Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the drain-cleaning programme for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season has commenced in several communities across the Municipality. The annual cleaning programme seeks to reduce flooding and forms part of the Municipality’s hurricane preparedness activities. Addressing yesterday’s (July 13) monthly meeting of the Corporation at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, the...

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will be launching a comprehensive public education drive within the next two weeks, to promote the proper disposal of waste by Jamaicans. Portfolio Minister,  Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in making the disclosure at the recent monthly meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, said the campaign will incorporate the use of various platforms, including...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, is reminding organisers of events to follow the established guidelines and protocols that have been implemented by the Government for their staging. He reminded promoters that based on the size of their events, approvals should be received from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Office...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that ground will be broken for the construction of a new fire station in Ulster Spring, South Trelawny, in August. Speaking at a special meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation on July 8, he noted that establishment of the fire station will be the fulfilment of his commitment...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government has been proactive in getting emergency shelters across the island ready for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season. “We are not going to make any apologies to anybody for being proactive, because I would rather say to the country, ‘we did what we should’ instead of saying ‘I am...

The Government will be allocating $60 million to commence rehabilitation works on the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay, St. James, in order to improve vending conditions. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure following a tour of the market on Friday, July 9. He pointed out that the funds represent an initial start of...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on Friday (July 9) toured a newly constructed male ward at the St. James Infirmary, located along Albion Road in Montego Bay. The facility was recently completed at a cost of $45 million, after being in construction since 2016. Some 45 male residents are to occupy the new ward, where...