Rehabilitation works will continue on several roadways in the St. James South constituency under a $60 million programme. The roads are Marchmont to Washfoot Gully, Garlands to Mocho, Anchovy to Mount Horeb, and Springfield to Barnett Bush. Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Homer Davis, said that...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) will be setting up three community access point (CAP) sites in South St. James shortly. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Homer Davis, during his recent contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, says work is being undertaken on several water systems in the St. James South constituency.  Among the projects is the replacement of aged pipelines serving communities such as Cambridge, Endeavor, Bandon, Tangle River, Vaughnsfield and Niagara.   “There is a saying that water is life, so in restoring these systems we will ensure that life returns to the residents,” said the Member of...

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has joined with international voices in underscoring the importance of regional and international cooperation in disaster risk reduction. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) is observed annually on October 13 and the 2021 edition will focus on ‘International Cooperation for Developing Countries to Reduce their Disaster Risk and Disaster Losses’....

The Mount Ogle to Lawrence Tavern roadway in West Rural St. Andrew, which has several breakaways, is scheduled for rehabilitation by the National Works Agency (NWA). This was disclosed by Member of Parliament (MP) for the area and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, who informed that the NWA visited the site and...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, is encouraging business operators in Montego Bay to work with the Government to improve the aesthetics of the business district. “Downtown Montego Bay needs a makeover; the aesthetics of the town need to be revisited… to make it more appealing to customers and visitors alike,”...

Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Audrey Marks, is calling for greater cooperation among the Labour Ministers in Latin America and the Caribbean in order to achieve productive employment and economic recovery throughout the region. Addressing the closing ceremony of the 21st  Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML) at the OAS headquarters in Washington...