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Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Lorraine Dobson, speaks at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting on Tuesday (July 14), in downtown Kingston.

Work Commences to Clear Gullies and Drains Under KSAMC Disaster Mitigation Programme

Work has commenced to clear 27 gullies and drains across nine coastal divisions at a cost of more than $23 million, under phase one of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) 2026 Disaster Mitigation programme. Deputy Mayor of...

St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Councillor Michael Belnavis

Authorities in St. Ann Finalising Traffic Plan for Reggae Sumfest

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (seated centre), signs a contract for the rehabilitation of the Harbour Circle roadway, during a press briefing held on July 9, at the St. James Municipal Corporation Building in Montego Bay. Looking on (seated from left) are Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. James Municipal Corporation, Trevion Manning and FSC Construction Limited contractor, Cosmore Thompson. Witnessing the signing (back row, left) are Procurement Officer of St. James Municipal Corporation, Patrick Rhoden; Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Dwight Crawford; and Superintendent of Roads and Works, Yannick Beckford.

Harbour Circle Roadway and St. James Street Sidewalk to Be Rehabilitated

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses residents of St. Elizabeth during the Ministry's Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme engagement, at the Evening Light Apostolic Tabernacle in Ginger Hill on Friday (July 10).

Labour Ministry Takes Roofs Verification Exercise To St. Elizabeth Communities

Operations Director at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, addresses the recent launch of Operation CALM (Cleaning, Advising, Leveraging and Maintaining) at the Hugh Shearer Community Centre in Rocky Point, Clarendon.

NSWMA Urges Proactive Approach to Waste Management

Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith.

1 week ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

July 15 Deadline for First SDC Administrative Grant Call

The Social Development Commission (SDC) invites eligible Community Development Committees (CDCs) and Parish Development Committees (PDCs) to submit applications for the first of two calls for proposals under the Government of Jamaica’s Administrative Grant Programme for fiscal year 2026/27. The first application period is open until July 15. A second call is scheduled to run from December 29, 2026, to...

Chief Executive Officer of the Social Development Commission, Omar Frith (back row, second left), shares a moment with key stakeholders and students at the Hanover Youth Entrepreneurship awards ceremony, at S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (July 3).

1 week ago Local GovernmentYouth

Students Generate More Than $850,000 in Sales Through SDC Entrepreneurship Programme

A new wave of entrepreneurial passion and talent has emerged among Hanover's youth, with students generating more than $850,000 in sales through the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union Youth Entrepreneurship Programme. The three-month initiative culminated in an awards ceremony at S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (July 3), where participants were recognised for...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Michael Belnavis

2 weeks ago Local GovernmentTourism

St. Ann’s Bay Mayor Anticipates Economic Boom from Reggae Sumfest

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, is anticipating a boom in tourism and business activity from the staging of Reggae Sumfest 2026 in St. Ann. With ongoing work being carried out at the Catherine Hall venue in St. James, which was damaged by Hurricane Melissa last October, this year’s international summer music festival will be held on July 18 at Plantation Cove in Priory. Mayor Belnavis, who has long championed St. Ann as a premier entertainment destination, said the move signals a new chapter for the resort parish and the wider northeastern...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane.

2 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

USF to Restore All Wi-Fi Sites Damaged by Hurricane Melissa in Hanover

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane, says that $32 million will be spent on restoring all 16 hurricane-damaged public Wi-Fi sites throughout the parish of Hanover. Speaking to residents, business interests and other stakeholders at the public launch in the Lucea Bus Park on June 26, Mr. McFarlane said that not only was it...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the ceremony for the handover of supplies valued at US$415,000 to support the Ministry

2 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Local Government Ministry Receives Donation to Support Hurricane Melissa Recovery

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received a donation of items valued at US$415,000 to assist ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery and humanitarian efforts. The donation, from the JN Foundation in partnership with Lutheran World Relief, included disaster relief kits containing quilts, educational materials, baby-care and personal-care items, among other things. The support will be channeled through the...

National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Rohan Stewart, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

2 weeks ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

NIC Systems Prepared for Hurricane Season

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) has implemented measures to ensure its systems across the island are fully prepared for any potential weather events during the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Rohan Stewart, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (July 1) that the Commission’s strategy includes regular assessments and proactive system upgrades....

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers the keynote address during a ceremony on Tuesday (June 30) at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) headquarters in Kingston, where four water trucks were handed over.

2 weeks ago Local GovernmentYouth

200 YSEP Workers to Bolster Hurricane Preparedness

Two hundred of this year’s Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) participants will be assigned to work with the island’s Municipal Corporations to assist with preparations for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season and strengthen the country’s disaster-response capacity. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during Tuesday’s (June 30) handover ceremony at the National...