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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation,  in Port Antonio, on May 9.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation,  in Port Antonio, on May 9.

Ministry Provides Funds to Support Labour Day Activities

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be providing more than $50 million to be shared among Municipal Corporations across the island to support Labour Day activities. Emphasis this year will be placed on persons with disabilities, the...
Crewmen attached to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) clear an illegal dumping site along Baptist Road in St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday, May 7.
Crewmen attached to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) clear an illegal dumping site along Baptist Road in St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday, May 7.

NSWMA Continues to Tackle Illegal Dumping
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, places a floral tribute at the Secret Gardens monument, which bears the names of children, who have lost their lives under tragic and violent circumstances. Occasion was the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) Child Month ceremony held at the monument, downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 5).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, places a floral tribute at the Secret Gardens monument, which bears the names of children, who have lost their lives under tragic and violent circumstances. Occasion was the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) Child Month ceremony held at the monument, downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 5).

Build Communities of Hope and Inspiration around Children – Minister McKenzie
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), engages with Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton (centre) and Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester, during the first in the series of townhall meetings on the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme at the Edith Dalton James High School in Duhaney Park, St. Andrew on May 2.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), engages with Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton (centre) and Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester, during the first in the series of townhall meetings on the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme at the Edith Dalton James High School in Duhaney Park, St. Andrew on May 2.

Consultations Begin on $40-Billion Road Improvement Project under SPARK
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), is in discussion with stakeholders during the second Working Session of the National Disaster Risk Management Council held on Thursday (May 2), at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Also sharing in the discussion (from left) are Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson; Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director General, Richard Thompson; and Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), is in discussion with stakeholders during the second Working Session of the National Disaster Risk Management Council held on Thursday (May 2), at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Also sharing in the discussion (from left) are Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson; Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director General, Richard Thompson; and Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke.

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DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

FCJ Continuing Work This Year to Stimulate Growth, Development and Job Creation

Consistent with its mandate, the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ) will continue activities during financial year 2024/25, geared towards stimulating sustainable economic growth, development, and job creation. These are detailed in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year ending March 2025. This year, the FCJ will prioritise upgrading of current facilities, improving infrastructure, and...
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Members from the Yallahs Cricket Team face off against members of the Lyssons Cricket Team in the first parish round-robin match of the SDC national community cricket competition, held at the Springfield Sports Complex, Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on April 14.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentSport

SDC National Community Cricket Competition in Full Swing

Some 136 T/20 and 23 T/10 Masters cricket teams, representing approximately 200 communities across the island, are participating in the 2024 Social Development Commission (SDC) National Community Cricket Competition. The competition, which is in its 17th season, began on March 22 and will run until August 11, with the grand finals for both segments set for Chedwin Park in St....
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, speaking Jamaica Information Service (JIS) interview.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Uniformed Firefighters and Civilian Staff to Receive Training and Certification Through HEART/NSTA Trust

Some 1,065 uniformed firefighters and civilian staff of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) are expected to benefit from training and certification through an agreement with the HEART/NSTA Trust. Commissioner, JFB, Stewart Beckford told JIS News that the training will result in members of staff being certified in different areas, including various critical administrative roles within the organisation. “We are looking...
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Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, says more than 700 firefighters have received specialised training in relation to electric vehicle (EV) fires.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Firefighters Trained to Deal with EV Fires

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is intensifying efforts to ensure the safety and preparedness of firefighters in responding to fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion batteries. Commissioner Stewart Beckford told JIS News that, to date, more than 700 firefighters have received specialised training in relation to such emergencies. “It is not just about electric vehicles; devices like laptops pose...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Tuesday’s (April 23) United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Positive Pathways Private Sector Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
DevelopmentForeign AffairsLabourSocial Security

Labour Minister Says Government is Committed to Fostering an Inclusive Workforce

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive workforce. Addressing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Positive Pathways Private Sector Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 23, he said it is critical to partner, discuss and deliberate on ways...
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Staff members from the Jamaica Fire Brigade – Area 2, the Forestry Department, and Sandals Resorts International participate in Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day activity (tree planting) at the Dunn’s River Watershed at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 22.
CommunityDevelopmentEnvironmentLocal GovernmentTourism

Trees Planted at Dunns River Watershed on Earth Day

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), in partnership with the Forestry Department and the Sandals Foundation, planted 250 forest seedlings at the Dunns River Watershed, located at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, in recognition of Earth Day on April 22. Some 50 volunteers from the three organisations carried out the activity. Assistant Commissioner at the JFB in Charge of...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil, MP
Climate ChangeDevelopmentEnvironmentFinance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsPress Release

Jamaica, International Financial Institutions, Donors Collaborate on Establishing a Programmatic Approach to Finance Climate Needs

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ), the Development Bank of Jamaica, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank Group, European Investment Bank as part of Team Europe, USAID, and the United Kingdom, are discussing a framework to establish a ‘Blue Green Facility’ –a blended financing structure–of up to USD 500 million over five years, which would...
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