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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and other attendees are entertained by Head Girl at Porus Infant School in Manchester, Tiyba Simpson, during the ceremony to break ground for the construction of a unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme at Line View, Old Porus Road, Manchester, on May 9.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and other attendees are entertained by Head Girl at Porus Infant School in Manchester, Tiyba Simpson, during the ceremony to break ground for the construction of a unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme at Line View, Old Porus Road, Manchester, on May 9.

Gov’t Identifies Land for New Water Shop in St. Toolies, Manchester

The Government has identified land for the establishment of a water shop in St. Toolies, Manchester, to serve residents of the community and its environs. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provided an update on the...
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).
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).

Mayor Suggests Creation of Caribbean Emergency Response Hub
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), interacts with Executive Chairman, Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan (centre), and Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIG EE) Programme, Christopher Brown, during the recent media launch of ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), interacts with Executive Chairman, Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan (centre), and Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIG EE) Programme, Christopher Brown, during the recent media launch of ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.

US$18.3M Poured Into Jamaica’s Entrepreneurial Landscape
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.
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.

PHOTOS: Groundbreaking for Indigent Housing Programme in Manchester
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), converses with FosRich Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cecil Foster (left) and Jamaica’s Consul General to New York Alsion Wilson, during Thursday’s (May 8) Jamaica Investment and Housing Forum at the Resort World hotel in Queens, New York.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), converses with FosRich Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cecil Foster (left) and Jamaica’s Consul General to New York Alsion Wilson, during Thursday’s (May 8) Jamaica Investment and Housing Forum at the Resort World hotel in Queens, New York.

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Customer Service Representative at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Rashida Leiba, look at the power company’s app, during the launch of the Government’s Community Electrification Project held at the Rhules Pen (Dampy) Playfield in Mineral Heights, Clarendon.
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GOVT Pursuing Energy Equity

The Community Electrification Project is another decisive step  by the Government in the unwavering pursuit of energy equity, says Minister of  Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “We are ensuring that no Jamaican is left behind as we strive towards universal energy access by 2030 as outlined in our National Development roadmap,” he noted. The Minister was speaking...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the inaugural Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Empowered Futures Parenting Symposium held on Friday (May 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. She represented Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon at the event.
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132 Adolescent Mothers Reintegrated Into Education System In 2023/24

A total of 132 adolescent mothers were reintegrated into the formal school system during the 2023/24 academic year. Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, provided the statistics during the inaugural Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Empowered Futures Parenting Symposium held on Friday (May 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. She...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), addresses residents and team members from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), ahead of a clean-up exercise in West Kingston on Thursday (May 8) under the NSWMA’s ‘Pass di Broom’ campaign.
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Massive West Kingston Clean-Up under NSWMA’s Pass di Broom Campaign

Residents of West Kingston are now enjoying a cleaner, more pleasant environment following the removal of bulky waste, derelict vehicles and backlogged garbage from several communities on Thursday (May 8). The major clean up activity was done by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) under its new ‘Pass di Broom’ campaign. Several truckloads of household garbage and bulky wastes...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), shares a photo opportunity with residents and volunteers prior to the start of a major clean-up exercise in Kingston Western, for which he is the Member of Parliament, on Thursday (May 8). The mass clean-up formed part of the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s ‘Pass di Broom” public education campaign.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: NSWMA Mass Clean-Up in Kingston Western

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), shares a photo opportunity with residents and volunteers prior to the start of a major clean-up exercise in Kingston Western, for which he is the Member of Parliament, on Thursday (May 8). The mass clean-up formed part of the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s ‘Pass di Broom” public education...
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Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, addresses the agency’s National Staff Summit at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (May 6). The event was held under the theme ‘Reset. Rebuild. Reignite. SDC in Transition’.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Social Development Commission to Conduct Programme Review

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be mobilising a technical advisory group of industry experts to review its programmes. This was disclosed by Executive Director, Omar Frith, during the agency’s inaugural National Staff Summit at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (May 6). The event was held under the theme ‘Reset. Rebuild. Reignite. SDC in Transition’. Mr....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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Education Ministry Encourages Parents to Foster a Love for Reading in Children

As the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information intensifies its efforts to improve literacy, parents are being encouraged to nurture a love for reading in their children. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, emphasised that reading is essential to children’s development. “Take them to the bookstore. Let them choose the books for themselves and let them...
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