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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Plans Under Way for Repair of Brown’s Town Transportation Centre

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says repairs on the Brown’s Town Transportation Centre in St. Ann will get under way in short order. “Once I have received the estimate and the Ministry has signed off...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the main address at the contract -and ground-breaking ceremony for the Spicy Grove Infrastructure Works Project in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on September 25.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the main address at the contract -and ground-breaking ceremony for the Spicy Grove Infrastructure Works Project in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on September 25.

Government Recommits to Country Achieving Developed Country Status
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), looks on laden produce stalls during a tour of the St. Ann’s Bay Market in St. Ann on Tuesday (September 24). In the background is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), looks on laden produce stalls during a tour of the St. Ann’s Bay Market in St. Ann on Tuesday (September 24). In the background is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson.

Local Gov’t Ministry to Provide $15 Million for Repairs to St. Ann’s Bay Market
Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), presents the keys to a new house (in background) built under her ‘Little But Tallawah Homes’ Initiative, to recipient, Tracy-Ann Thomas (fourth left) of Rocky Point in the parish, during the handover on Friday (September 20). Others participating include: Mayor of May Pen Councillor Joel Williams (third right), and Councillor for the Rocky Point Division, Winston Maragh (second right).
Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), presents the keys to a new house (in background) built under her ‘Little But Tallawah Homes’ Initiative, to recipient, Tracy-Ann Thomas (fourth left) of Rocky Point in the parish, during the handover on Friday (September 20). Others participating include: Mayor of May Pen Councillor Joel Williams (third right), and Councillor for the Rocky Point Division, Winston Maragh (second right).

Clarendon Family Gifted ‘Little But Tallawah’ Home
A ship undergoing maintenance work at a floating dry dock, similar to the one being operated in Jamaica.
A ship undergoing maintenance work at a floating dry dock, similar to the one being operated in Jamaica.

MAJ Undertaking Phased Buildout Of Jamaica’s Maritime Cluster

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Violence Prevention Alliance Officially Launches Trees for Peace Campaign

The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), has officially launched the 'Trees for Peace' Campaign for 2024. The launch took place at Kingston High School recently, under the theme ‘Building a Culture of Peace’. Schools across the island are being invited to participate in this campaign by creating ‘Peace Gardens’. These...
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Flash Flood Watch Now in Effect for All Parishes

The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising the public that the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (MSJ) has reported of a flash flood watch now in effect for all parishes. The Flash Flood Watch includes low-lying and flood-prone areas of southern and northwestern parishes while extending it to remaining parishes effective until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The...
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Local Economic Development Coordinator at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Tamiqua Silvera (left), with beneficiaries of the SDC business clinic, which took place on September 18 and 19 at the agency’s parish office in Kingston.
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SDC Hosts Business Empowerment Clinic For Grassroots Entrepreneurs

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): The Social Development Commission (SDC) hosted a two-day business clinic on September 18 and 19, which was aimed at empowering grassroots entrepreneurs. The event, which was held at the SDC parish office in Kingston, brought together 25 professionals seeking to formalise their businesses, develop growth strategies and access critical funding and support services. The clinic, staged...
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Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (third left, back row), along with (from left) Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; Councillor for the Chapelton Division, Hershell Brown, and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Andrew McRae, with students who received tablet computers at yesterday’s (September 19), official installation of a free Wi-Fi hotspot in the community of Wood Hall.
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Residents In Wood Hall Welcome Wi-Fi Hotspot

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): Residents, including school children, in Wood Hall, Clarendon, have welcomed the free Wi-Fi hotspot to their community, under the Universal Service Fund (USF) initiative to increase internet access. The system was officially commissioned into service on September 19, by officials of the USF and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, at a...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addresses a meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) executives on Tuesday (September 17) at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Listening are WFP Representative and Country Director, Brian Bogart (centre); and WFP Head of Jamaica Satellite Office, Dana Sacchetti.
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Minister Emphasises Importance of Collaboration in Disaster Management

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has emphasised the importance of collaboration in improving Jamaica’s disaster management. “As a country, we have to take disasters seriously, and that is why we have legislated a significant portion of our disaster response, and we are going to continue to strengthen that, but it also gives us an opportunity...
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Acting Managing Director at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), David Wan, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday, September 17.
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BIGEE Programme Continues to Empower MSMEs

The flagship initiative of the Development Bank of Jamaica, the Boosting Innovation, Growth, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, continues to empower local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and foster innovation across the country. The programme is a five-year initiative funded by a US$25-million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and a US$8.2-million grant from the European Union (EU),...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation Police Unit’s 20th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service, held at the Open Bible Church in Mount Salem on Sunday, September 15.
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Mayor of Montego Bay Calls on Public to Show Greater Respect for Municipal Officers

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is urging the public to show greater respect for the efforts of municipal officers. He made the appeal during the St. James Municipal Corporation Police Unit’s 20th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service, held at the Open Bible Church in Mount Salem, on Sunday, September 15. The Unit is celebrating 20 years of service with a...
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