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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), admires the work done under the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project during a tour of the corridor following a ceremony to officially hand over the project to the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Wednesday (May 18). The project comprises the installation of a one-kilometre composite seawall and armour stone revetment structure, upgrading of drainage features, rehabilitation and raising of the existing roadway along the corridor, installation of a boardwalk , and the creation of a fishing beach. Also pictured (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The handover ceremony was held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), admires the work done under the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project during a tour of the corridor following a ceremony to officially hand over the project to the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Wednesday (May 18). The project comprises the installation of a one-kilometre composite seawall and armour stone revetment structure, upgrading of drainage features, rehabilitation and raising of the existing roadway along the corridor, installation of a boardwalk , and the creation of a fishing beach. Also pictured (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The handover ceremony was held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston.

PM Hands Over $1.3-Billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project to KSAMC

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) now has responsibility for the sustainability of the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, which is designed to safeguard the corridor from continued erosion and the effects of storm surges. The...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening of the $580-million Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Area 4 Headquarters, situated at Barnett Street in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 13).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening of the $580-million Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Area 4 Headquarters, situated at Barnett Street in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 13).

$200 Million To Repair Roads In Montego Bay
Public Relations Officer of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emeleo Ebanks, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Public Relations Officer of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emeleo Ebanks, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Fire Hydrants Are Important – JFB
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) and President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind (right), unveil the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Avenue street sign during a ceremony held on Tower Street, today (May 16). At left is Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) and President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind (right), unveil the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Avenue street sign during a ceremony held on Tower Street, today (May 16). At left is Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

Street Renamed In Honour of Indian Social Reformer
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seventh left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the $580 million Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Area 4 Headquarters in Montego Bay, St James. situated at #1 Barnett Street. Assisting him is Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth right). Sharing the moment are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left. foreground); Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte (third right); and dignitaries from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB).
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seventh left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the $580 million Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Area 4 Headquarters in Montego Bay, St James. situated at #1 Barnett Street. Assisting him is Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth right). Sharing the moment are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left. foreground); Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte (third right); and dignitaries from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB).

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth left) applauds, as Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) unveils plaques to mark the official opening of the Montego Bay Fire Station and Area Four Headquarters of the Jamaica Fire Brigade in St. James on Friday (May 13). Looking on (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. James Central Heroy Clarke; Opposition Spokesperson for Tourism Senator Janice Allen; Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Dr. Wayne Henry; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon Marlene Malahoo Forte and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang.
Local Government

$580M Fire Station A Game Changer – Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon Desmond McKenzie, has described the official opening of the multi-million-dollar state-of the art Montego Bay Fire Station in St. James as a “game changer” for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). The facility’s construction which commenced in June 2019, was spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) under its Disaster Vulnerability Reduction...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11.
Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2022/23Works / Construction

NWA To Continue Buildout Of Fibre-Optic Network

The National Works Agency (NWA) will continue its programme of building out its fibre-optic network to connect key sections of its infrastructure, such as the traffic signals and its intelligent Traffic Management Centre. “The NWA has been at the forefront of building out a Public Safety Network for the Government and people of Jamaica. This is part of the Agency’s...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal GovernmentSectoral Debate 2022/23Works / Construction

NWA To Undertake $212-Million Road Project In Mobay

The National Works Agency (NWA) is to implement a $212-million community road improvement project in Montego Bay with the aim of improving safety, reduce traffic congestion, travel time, and accessibility to communities in and around the city. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.
Local GovernmentParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23

Preparations Begin For Infrastructure Upgrading Under 8-Billion CAPEX Programme

The Government is appealing for patience and understanding as preparations commence for infrastructure improvements in the Corporate Area and sections of Portmore under the $8-billion Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. CAPEX comprises road and drainage improvements, upgrading of potable water and sewer lines, traffic management and road-safety enhancements, installation of street lighting and underground ducts for fibre optic cables to...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), in discussion with (from left) Councillor, Angels Division, Patricia Harris; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, during a tour of several communities in St. Catherine North Central, recently.
Local GovernmentTransport

Multi-Agency Approach To Rehabilitate Roads In St. Catherine North Central

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a multi-agency discussion will take place regarding road rehabilitation and other infrastructural works in several scheme communities, in St. Catherine North Central. “We are going to bring in the National Works Agency (NWA), because the Ministry [in collaboration] with the Municipal Corporation, on its own, would not be able...
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Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, speaking at Tuesday’s (May 10) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), held at the Corporation’s Chambers, 24 Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Local Government

Corporate Area Drains To Be Cleaned In Preparation For Hurricane Season

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be embarking on a comprehensive drain-cleaning programme in several communities across the Corporate Area. The initiative, which seeks to reduce flooding, forms part of the KSAMC’s annual preparedness activities for the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through to November 30. Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, provided...
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Assistant Crew Chief of the Sangster International Airport’s Emergency Response Service (ERS) team, Richard Stephenson (left), shows students of the Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre in St. James how to use a fire hose. Occasion was a fire safety sawareness session hosted by the ERS at the facility on Wednesday (May 4), which was observed as International Firefighters Day.
EducationLocal GovernmentYouth

Firefighters Hold Awareness Session With Students

In commemoration of International Firefighters Day on Wednesday (May 4), members of the Sangster International Airport’s Emergency Response Service (ERS) in St. James hosted a fire safety awareness session for students at the facility. From the Flanker Primary School and Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre in the parish, students participated in activities which included the proper usage of a fire extinguisher,...
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