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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (second right), shares a moment with three newly elected Councillors (from left) Dellon Gayle for the Denham Town Division; Phylicia Henry Golding for the Chancery Hall Division; and Kelvin Hall for the Olympic Gardens Division.  Occasion was the swearing in ceremony held at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston on September 22.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (second right), shares a moment with three newly elected Councillors (from left) Dellon Gayle for the Denham Town Division; Phylicia Henry Golding for the Chancery Hall Division; and Kelvin Hall for the Olympic Gardens Division.  Occasion was the swearing in ceremony held at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston on September 22.

New KSAMC Councillors Urged to Lead with Integrity

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, has charged newly installed councillors to lead with integrity. “Serve with humility and govern with fairness; let transparency, accountability and compassion mark your time in office,” he urged. Mayor Swaby was addressing the swearing-in...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Instrument of Office to State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on Friday, September 19.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Instrument of Office to State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on Friday, September 19.

Career Milestone for Newly Appointed State Minister, Hon. Delroy Williams
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 18.
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 18.

Mayor Says Montego Bay’s Youth Well Positioned to Lead the Charge in Agri-Tech
Councillors participating in Tuesday’s (September 16) Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.
Councillors participating in Tuesday’s (September 16) Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.

St. Elizabeth to Review Draft Parish Disaster Risk Management Plan
Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin.
Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin.

Street in Morant Bay to Be Renamed in Honour of Toni-Ann Singh

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s September 9 General Sitting of Council at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Considers Fee for Post-Election Clean-Up

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is considering the application of a fee for the display of political campaign material to assist with post-election clean-up efforts. “Now that elections are over, our focus must return to the cleaning and beautification of our municipality,” said Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby. “This includes the removal of political signs, flags,...
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A group of workshop participants gather as lash extension instructor, Calaya Edwards (left), explains the various steps of the trade at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS), held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. During the workshop, participants received training in welding, candle-making, bouquet and gift basket creation, lash extension techniques and photography.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

SDC Seeks to Empower Youth in Gregory Park

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is working to break the stigma in Gregory Park, in Portmore, St. Catherine, by empowering young people in the community through its Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS). The second iteration of the initiative was held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, in the parish. Parish Manager for...
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Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith addresses the audience during the agency’s second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS!) held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. During the workshop, participants received training in welding, candle-making, bouquet and gift basket creation, lash-e
CommunityDevelopmentEducationLocal GovernmentYouth

SDC Empowers Youth in Portmore with Entrepreneurial Skills

Scores of young people from the community of Gregory Park in Portmore, St. Catherine were empowered through hands-on training in various entrepreneurial endeavours during the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS!). The workshop was held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore in the parish. Participants were trained...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing, left) greets Solidarity Liaison Officer Tasharae Nicholson during a Solidarity Live Community Engagement session held at the Jamaica Chinese Goodwill Infant School in St. Andrew on Friday (August 29). The session allowed qualified residents to sign up for the Government’s Solidarity Programme, which is targeting 50,000 vulnerable Jamaicans for cash grants of $20,000 each.
Community

Residents In St. Andrew Sign Up For Solidarity Programme

Approximately 500 residents from across St. Andrew have received assistance in signing up for the Government’s Solidarity Programme, which is targeting 50,000 vulnerable Jamaicans for cash grants of $20,000 each. The residents were engaged during a Solidarity Live Community Engagement session held at the Jamaica Chinese Goodwill Infant School in St. Andrew on Friday (August 29). Among those who turned...
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Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

Youth in Gregory Park to Take Part in YESS on August 29

More than 50 young residents of Gregory Park in St. Catherine will gain hands-on entrepreneurial skills when the Social Development Commission (SDC) hosts its second Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS) on Friday (August 29), at the Worldwide Church of God. The symposium, designed for youth aged 15 to 24, will provide practical training in both creative ventures, such as bouquet...
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Official flyer for the Social Development Commission Hanover Double 7 Domino Competition.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

SDC Hanover Domino Competition Final on August 30 in Lucea Bus Park

The Social Development Commission (SDC) Hanover Double 7 Domino Competition final will take place on Saturday, August 30 at the Lucea Bus Park, where four teams will battle for parish glory and a share of $375,000.00. The competition, a flagship community development initiative, has captured the spirit of Hanover, showcasing extraordinary domino skills, vibrant community support, and the unifying power...
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Commanding Officer for the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, delivers remarks during the recent ground-breaking ceremony for a smart bus stop in Mount Salem, Montego Bay.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentTransport

Community Stakeholders Endorse Plans to Establish Smart Bus Stop in Montego Bay

Several community stakeholders have endorsed plans by the St. James Municipal Corporation to establish Jamaica’s first smart bus stop in Mount Salem, Montego Bay. The facility will feature free Wi-Fi access, QR code technology linked to registered taxi associations, digital advertising panels, and security cameras with real-time access for police monitoring. It will also be equipped with proper lighting to...
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