Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says attacks on homeless persons must be condemned. “We are seeing a significant increase in the number of attacks, fatal attacks, on persons who live on the streets of this country,” the Minister pointed out. Mr. McKenzie was addressing the official opening of the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny, on...

Jamaicans are being called on to create a safe and nurturing environment for children where they are empowered to be their best selves. Government Senator, Natalie Campbell Rodriques, made the call while addressing the recent sitting of the Senate, in recognition of Child Month. Child Month is being observed in May under the theme ‘Children Need our Love and Protection…...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), shakes hands with recently appointed General Manager of the Caribbean Country Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Tariq Alli. Occasion was an introductory meeting at the Ministry’s North Street office on Friday (May 5).

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) is set to engage thousands of Jamaicans in a series of public consultation fora on the Government of Jamaica‘s (GOJ’s) National Natural Disaster Risk Financing (NNDRF) Policy starting at the Old Police Station (50 Main Street) May Pen, Clarendon on Monday, May 15, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The...

Banks in Clarendon and Cheswick in St. Thomas will benefit from infrastructure upgrade at a cost of approximately $450 million. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in making the disclosure, said that the two communities are being targeted for works under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in financial year 2023/24. He was speaking during a recent...

Onion farmers in St. Thomas are being lauded by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for their continuous strides in production, including their recent massive crop. Speaking during his latest visit to the parish for the handover of a social housing unit, Mr. Holness said, “I could not come into St. Thomas without also mentioning the progress that you...

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is to allocate $4 million to help address sewerage challenges in Falmouth, Trelawny. The announcement was made by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during the official opening ceremony for the Falmouth Homeless Shelter on Friday (May 5). Mr. McKenzie informed that there is an agreement between the National Water Commission (NWC) and...