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The Elite Squad of Intake 27 of the Jamaica Fire Brigade lead a drill display during their graduation ceremony on May 9, at Iona High School in St. Mary.

Minister Mckenzie Urges Citizens’ Discipline to Safeguard Firefighters

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging citizens to help reduce risks faced by members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) by practising greater self-control and discipline. Speaking during the graduation ceremony for 96 members...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses a recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).

KSAMC Encourages Compliance with Signage Regulations

KSAMC Allocates $10 Million to Improve Access for Persons with Disabilities

The 96 young men and women who graduated from the induction training programme of the Jamaica Fire Brigade on May 9 at Iona High School in St. Mary.

96 Young Jamaicans Certified As Firefighters After Completing Training

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade, speaks during the opening ceremony for the three-day Jamaica National After-Action Review (AAR) for the Hurricane Melissa Response, held at the S Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 4).

National After-Action Review on Hurricane Melissa Response Under Way

1 week ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

175 Westmoreland Residents to Receive House-Wiring Support

Approximately 175 residents of several communities across Westmoreland have registered to benefit from house-wiring support under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) National Energy Poverty Reduction Project. The registration exercise was held on April 30 at Savanna-la-Mar Methodist Church. It formed part of the Government’s broader electrification drive aimed at restoring and expanding access to electricity in vulnerable communities, particularly...

State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, representing Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, lays a floral tribute at the Secret Gardens monument in downtown Kingston, during Sunday’s (May 3) Child Month candlelight vigil in memory of Jamaican children who have died violently or tragically.

1 week ago Local GovernmentYouth

PHOTOS: Child Month Candlelight Vigil

Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron (right), and representative of the Croydon, United Kingdom (UK)-based volunteer group, Dr Andrew Brown, present a cheque to Principal of Unity Primary in Strathbogie, Westmoreland, Dawnette Hall-Beharie, on Tuesday (April 28), in support of post-Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.

2 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

UK Diaspora Volunteers Partner with CIB to Deliver Post-Hurricane Aid in Westmoreland

A United Kingdom (UK) based volunteer group, in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), has delivered vital humanitarian aid to residents of Darliston, Westmoreland, and schools in nearby communities, as recovery efforts continue six months after Hurricane Melissa. The initiative, which includes the donation of food and essential supplies, is being led by volunteers from Croydon in the UK...

Butchers and butchers’ associates attend the annual Portland Butchers Licensing Session held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on April 27.

2 weeks ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Over 95 Per Cent of Portland Butchers Recommended for Licensing

The Portland Health Department is reporting strong compliance among butchers in the parish, with more than 95 per cent of applicants recommended for licensing following the annual Butchers Licensing Session held on April 27. Organised in partnership with the Portland Municipal Corporation, the session brought together butchers and their associates at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio for training and...

Workers remove bulky waste during an Earth Day clean-up exercise at the Old Police Station in May Pen on April 22.

2 weeks ago EnvironmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: Earth Day Clean-Up at Old Police Station in May Pen

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, engages in light conversation with (from left) Director, University of the West Indies (UWI) Centre for Disability Studies, Professor Senator Floyd Morris; Director, Mona Office for Research and Innovation, Professor John Lindo; and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Heather Ricketts. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the Seventh Regional Disability Studies Conference at the Faculty of Law Lecture Theatre, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona on April 28.

2 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Structure Approved to Strengthen Building Enforcement by Municipal Corporations

A new structure has been approved for municipal corporations, which will provide for engagement of additional building and planning officers. “That will give us a little more room in terms of addressing some of the issues within the built environment,” said State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams. He was addressing the opening...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

2 weeks ago Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2026/27Water

99 Per Cent of NWC Facilities Restored After Hurricane Melissa

As of April 2026, approximately 99 per cent of National Water Commission (NWC) facilities have been restored to full operational status in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with most reconnected to the national power grid. Additionally, by December 31, 2025, the NWC had restored water supply to more than 90 per cent of customers, supported by expanded water trucking operations,...