New Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, has pledged to uphold integrity, accountability, and transparency in his leadership of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation. Councillor Solomon, who represents the New Market Division, was installed as Mayor and Chairman of the Corporation during a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, (March 7) for Councillors elected in the February 26 Local Government Elections....

The nine councillors of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, who were sworn into office of Thursday (March 7), have been charged to unite and work together for the good of the citizens of the parish. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in making the call, said the “importance of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation is not only vested...

Councillor Joel Williams of the Denbigh Division was sworn in as Mayor of May Pen, during a ceremony held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in the parish capital on Thursday (March 7).  

Members of Parliament for Portland Western and Eastern, Daryl Vaz (fourth left) and Ann-Marie Vaz (centre), respectively, share a moment with newly sworn-in Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson (fifth left), and other elected councillors for the parish. The ceremony was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation on March 7.

Investors looking for an opportunity to join the growing multibillion-dollar global spice sector are being encouraged to explore the local production of ginger, turmeric and pimento. Chief of Party for the Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSpice) Project, Dr. Ronald Blake, said that ginger and turmeric are largely used in both nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. “For all three crops, what the...

First-time political representative and businessman, Louis Chin, was today (March 7) sworn in as Chairman of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation and the new Mayor of Morant Bay. Mr. Chin, who was victorious in the February 26 Local Government Elections, is Councillor for the Cedar Valley Division. Michael McLeod of the Dalvey Division was sworn in as Deputy Mayor. Eight...

The Government will continue engaging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) regarding repairs to defective streetlights islandwide. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure while responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, who are currently reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, about the malfunctioning lamps. While...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is committed to providing support to Jamaica in ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective justice services for all Jamaicans. Resident Representative, UNDP, Kishan Khoday, gave the assurance as he addressed the recent handover of stenography devices and laptops, valued at more than $30 million, to the Government at the University of the West...

The Government has received a donation of stenography machines and laptops valued at $30 million to strengthen court reporting in the justice system. The items, provided under the Canadian-funded Social Justice Project (SO-JUST), were handed over to the Court Administration Division (CAD) and the Justice Training Institute (JTI) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona,...