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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to a point from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at an emergency meeting to discuss preparations for the possible impact of Hurricane Matthew, at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 29.

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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.

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Correctional Officers Participating in Multinational Training Programme

Twenty six Department of Correctional Services (DCS) officers will participate in a multinational training programme, beginning this week, in Cannon City, Colorado, USA. They join officers from the Colorado Department of Corrections, Haiti and Nigeria who have been selected for the two-week training exercise, being hosted by the Correctional Management Institute (CMI). The engagement will cover several topics including: case...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

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Minister McKenzie to Tour Marcus Garvey Drive

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on September 16 tour sections of Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston that were damaged by recent heavy rains. He will be accompanied by technical teams from the Ministry and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The aim of the visit is to assess and analyse the damage with the...

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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Steps Being Taken to Address Issues at FCJ

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the necessary steps are being taken to address issues raised by the Auditor General in its report on the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ). Addressing the House of Representatives on September 13, Mr. Holness said the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of the FCJ has been charged to implement the recommendations...

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...