Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, was sworn in as Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, during a ceremony held on March 7 at the St. Ann Municipal Corporation. Fifteen other Councillors, including Deputy Mayor and Councillor for the Gibraltar Division, Cardell Wickham, were also sworn in. In his remarks, Mr. Belnavis said he was happy to be back...

Newly elected councillors of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation say they are eager to take on the task of building their respective divisions and advocating for improved services for residents. The local representatives were installed into office on Thursday (March 7) at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation in Spanish Town, following the February 26 Local Government Elections. First-time councillor for...

Councillor Richard Vernon was, on Thursday (March 7), sworn in as Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharp Square. The 34-year-old was elected Councillor for the Montego Bay South Division during the February 26 Local Government Elections. Mr. Vernon will lead...

Newly installed Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, has called for collaboration and support from the political directorate, the business community and civil society in building the town and parish at large. In his address at the swearing-in ceremony for the seven Councillors on March 7, in Lucea, Mayor Samuels said the electorate...

New Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, was installed into office during a ceremony held on Thursday (March 7), at the Corporation in Black River.

New Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, has pledged to uphold integrity, accountability, and transparency in his leadership of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation. Councillor Solomon, who represents the New Market Division, was installed as Mayor and Chairman of the Corporation during a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, (March 7) for Councillors elected in the February 26 Local Government Elections....

The nine councillors of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, who were sworn into office of Thursday (March 7), have been charged to unite and work together for the good of the citizens of the parish. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in making the call, said the “importance of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation is not only vested...

Councillor Joel Williams of the Denbigh Division was sworn in as Mayor of May Pen, during a ceremony held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in the parish capital on Thursday (March 7).  

Members of Parliament for Portland Western and Eastern, Daryl Vaz (fourth left) and Ann-Marie Vaz (centre), respectively, share a moment with newly sworn-in Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson (fifth left), and other elected councillors for the parish. The ceremony was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation on March 7.