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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

Kingston Joins Carter Center-Led ‘Inform Women, Transform Lives’ Global Campaign

Kingston has been officially selected to participate in the ‘Inform Women, Transform Lives’ global campaign. This is a major initiative led by The Carter Center, an organisation founded by late former United States (US) President, Jimmy Carter and former First...
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Public Cleansing Inspector in charge of Western St. Thomas, Kashane Grossett.
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Public Cleansing Inspector in charge of Western St. Thomas, Kashane Grossett.

NSWMA Extends Hours for Street Sweepers In St. Thomas
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), engages with persons who turned out for the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Wellness in the Park event held on World Homeless Day on Friday (October 10) at St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment is Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (right). The event involved collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), engages with persons who turned out for the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Wellness in the Park event held on World Homeless Day on Friday (October 10) at St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment is Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (right). The event involved collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Gov’t Committed to Strengthening Services for the Homeless – Minister Mckenzie
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, receives a gift basket by Councillor for the Palmers Cross Division in Clarendon, Carlene Benjamin. The presentation followed the Minister’s address during the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s observance of World Homeless Day on October 10 at the Old Police Station grounds in May Pen, Clarendon.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, receives a gift basket by Councillor for the Palmers Cross Division in Clarendon, Carlene Benjamin. The presentation followed the Minister’s address during the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s observance of World Homeless Day on October 10 at the Old Police Station grounds in May Pen, Clarendon.

Minister Mckenzie Pledges Upgrades to Clarendon Drop-In Centre
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) along with Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby , walk through sections of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Wellness in the Park event, held on World Homeless Day, October 10, at the St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston. The event was hosted by the KSAMC in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) along with Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby , walk through sections of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Wellness in the Park event, held on World Homeless Day, October 10, at the St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston. The event was hosted by the KSAMC in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Persons Encouraged to Partner With KSAMC to Feed the Homeless

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North West, Hon. Krystal Lee, as they officially unveil the sign for the Queenhythe Pond Park in Discovery Bay, St. Ann , on October 10.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentLocal GovernmentPrime Minister

Queenhythe Pond Park Officially Opened

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (October 10) officially opened and handed over the newly developed $3.98 million Queenhythe Pond Park in Discovery Bay, St. Ann. The project formed part of the Government’s Urban Renewal and Development Programme and was executed under the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development. In his address, Dr. Holness said...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams (left) engages with Clarendon resident Everton Brown during the Municipal Corporation’s World Homeless Day observance held at the Old Police Station grounds in May Pen, on Friday (October 10).
Local Government

Reduction in Attacks on the Homeless

State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, says there has been a significant reduction in reports of abuse against homeless people across Jamaica. He made the disclosure while delivering remarks at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s observance of World Homeless Day, held at the Old Police Station grounds in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right ) engages with patrons during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Wellness in the Park event held on World Homeless Day Friday (October 10) at the St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston. The event was hosted in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Sharing in the moment is the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (right).
Health & WellnessLocal Government

Jamaicans Urged Not to Abandon Homeless Relatives

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is appealing to family members not to abandon their homeless relatives on the streets. “We can build more Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centres, we can build more night shelters, but we have to start now to build a culture of personal responsibility where people take responsibility for their loved ones and...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) engages in conversation with Mental Health Officer, Mischelle Callaghan-Graham (right) during the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s World Homeless Day observance held at the Old Police Station grounds in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (October 10). Looking on are Mayor of May Pen, Joel Williams (left) and Councillor for the Palmers Cross Division, Carlene Benjamin.
Health & WellnessLocal Government

Clarendon Municipal Corporation Treats Homeless on World Homeless Day

Homeless persons in Clarendon were treated to meals, care packages, health screenings and other social services by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, in collaboration with the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, in observance of World Homeless Day. World Homeless Day (October 10) was observed in Jamaica under the theme ‘Bridging Gaps in Homelessness: Connecting Persons to Services and Community...
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A streetlight being installed in a community in Guy’s Hill, St. Catherine, by contractors from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company.
CommunityDevelopmentEnergyLocal Government

Streetlights Brighten Communities in Guy’s Hill

Twenty-seven streetlights have been installed in several communities in Guy’s Hill, St. Catherine, providing a greater sense of safety and security for residents. The beneficiary communities are Meuse, Ragsville, Waterford, Bonnett, Burksville, Lime Hall, and Cheesefield. The lights were installed as part of a drive by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to improve the national network of...
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Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Special Focus on Homelessness on October 10

Jamaica will join the global community in observing World Homeless Day on Friday, October 10, under the theme ‘Bridging Gaps in Homelessness: Connecting Persons to Services and Community through Data Collection’. This year’s observance coincides with the ongoing National Homeless Survey, which runs from October 6 to 10 across all parishes. Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, told JIS News...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 28).
CommunityDevelopmentDisaster ReliefLocal Government

Disaster Coordinators Urged to Maintain Healthy Relationships with Partner Agencies

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has urged the island’s disaster coordinators to maintain healthy relationships with partner entities to strengthen the island's disaster response mechanism. The Minister gave the charge while speaking at a recent meeting of parish disaster coordinators, representatives of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and officers of the...
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