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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks on the restructuring of building fees at a meeting with local government representatives at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on November 27.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks on the restructuring of building fees at a meeting with local government representatives at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on November 27.

Gov’t Looking to Restructure Building Fees

The Government is looking to review the building fees charged by municipal authorities with the aim of putting a standardised system in place, and ensure that the fees for development projects are in keeping with current realities. Developers have long...
The cover of the Tourism Linkages Network’s ‘Christmas in July’ 2018 Corporate Gift & Souvenir Catalogue.
The cover of the Tourism Linkages Network’s ‘Christmas in July’ 2018 Corporate Gift & Souvenir Catalogue.

‘Christmas in July’ 2018 Catalogue Now Available
The Accountant General’s Department’s Communication and Customer Service Director, Tanisha Weir Grant, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.
The Accountant General’s Department’s Communication and Customer Service Director, Tanisha Weir Grant, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

AGD Hosting Government Pensionsers’ Forum on Nov. 30
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), speaks with Maria Wheatle (left), a patient at the Greater Portmore Health Centre in St. Catherine, prior to her eyes being tested for diabetic retinopathy in the facility’s newly opened screening room. Looking on (from second left) are Chief Executive of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, Dr. Astrid Bonfield; and Regional Director, South East Regional Health Authority, Maureen Golding. The screening room for diabetic retinopathy was opened during a ceremony on Wednesday (November 28), at which the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme was officially launched.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), speaks with Maria Wheatle (left), a patient at the Greater Portmore Health Centre in St. Catherine, prior to her eyes being tested for diabetic retinopathy in the facility’s newly opened screening room. Looking on (from second left) are Chief Executive of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, Dr. Astrid Bonfield; and Regional Director, South East Regional Health Authority, Maureen Golding. The screening room for diabetic retinopathy was opened during a ceremony on Wednesday (November 28), at which the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme was officially launched.

Persons with Diabetes Urged to Get Screened for Diabetic Retinopathy
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on November 28, where it was announced that the Electoral Office of Jamaica has embarked on a Dead Elector Removal Exercise to update the national voters’ list.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on November 28, where it was announced that the Electoral Office of Jamaica has embarked on a Dead Elector Removal Exercise to update the national voters’ list.

Electoral Office Removing Over 260,000 Deceased Persons Names from Voters List

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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, back row), with Youth Mayors at a luncheon hosted for them by the Ministry at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on November 28.
Local GovernmentYouth

Gov’t to Initiate Proposals from Youth Mayors’ Forum

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says proposals made at the recent Youth Mayors’ Forum will be documented for implementation. “I have instructed the team to ensure that we place them on the website of the Ministry of Local Government and that we use them as a part of the way… forward,” he stated. He was speaking...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with Director of the Mona Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy Centre, Professor Hopeton Dunn (centre); and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, at the sixth staging of the National Cybersecurity Conference at the Regional Headquarters of the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on November 27.
National Security

NIDS Will Bring Jamaica in Line with Developed Nations – Dr. Chang

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says Government’s implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS) will ensure that Jamaica becomes a technologically secure country comparable to more developed nations. “This system will propel Jamaica’s drive (towards) digitisation, comparable to countries such as Spain, Colombia, Peru and Estonia,” he said. Dr. Chang added that NIDS will assist in mitigating the...
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International Spinal Symposium Chairman and Head of the Kingston Public Hospital’s Orthopaedic Department, Dr. Ian Neil.
Health & Wellness

Jamaica to Host Inaugural International Spinal Injury Symposium

Jamaica will host the inaugural International Spinal Injury Symposium, slated for The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on December 2. The event, to be staged under the auspices of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), will feature presentations from some of the foremost authorities on the subject. They include Professor Michael Fehlings and Professor Charles Fisher from Canada. Professor Fehlings is...
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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis.
Local Government

Old Shoe Market in Mobay to be Transformed into Modern Arcade

The Old Shoe Market located on the corner of St. James and Strand Streets in Montego Bay is to be transformed into a modern arcade at a cost of some $100 million. Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, said that ground will be broken early 2019 for the development, which will...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (third left), turns on a pipe to officially commission the Spring Gardens water system in St. James into service on November 23. (From left) are: Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of Rural Water Supply Limited, Councillor Homer Davis; Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division Gregory Wint; and Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everest Coke.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal GovernmentWater

Citizens Urged to Pay Water Bills

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, is imploring citizens to pay their water bills, as this contributes to the continued development of the country’s water infrastructure. “I am going to appeal to those who will benefit from these systems, that when the water is supplied, you must make your contribution. You...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Protocolary Session of the Organization of American States (OAS), held in Washington DC on November 27.
Foreign AffairsNational SecurityPrime Minister

PM Urges OAS to Increase Support in Combating Illicit Small Arms Trade

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging the Organization of American (OAS) to continue to strengthen its support for member states to combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Mr. Holness said that the illicit arms trade is inextricably linked to organised crime and corruption across the region and is creating serious challenges to development....
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