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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (right, background), and NSWMA Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane (second right, background), interact with children during the launch of Operation Clearing, Advising, Leveraging and Maintaining (CALM) in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on July 16.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (right, background), and NSWMA Director of Operations, Aretha McFarlane (second right, background), interact with children during the launch of Operation Clearing, Advising, Leveraging and Maintaining (CALM) in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on July 16.

NSWMA Launches Operation CALM to Boost Hurricane Preparedness in Whitehouse

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has launched Operation Clearing, Advising, Leveraging, and Maintaining (CALM) in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, as part of efforts to strengthen community preparedness and reduce flood risks during the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The initiative, which...
Director of Operations at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Nicole Manning.
Director of Operations at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Nicole Manning.

SBA Reform Not Intended to Increase Pressure on Students – CXC
Flyer for the Social Development Commission (SDC) health and social service fair at St. Leonards Primary School in Westmoreland on Thursday, July 30, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Flyer for the Social Development Commission (SDC) health and social service fair at St. Leonards Primary School in Westmoreland on Thursday, July 30, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Westmoreland Communities to Benefit from SDC’s Free Health and Social Service Fair
St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Councillor Michael Belnavis
St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Councillor Michael Belnavis

Authorities in St. Ann Finalising Traffic Plan for Reggae Sumfest
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (seated centre), signs a contract for the rehabilitation of the Harbour Circle roadway, during a press briefing held on July 9, at the St. James Municipal Corporation Building in Montego Bay.  Looking on (seated from left) are Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. James Municipal Corporation, Trevion Manning and FSC Construction Limited contractor, Cosmore Thompson. Witnessing the signing (back row, left) are Procurement Officer of St. James Municipal Corporation, Patrick Rhoden; Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Dwight Crawford; and Superintendent of Roads and Works, Yannick Beckford. 
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (seated centre), signs a contract for the rehabilitation of the Harbour Circle roadway, during a press briefing held on July 9, at the St. James Municipal Corporation Building in Montego Bay.  Looking on (seated from left) are Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. James Municipal Corporation, Trevion Manning and FSC Construction Limited contractor, Cosmore Thompson. Witnessing the signing (back row, left) are Procurement Officer of St. James Municipal Corporation, Patrick Rhoden; Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Dwight Crawford; and Superintendent of Roads and Works, Yannick Beckford. 

Harbour Circle Roadway and St. James Street Sidewalk to Be Rehabilitated

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Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

July 15 Deadline for First SDC Administrative Grant Call

The Social Development Commission (SDC) invites eligible Community Development Committees (CDCs) and Parish Development Committees (PDCs) to submit applications for the first of two calls for proposals under the Government of Jamaica’s Administrative Grant Programme for fiscal year 2026/27. The first application period is open until July 15. A second call is scheduled to run from December 29, 2026, to...
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Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), presents the Bogue Industrial Estate contract to Chief Executive Officer of Odell Construction Company, Omar Johnson (left), at the contract signing ceremony on Thursday, June 11. Joining them are Acting Procurement Director of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Patrick Rhoden (second left); Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dwight Crawford (fourth left), and Chief Executive Officer of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Naudia Crosskill.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Infrastructure Works to Be Undertaken at Bogue Industrial Estate

A major step has been taken towards resolving the land tenure issue affecting occupants of the Bogue Industrial Estate in St. James with the signing of an $84-million contract for infrastructure upgrades across the property. The contract, awarded to Odell Construction Company, will facilitate critical works needed to regularise the development and pave the way for occupants to purchase the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), makes a presentation to Somar Montague in recognition of 30 years of service to SPM Waste Management Limited, at the entity
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Minister Mckenzie Hails Country’s Sanitation Workers

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended the country’s sanitation workers for their contribution to nation-building. He noted that their work in collecting waste and keeping public spaces clean ensures healthy and hygienic communities, which makes Jamaica a better place. He urged them to take pride in the vital service that they provide and to...
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Governor-General Achievement Awardee and Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Vice Chair, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, applies a fresh coat of paint to playground structures at the Dudley Grant Memorial (DGM) Trust Basic School in Catherine Hall, St. James. The activity formed part of the Diaspora Day of Service on Thursday (June 18), where volunteers participated in improvement works aimed at enhancing the learning environment for students.
DevelopmentEducation

Dudley Grant Memorial Basic School Benefits From Diaspora Day Of Service

Students at the Dudley Grant Memorial (DGM) Trust Basic School in Catherine Hall, St. James, will now enjoy an enhanced learning environment following a beautification project carried out in collaboration with the JN Foundation and members of the Jamaican Diaspora. The project involved painting retouches to playgrounds and school walls, mural designs, garden restoration, equipment replacement, and debris removal –...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), participates in a plenary session titled
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Diaspora Encouraged to Support Youth and Community Development

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, is encouraging Jamaicans living overseas to play a more active role in national development by investing directly in young people and community institutions. Speaking during a plenary session titled ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica...
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General Manager, Open Arms Development Centre, Natasha Gabbidon-Blake (second right), outlines how Jamaicans living overseas can help involuntary returned migrants during a panel discussion at the 11th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Also photographed (from left) are Programme Director, Civil Registration and Migration, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Antonette Richards; President, Family Unification and Resettlement Initiative, Alvin McLean; and Programme Director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Charles Clayton.
CommunityDevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Diaspora Engagement Key to Successful Reintegration of Returned Migrants

Jamaicans living overseas are being encouraged to play a more active role in supporting the reintegration of involuntary returned migrants (IRMs), beyond the traditional focus on financial contributions. Speaking during a session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference titled ‘Reintegration of Involuntary Returned Migrants’, General Manager, Open Arms Development Centre, Natasha Gabbidon-Blake, said while monetary support remains important, IRMs...
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