geared towards extending assistance, through academics and other interventions, to students residing in Papine and adjacent communities in St. Andrew. This year’s programme was facilitated by organisers from the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTechJa) Students’ Union Council in tandem with the JIS, under the theme ‘Empower to Inspire: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders’.
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PHOTOS: Teach The Youth Summer Programme Community Culture Day Activities (JIS)

Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (left), is shown several pieces of artwork done by students attached to the Teach the Youth Summer Programme Centre in Hermitage, St. Andrew, by the facility’s Manager, Abygale Brown. The pieces were done for the youngsters’ ‘Culture Corner’, during their ‘Culture Day’ activity at the Centre on Tuesday (July 30). The...
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