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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Acting Superintendent of Police, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Joel Hamilton, share a moment while touring the newly opened Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 30).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Acting Superintendent of Police, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Joel Hamilton, share a moment while touring the newly opened Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 30).

New Stony Hill Police Station Signals Stronger Community Ties and Enhanced Citizen Safety

A new chapter in modern policing has begun in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, marked by the official opening of a state-of-the-art police station designed to enhance public safety, improve working conditions for officers, and deepen community-police partnerships. Speaking during the...
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office. He is joined by Director of Planning and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Saint James Municipal Corporation, Trevian Manning, and St. James Parish Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Collel Blake.
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office. He is joined by Director of Planning and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Saint James Municipal Corporation, Trevian Manning, and St. James Parish Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Collel Blake.

Beautification of Downtown Montego Bay Completed
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), Councillor for the Yallahs Division, John Lee (centre), and other stakeholders tour the Yallahs Market in St. Thomas on July 25 to assess the progress of renovation works that commenced last year.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), Councillor for the Yallahs Division, John Lee (centre), and other stakeholders tour the Yallahs Market in St. Thomas on July 25 to assess the progress of renovation works that commenced last year.

Gov’t Allocates Additional $12m to Complete First Phase of Yallahs Market Renovation
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), hands over a gift to Minister Sheldon Cohen (second left) during the Emancipation/Independence Church Service, held at the Blessed Hope Assembly Christ Gospel Church of Jamaica Apostolic in Copperwood, St. James, on Sunday, July 27. They are joined by (from left) Government Senator, Charles Sinclair; Councillor Javin Baker; and wife of the pastor of the church, Cheryl Mitchell.
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), hands over a gift to Minister Sheldon Cohen (second left) during the Emancipation/Independence Church Service, held at the Blessed Hope Assembly Christ Gospel Church of Jamaica Apostolic in Copperwood, St. James, on Sunday, July 27. They are joined by (from left) Government Senator, Charles Sinclair; Councillor Javin Baker; and wife of the pastor of the church, Cheryl Mitchell.

Mayor Calls on Jamaicans to Recommit to Nation-Building
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Deputy Director General for Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Claire Bernard (second right), display signed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the entities towards the holistic development of children and youth. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Senior Director, Youth and Adolescents Division in the Ministry, Yanique Williams; and PIOJ Community Renewal Programme Director, Charles Clayton. The signing ceremony was held on Friday (July 18) at the PIOJ’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Deputy Director General for Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Claire Bernard (second right), display signed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the entities towards the holistic development of children and youth. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Senior Director, Youth and Adolescents Division in the Ministry, Yanique Williams; and PIOJ Community Renewal Programme Director, Charles Clayton. The signing ceremony was held on Friday (July 18) at the PIOJ’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.

PIOJ And Education Ministry Sign MOU To Implementat Key Initiatives In Volatile Communities

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State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open phase one of the newly rehabilitated West End Road in Negril, Westmoreland, on Thursday (July 17). Joining him are (from left) Councillor of the Negril Division, Arthel Colley; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Chairman, Godfrey Dyer; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Moreland Wilson; TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace; Negril Destination Assurance Council Chairman, Richard Wallace; Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Regional Manager, Odette Dyer, and Tourist Product Development Company (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars.
CommunityTourismWorks / Construction

Phase One of Multimillion-dollar West End Road Rehabilitation Project Opened

Phase one of the multimillion dollar West End Road Rehabilitation Project in Negril, Westmoreland, was officially opened on Thursday (July 17), enhancing road access and renewing prospects for one of Jamaica’s leading tourism hubs. The rehabilitated roadway features upgraded drainage systems, curb walls, and resurfaced pavement, supporting smoother vehicular access and community mobility. The project was financed by the Tourism...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) office in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (July 16). Joining Mr. Bartlett are (from left) Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie; Miss St. Elizabeth Festival Queen 2025, Samantha Barnett; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green; General Manager of the Milk River Hotel and Spa, Diane Somerville; State Minister in the Agriculture Ministry and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Eastern, Hon. Franklin Witter; President of the St. Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, Kadian Myers Brown, and Executive Director of the TPDCo, Wade Mars.
CommunityTourism

TPDCo Opens Office in Black River, St. Elizabeth

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has officially opened a new office in Black River, St. Elizabeth, as part of its efforts to strengthen community-based tourism along Jamaica’s south coast. The office, centrally located in the parish capital, is expected to facilitate key initiatives, including licensing, community tourism development, and continued support for south coast streetscape improvement projects. Speaking during...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the Social Development Commission (SDC) Governance Conference at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 9).
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Mayor of Montego Bay Calls for Action to Accelerate Local Governance Reform

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is calling for stronger collaboration and action to advance local governance reform across Jamaica. “If there was ever a time to deliberately accelerate local governance reform, that time is now,” he emphasised. Speaking at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Governance Conference at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 9,...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

KSAMC to Host July Orientation for YSEP Participants Who Missed Initial Sessions

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will host a follow-up orientation session on Friday (July 11) for Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) participants who were unable to attend earlier sessions. The orientation session will take place at the KSAMC’s offices at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston beginning at 10:00 a.m. This was disclosed by Mayor of Kingston,...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby
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Bathrooms at Constant Spring Arcade Renovated

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has completed renovations on bathrooms at the Constant Spring Arcade. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said the improvements will provide a cleaner and more comfortable environment for vendors and shoppers. “This was a long-overdue project aimed at making the space more comfortable and hygienic for vendors and shoppers alike,” he said,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets Acting Parish Manager, Food Handlers’ Permit Training Site, Ann Amiel, during a tour of the facility off Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston on Tuesday (July 8). Looking on are (from second left) Medical Officer, Dr. Stephan Figuerora; Food Safety Specialist, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Fritz Francis; Director of Environmental Health in the Ministry, Michael Williams; and Chief Public Health Inspector, Grayson Hutchinson.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Takes Action to Recover Outstanding Fees from Car Dealerships

To recover outstanding fees for signage and advertisements, the Revenue Department of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has started sending letters to car dealerships across the Municipality. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 8) meeting of the KSAMC, Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said 188 letters were printed for dispatch with billing applied retroactively for several years, adding that...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), joins in the breaking of ground for the Loshusan New Kingston supermarket in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (July 1). Others participating in the ground-breaking are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson (second left); Chief Executive Officer of Loshusan Supermarket, Bruce Loshusan (third left); Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck (fourth left); and other personnel from the business.
CommerceCommunityDevelopmentIndustryInvestmentLocal Government

Loshusan New Kingston a Signal of Confidence in the Economy – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the investment being made by the Loshusan family in the construction of a supermarket in New Kingston is a signal of confidence in the Jamaican economy. “We are receiving signals that are saying to us that the business community has immense confidence in the economic programmes of the Government...
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