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Tropical Storm Matthew: Press Release # 1

Press Release # 1 Tropical Storm Matthew Issued on: Tuesday September 28, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM), has received reports from the the Meteorological Service that Tropical Storm Matthew was formed near...
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, examine one of two wood chipper machines which, along with 30 bins, were handed over to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) by JSIF for use in a waste separation and compost project to be jointly undertaken by the agencies in collaboration with Recycling Partners of Jamaica.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, examine one of two wood chipper machines which, along with 30 bins, were handed over to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) by JSIF for use in a waste separation and compost project to be jointly undertaken by the agencies in collaboration with Recycling Partners of Jamaica.

JSIF, NSWMA Embarking on Waste Separation Project
State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (right), greets several of the 26 Department of Correctional Services (DCS) officers who will participate in a multinational training programme, beginning this week, in United States (US). The announcement was made during a media briefing at the DCS training office on East Street in Kingston, on Friday, September 23.
State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (right), greets several of the 26 Department of Correctional Services (DCS) officers who will participate in a multinational training programme, beginning this week, in United States (US). The announcement was made during a media briefing at the DCS training office on East Street in Kingston, on Friday, September 23.

Correctional Officers Participating in Multinational Training Programme
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

Minister McKenzie to Tour Marcus Garvey Drive
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on September 13. Seated (at left) is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on September 13. Seated (at left) is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson. (FILE)

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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is joined by Lucea’s Mayor, Councillor Wynter McIntosh (second left) and community members from Johnson Town, Hanover, in removing an old freezer as part of the five-day clean-up programme which began in the parish on Saturday, September 10.
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Hanover Residents Pleased With Clean-Up Exercise

Residents of several Hanover communities are praising the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development for implementation of the national clean-up programme in the parish. The five-day drive commenced in Hanover on Saturday, September  10, with the  communities  of  Johnson Town, Elgin Town, McQuarrie, Hopewell, Sandy Bay and  Lucea being cleared of tons of solid domestic waste. Expressing support for...
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Member of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme’s (CSJP) ‘Men with a Message’ group, Lyndel Champagnie, addresses participants in the tae kwon do summer camp held in Goldsmith Villa, August Town, from August 4 to 18. The camp, organised by the Goldsmith Villa Sports and Youth Club, provided the youngsters with the opportunity to learn tae kwon do and foster positive behaviour change.
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Goldsmith Villa Youth Learn Positive Values at Tae Kwon Do Camp

Students from Goldsmith Villa in August Town, St. Andrew, who benefited from a tae kwon do summer camp, are expected to bring the lessons of discipline and hard work to school and also make those values part of their daily lives. The 26 youngsters, aged 12 and older, who were displaying antisocial behaviours and negative attitudes, participated in the August...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) addressing participants at a clean-up programme in Hanover on Saturday September 10. Minister McKenzie was supported on the clean-up activities by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.
CommunityLocal Government

Anti-Litter Law to be Strengthened

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie says he will be making a submission to Cabinet to increase the penalties for the improper disposal of garbage. He said the relevant legislation to be impacted include the the National Solid Waste Management Act. “We are looking now to take to Cabinet new proposals for increase in the litter...
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Community Case Management Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Marcia Flynn (left), presents CSJP beneficiary Deenie-Sa Bernard with branded memorabilia to take on her new life journey in France. Ms. Bernard is a 22 years old Olympic Gardens resident who is actively involved in community development, a passion that has afforded her an academic scholarship from the CSJP.
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Olympic Gardens Resident Encourages Volunteerism

Resident of Olympic Gardens, Deenie-Sa Bernard, is encouraging young people to embrace the spirit of volunteerism, by giving of their time to organizations and persons in need. She notes that volunteerism may lead to the opening up of opportunities, while at the same time contributing to the development of the country. Ms. Bernard states that her journey as a volunteer...
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Chairman of the St. James Peace Management Initiative, (PMI) Rev. Everton Jackson (2nd left) outlines plans for Peace Day activities for the parish, which will be observed on Wednesday September 21. Seated from left are Manager of the Victim Support Unit in St. James Debbian Dalley, Head of the St. James Police Department, Senior Superintendent Marlon Nesbeth and Programmes Co-ordinator of PMI West, Sheila Pryce Brooks. Reverend Jackson was speaking at a press conference held at the St. James PMI office in Montego Bay on Friday September 9.
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PMI to Observe International Peace Day in St. James

The St. James branch of the Peace Management Initiative, (PMI) will be undertaking a number of activities in the Parish, in observation of International Peace day, on Wednesday September 21. Chairman of PMI in St. James, Rev. Everton Jackson said the activities are aimed at bringing lasting peace to every community in the parish affected by crime and violence. He...
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Twenty-four year old entrepreneur and Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) beneficiary, Edward Jackson (2nd right), stands with his employees Karon Ashmed (left), Kavar Barnaby (2nd left) and Lascelles Wright (right) at their graduation from the Career Advancement Programme in July at the St. Andrew Technical High School.
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CSJP Beneficiary is Now a Proud Entrepreneur

Edward Jackson used his fortnightly stipend of $12,000 from the Citizen, Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) to fulfill his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Mr. Jackson’s stipend was to be used for transportation and to fulfill other immediate expenses incurred while he was doing his skills training at the HEART Trust/NTA, as well as internship at the Jamaica Defence Force...
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CommunityHealth & WellnessLocal Government

Citizens Urged to Help in Zika Fight

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has called on all citizens to join in the fight against the spread of the Zika virus, by ridding their surroundings of breeding sites for mosquitoes. He noted that while the Government is committed to combating the disease, “it is in our interest that we observe all the notices and...
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