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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left), are all smiles as Marlene Stewart (right) of Pennants in the constituency displays the keys to her brand-new two-bedroom home, which was built under the Indigent Housing Programme. Also observing is Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams. Ms. Stewart received the unit on Tuesday (August 20).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left), are all smiles as Marlene Stewart (right) of Pennants in the constituency displays the keys to her brand-new two-bedroom home, which was built under the Indigent Housing Programme. Also observing is Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams. Ms. Stewart received the unit on Tuesday (August 20).

Three Indigent Housing Solutions Delivered in Clarendon North Central

Three deserving residents of Clarendon North Central are Jamaica’s newest homeowners, thanks to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Indigent Housing Programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivered the keys for furnished two-bedroom units to Marlene Stewart of...
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), shakes hands with Dr. Julius Garvey, during a recent ceremony to name the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) council chamber in honour of his father and Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The official naming of the ‘Marcus Garvey Council Chamber’ took place during a special KSAMC sitting on Saturday (August 17), the anniversary date of the National Hero’s birth. Looking on is Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), shakes hands with Dr. Julius Garvey, during a recent ceremony to name the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) council chamber in honour of his father and Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The official naming of the ‘Marcus Garvey Council Chamber’ took place during a special KSAMC sitting on Saturday (August 17), the anniversary date of the National Hero’s birth. Looking on is Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

PHOTOS: KSAMC Marcus Garvey Council Chamber Naming Ceremony
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), greets Chief Operating Officer, Bashco Trading, Juan Machado, during a recent walk-through of the downtown Kingston business district. The NSWMA was among the government entities participating in a multi-agency operation in the area, aimed at ensuring businesses adhere to the country’s laws. The operation, conducted between August 14 and 16, was led by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), greets Chief Operating Officer, Bashco Trading, Juan Machado, during a recent walk-through of the downtown Kingston business district. The NSWMA was among the government entities participating in a multi-agency operation in the area, aimed at ensuring businesses adhere to the country’s laws. The operation, conducted between August 14 and 16, was led by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).

Multi-Agency Compliance Operation Conducted in Downtown Kingston Business District
Beneficiaries of the August Town community getting ready for a game of football at the Papine High School.
Beneficiaries of the August Town community getting ready for a game of football at the Papine High School.

800 Beneficiaries Set to Be Engaged in JSIF’s Summer Camp 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the National Youth Dialogue on the Summit of the Future held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Friday (August 16).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the National Youth Dialogue on the Summit of the Future held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Friday (August 16).

Gov’t Engages Youth Ahead of Summit of the Future

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley, during a tour of the Morant Bay Urban Centre earlier this year.
DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Morant Bay Urban Centre to Be Completed by December 2024

A new completion date of December 2024 has been set for the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, with the project now 70 per cent finished. Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley, said that the previously announced deadline of September 2024 was pushed back due to delays in construction activities. “We experienced an issue with the impending...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fright) engages in conversation with General Manager of the Credit Enhancement Facility (CEF), David Wan (centre) and Managing Director of Eden
AgricultureDevelopment

Minister Green Urges Lenders to Extend Credit to Small Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling on financial institutions to re-evaluate their lending practices to the agricultural sector, urging increased support for small farmers and entrepreneurs. “I am imploring our financial institutions to recognise the significance of supporting our farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole and extend a helping hand through the provision...
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Young people taking a selfie.
DevelopmentEducationForeign AffairsPress ReleaseYouth

Press Advisory

WHAT: National Youth Dialogue on Summit of the Future August 16, 2024 Theme: Let’s Be Future-Ready: Youth Perspectives on the Future We Want WHEN: August 16th, 2024, at 10 a.m. WHERE: Terra Nova Hotel, The Venetian Room, Kingston Jamaica LIVE STREAM: UN Jamaica YouTube | UNICEF YouTube | JIS TV YouTube WHO: • Sen The Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), is surrounded by residents of Flagaman during a tour of sections of St. Elizabeth on Saturday (August 10) to get a first-hand look at hurricane damage and distribute relief items.
CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Local Government Ministry Undertaking Rehabilitation Work in St. Elizabeth

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is undertaking rehabilitation work on several entities in St. Elizabeth that suffered damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. These include markets, fire stations, community centres operated by the Social Development Commission (SDC), and the infirmary. “We had a number of markets right around the parish [that were impacted],” said Portfolio Minister,...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Roads Repaired under Mobay Step-Up Initiative

Nine roads across Montego Bay in St. James have been repaired under the infrastructural component of the MoBay Striving Towards Environmental Protection & Urban Preservation (STEP-UP) programme. The initiative aims to address pressing issues that affect residents in the parish, through comprehensive strategies. Through collaboration with the Municipal Corporation, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), WPM Waste Management Limited,...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated centre); General Manager, Finance, Standards, Procurement, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Orville Hill (seated right), and Director, Build Rite Construction, Chantay Campbell (seated left), affix their signatures to documents for expansion and rehabilitation works at the Mount Moriah Primary School in St. Ann,  at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on August 8. Observing from left are Member of Parliament St. Ann Southwestern, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Principal, Mount Moriah Primary School, Kerrol Lyons and other stakeholders.
DevelopmentEducationOffice of the Prime MinisterYouth

Contracts Signed for Rehabilitation of Mount Moriah Primary, Pisgah Primary and Infant

Two contracts valued at approximately $380 million have been signed for expansion and rehabilitation works at Mount Moriah Primary School in St. Ann and Pisgah Primary and Infant school in St. Elizabeth. The projects are being carried out by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) under the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund, with counterpart financing by the...
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