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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 28.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 28.

JICA to Hand Over Disaster Emergency Communication Equipment in June

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is scheduled to officially hand over the disaster emergency communication equipment and related infrastructure to the Government next month. More than $2 billion has been invested in the project, aimed at developing a national...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.

Warning Index Improving JFB Bush Fire Response
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.

Fire Stations Being Built, Rehabilitated
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.

Electronic Records Management System for Fire Brigade This Year
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.

Huge Sums to Be Spent on Indigent Houses, Water Shops, Markets and Public Cemeteries

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28).
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10,000 Persons Being Recruited This Year under the Youth Summer Employment Programme

The Government will, this year, employ 10,000 young people under the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP). Making the announcement, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said this year’s intake will be the largest since the programme’s inception in 2017, adding that the 2024 renewal will be formally launched soon. He was making his contribution to the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28).
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NSWMA Acquiring 50 Additional Trucks

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will get a boost in its fleet of trucks with the acquisition of 50 additional units. These will bolster the agency’s operational capabilities, thereby resulting in improved garbage collection islandwide. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who made the disclosure, indicated that “10 of these trucks are already here...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie makes his contribution to the 2024/2025 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28).
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Minister Mckenzie Urges Support for Fire Wardens Club in Schools

School administrators are being encouraged to support and participate in the Fire Wardens Club in Schools Project, being implemented by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). Speaking during the 2024/2025 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that the project is a new and special component...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
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Derelict Vehicles to Be Removed from the Streets Islandwide

A massive islandwide derelict vehicle removal programme will commence shortly, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28, he said that the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has acquired four new crane trucks, which will facilitate the undertaking. “We continue...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28).
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Flood Hazard Early Warning System for Port Maria

Work will begin on the installation of a Flood Hazard Early Warning System for St. Mary’s capital, Port Maria, this year, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. He advised that the project will be implemented at a cost of $17 million. Minister McKenzie, who was making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the...
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Blood Donor Organiser at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Odean Black (second left), and other team members from the NBTS, monitor staff of Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, as they donate blood during a collection drive at the institution on May 22.
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Godfrey Stewart High School Community Donates Blood

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) carried out a blood drive at Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on May 22 as the entity continues efforts to boost blood collection to serve the needs of the health sector. Blood Donor Organiser at NBTS, Odean Black, emphasised the importance of the outreach where more than 25 persons, including students, staff...
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Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation’s Public and Civic Affairs Committee, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant, provides details about the parish project for Labour Day 2024, during a recent meeting of the committee in Lucea.
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Hanover Municipal Corporation to Build House for Indigent Resident on Labour Day

The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) will be building a house for an indigent resident on Labour Day, May 23. The undertaking, which is the parish project, is in keeping with the Labour Day focus on persons with disabilities, the elderly and the vulnerable under the theme ‘Ramp up the Access… Show that you Care' Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Chairperson...
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