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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s September 9 General Sitting of Council at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s September 9 General Sitting of Council at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

KSAMC Considers Fee for Post-Election Clean-Up

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is considering the application of a fee for the display of political campaign material to assist with post-election clean-up efforts. “Now that elections are over, our focus must return to the cleaning...
A group of workshop participants gather as lash extension instructor, Calaya Edwards (left), explains the various steps of the trade at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS), held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. During the workshop, participants received training in welding, candle-making, bouquet and gift basket creation, lash extension techniques and photography.
A group of workshop participants gather as lash extension instructor, Calaya Edwards (left), explains the various steps of the trade at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS), held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. During the workshop, participants received training in welding, candle-making, bouquet and gift basket creation, lash extension techniques and photography.

SDC Seeks to Empower Youth in Gregory Park
Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith addresses the audience during the agency’s second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS!) held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. During the workshop, participants received training in welding, candle-making, bouquet and gift basket creation, lash-e
Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Omar Frith addresses the audience during the agency’s second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS!) held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. During the workshop, participants received training in welding, candle-making, bouquet and gift basket creation, lash-e

SDC Empowers Youth in Portmore with Entrepreneurial Skills
Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith.
Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith.

Youth in Gregory Park to Take Part in YESS on August 29
Official flyer for the Social Development Commission Hanover Double 7 Domino Competition.
Official flyer for the Social Development Commission Hanover Double 7 Domino Competition.

SDC Hanover Domino Competition Final on August 30 in Lucea Bus Park

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Commanding Officer for the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, delivers remarks during the recent ground-breaking ceremony for a smart bus stop in Mount Salem, Montego Bay.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentTransport

Community Stakeholders Endorse Plans to Establish Smart Bus Stop in Montego Bay

Several community stakeholders have endorsed plans by the St. James Municipal Corporation to establish Jamaica’s first smart bus stop in Mount Salem, Montego Bay. The facility will feature free Wi-Fi access, QR code technology linked to registered taxi associations, digital advertising panels, and security cameras with real-time access for police monitoring. It will also be equipped with proper lighting to...
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National Water Commission (NWC) Regional Manager for Portland, Richard Williams (second right) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (second left), shake hands following the signing of the Financing Agreement for the $22-million Carder Park Wastewater Project in Port Antonio, Portland, on Wednesday (August 20), in Carder Park. Sharing the moment are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), and Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal GovernmentTourismWater

Wastewater Project for Carder Park in Portland

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the National Water Commission (NWC) signed a financing agreement on August 20 for the $22-million Carder Park Wastewater Project in Port Antonio, Portland. The project includes the installation of a lift station which will connect Carder Park and the Port Antonio Craft Village to the newly built Anchovy Wastewater Treatment Plant in the parish....
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth right), breaks ground for the construction of a smart bus stop in Mount Salem, St. James, on Tuesday (August 19). Also participating are (from left), Commanding Officer for the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels; President of Citymove Taxi Association, Conroy Smith; Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Chief Executive Officer, St. James Municipal Corporation, Naudia Crosskill; Former Mayor of Montego Bay, Leeroy Williams; Regional Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), St. Andrade Sinclair, and Director of Nursing Services, Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Gillian Ledgister.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentTechnologyTransport

Ground Broken in Montego Bay for Nation’s First Smart Bus Stop

Ground was broken on Tuesday (August 19) for the construction of Jamaica’s first smart bus stop in Mount Salem, Montego Bay, St. James. The project, valued approximately $4.7 million, is being carried out under the St. James Municipal Corporation’s 2025–2026 development plan. The bus stop will feature high-speed internet, QR code technology to connect commuters with registered taxi associations, digital...
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Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding, emphasises a point while addressing yesterday’s (August 17) Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Annual Church Service, held at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
EducationLocal GovernmentYouth

Custos Calls for Support for Parents

As efforts continue for children to learn, parents must be offered developmental support, says Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding. Addressing Sunday’s (August 17) Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Annual Church Service, held at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, the Custos said “we have to draw the parents in and help to develop their capacity...
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Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fifth left), and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth left), participate in the symbolic breaking of ground for the 1092 Palms Apartment Complex in Ironshore, Montego Bay, on Friday (August 15). Joining them (from left) are Project Manager, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Changfong Fu; Deputy Managing Director of Henan Fifth Cnstruction Group, Yumzing Zhang; Councillor for Montego Bay North Eastern, Senator Charles Sinclair; Director of Heritage Captial Shares International, Shelly-Ann Grant; Chief Executive Officer at LS Holdings Construction, Sean Lawrence; Director of LS Holdings Construction, Stephen Grant; Project Developer with LS Holdings Construction, Vincent Hutchins, and Lead Contractor at Henan Fifth Construction, Qishan Liu.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentWorks / Construction

Mayor Hails US$5-Million Luxury Apartment Complex to Be Built in Ironshore

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has hailed the commencement of construction of a new US$5-million luxury apartment complex in Ironshore, St James. Speaking at the official ceremony to break ground for the complex on Friday (August 15), Councillor Vernon described it as a strong signal of investor confidence in the city’s growth and development. “I am happy to...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

New Public Restroom Opens in Junction

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on August 7 opened a new public restroom in Junction, St. Elizabeth. The Minister also announced urgent plans for a drop-in centre to assist vulnerable residents in the town. In his address to residents, business interests and other stakeholders, Mr. McKenzie said that the Government spent more than $200 million last...
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Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

MET Service Explains Weather Forecasts

In response to public concern about the accuracy of weather predictions from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Director, Evan Thompson, has indicated that misunderstandings of forecasting terminology, rather than errors in the forecasting, are often the root of the problem. He pointed out that while there are genuine instances where forecasters get it wrong, “there are sometimes misunderstandings of the...
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