The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be strengthening its enforcement measures to ensure adherence with established building codes. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the announcement during a special sitting of the Corporation on Monday (September 22), in downtown Kingston. “As representatives we must play a stronger role in preventing and reporting unsafe construction and protecting...

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 ceremony for three newly elected councillors at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston, on Monday (September...

Newly-elected Member of Parliament for Clarendon Central, Hon. Delroy Williams, has been appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Local and Rural Development. This appointment marks a pivotal advancement in Mr. Williams’ public service career, which includes prior roles as Mayor of Kingston and Senator in the Upper House of Parliament. In response, he expressed both gratitude and humility, reaffirming...

Montego Bay’s youth are well positioned to lead the charge in agri-tech, logistics, and export-oriented farming, says Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon. “With murders down by 60 per cent, lowest in over 30 years, and with Montego Bay no longer defined by its past struggles, [the city’s] emerging potential opens...

The St. Elizabeth Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee will be meeting shortly to review the draft outline of the Parish Disaster Risk Management Plan. The document, developed by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), will assist the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in creating and refining its...

A Resolution has been moved by the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation to rename St. Georges Street in Morant Bay to Toni-Ann Singh Street, in honour of the former Miss World, who hails from the parish. During the monthly meeting of the Corporation on September 11, Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin, who moved the motion for the Resolution, hailed...

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,...