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Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (left), plants a tree along George Lee Boulevard during Labour Day activities in the municipality in 2023. Looking on are other volunteers and members of the surrounding communities.

Portmore Residents to Work Along George Lee Boulevard on Labour Day

Residents of Portmore, St. Catherine, are being urged to come out in their numbers to participate in the Labour Day project for the municipality, which will involve painting and other improvements along George Lee Boulevard. Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon...

Picture of woman smiling while holding a paint brush

PCOA Will Beautify its Grounds on Labour Day

Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha A. Lloyd.

St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Begins Preparation for Hurricane Season

Managing Director at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Projects in St. James Advancing Under ICDP II

Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (second left), hands over a token to deacon Jospeh Kerr (fourth left), during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday, May 18. Joining in the moment is Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke (left); Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (fourth right); Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford (third right); councillors and other stakeholders.

Charles Gordon Market Chosen as Labour Day Parish Project

11 months ago CommunityJustice

Jamaicans Encouraged to Use Appropriate Conflict Resolution Measures

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging citizens to end the cycle of violence in families and communities by employing proper conflict resolution practices. “Violence, abuses [and] threats, solve nothing. What these do is create a cycle of violence and when violence is used and you think it is a last link, you get rid of the victim, the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) breaks ground for the Castleton Pipeline Project, in St. Mary on Friday (May 16). Also participating are (from left) Regional Manager for National Water Commission North East, Richard Williams; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Herman Fagan; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Councillor for the Castleton Division, Lenford Danvers. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Castleton Botanical Gardens in St. Mary.

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$25-million Castleton Pipeline Project to Benefit Over 3000 Residents

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Friday (May 16) broke ground to signal the official commencement of work on the Castleton Pipeline Project in St Mary. The project is being undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC) at a cost of $25.1 million and will benefit over 3000 residents in the communities of Castleton, Friendship Gap, Cleary...

Volunteer from Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles, Dr. Delano Dean, conducts a health check on resident Nicole McDermott, during the organisation’s recent Health Fair Extravaganza at Boscobel Primary and Infant School in St. Mary.

11 months ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Hundreds in St. Mary and St. Ann Receive Free Dental and Health Care at ‘1000 Smiles’ Fair

More than 500 residents from Boscobel in St. Mary and surrounding communities, including St. Ann, accessed free dental and health services during the recent Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Health Fair Extravaganza. The event, hosted recently at Boscobel Primary and Infant School, was a collaborative effort involving Beaches Ocho Rios, the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Sandals Foundation, and...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), speaks with WPM Waste Management Limited’s Public Cleansing Manager, Mark Jones, during the clearance of a dump site at North Street in the resort city on Tuesday ( May 13).

11 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

WPM Waste Management Clears Dumpsite in Montego Bay’s Commercial District

WPM Waste Management Limited has cleared a dumpsite on North Street in Montego Bay, St. James, to improve sanitation and enhance the area’s appearance. This exercise was carried out under the St. James Municipal Corporation’s ‘MoBay Step-Up’ Programme. Launched last year, the initiative aims to enhance environmental protection and strengthen urban public order. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents a gift to Disaster Relief Officer at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, Kevin Nelson (second left), during a meeting on Tuesday (May 13) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Chargé d

11 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Discusses Disaster Response with US Embassy Officials

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents a gift to Disaster Relief Officer at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, Kevin Nelson (second left), during a meeting on Tuesday (May 13) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Chargé d'Affaires, US Embassy, Amy Tachco and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha...

Fire chiefs from across the region at the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) 2025 Conference, at the Princess Grand Jamaica Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on Monday (May 12).

11 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentNational Security and Peace

Mayor Suggests Creation of Caribbean Emergency Response Hub

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has suggested the creation of a Caribbean Emergency Response Hub, to aid in disaster mitigation and recovery in the region. The Mayor was addressing the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) 2025 Conference, at the Princess Grand Jamaica Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on Monday (May 12). “Resilience cannot...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left) along with Indigent Housing Programme beneficiary, Evette Nation (fourth right) break ground for the construction of a unit under the programme at Old Porus Road, Manchester on May 9. Others joining in the groundbreaking exercise are (from left): Director, Administration, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Damion Chen; Councillor, Bellefield Division, Mario Mitchell; Councillor, Porus Division, Claudia Morant Baker; Ms. Nation’s brother, Robert Nation, while other family members observe.

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PHOTOS: Groundbreaking for Indigent Housing Programme in Manchester

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left) along with Indigent Housing Programme beneficiary, Evette Nation (fourth right) break ground for the construction of a unit under the programme at Old Porus Road, Manchester on May 9. Others joining in the groundbreaking exercise are (from left): Director, Administration, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Damion Chen; Councillor, Bellefield Division,...