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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is accompanied by Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis (centre), and Principal of St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), Keith Wellington, during a tour of the emergency shelter at the institution, on Friday, July 16.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is accompanied by Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis (centre), and Principal of St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), Keith Wellington, during a tour of the emergency shelter at the institution, on Friday, July 16.

Emergency Shelters Ready in The West

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says 98 per cent of emergency shelters in Western Jamaica are ready to protect and care for displaced Jamaicans in the event of a disaster. Following tours of shelters in...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is joined by Commercial Services Manager at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Fitz Davis (centre), and President of the Negril Chamber of Commerce, Richard Wallace, during a tour of the Negril Fruit & Vegetable Market in Westmoreland, on Thursday, July 15. Approximately $80 million is to be spent to rehabilitate the market.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is joined by Commercial Services Manager at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Fitz Davis (centre), and President of the Negril Chamber of Commerce, Richard Wallace, during a tour of the Negril Fruit & Vegetable Market in Westmoreland, on Thursday, July 15. Approximately $80 million is to be spent to rehabilitate the market.

Negril Fruit And Vegetable Market To Be Rehabilitated
St Elizabeth Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission, Alric Miller.
St Elizabeth Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission, Alric Miller.

Three Community Projects Approved For St. Elizabeth
State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis (right), in discussion with Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson (left), and Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, while on a tour of the RWSL Artificial Underground Recharge System in Innswood, St. Catherine, on July 13.
State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis (right), in discussion with Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson (left), and Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, while on a tour of the RWSL Artificial Underground Recharge System in Innswood, St. Catherine, on July 13.

Underground Water Recharge System Being Explored For Clarendon
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on July 13.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on July 13.

Drain Cleaning Progressing In Kingston And St. Andrew

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses special meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, on July 8.
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Public Education Drive To Promote Proper Disposal Of Garbage

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...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) held on Tuesday (July 13) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
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Event Organisers Urged To Follow Established Protocols

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...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a special meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation on Thursday (July 8).
Local Government

New Fire Station For Ulster Spring, Trelawny

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...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), tours the emergecy shelter at the Harrison Memorial High School in St. James on Friday (July 9). He was accompanied by (from left) Vice Principal of Harrison Memorial High School, Orael Anderson; Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis; and Disaster Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair.
Local Government

Gov’t Proactive In Preparing Shelters

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...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is accompanied by Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis (background) and Market Manager of the Charles Gordon Market, Mikoyan Robinson (right), during a tour of the facility in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, July 9.
Local Government

$60 Million To Rehabilitate Charles Gordon Market

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...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), examines the plan for the homeless shelter to be built on Victoria Street in Falmouth, Trelawny, with (from second left) Mayor of Trelawny, Councillor Colin Gager; Member of Parliament for Trelawny South, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert; Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Hugh Gentles; Acting Superintendent of Roads and Works, Kayon Hall and Councillor for the Falmouth Division, Garth Wilkinson. Ground was broken for the construction of the facility on Thursday (July 8).
Local Government

Homeless Shelter to Be Constructed in Falmouth

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, broke ground for the construction of a state-of-the art homeless shelter in Falmouth, Trelawny, on July 8. The facility, which will be built at a cost of $25 million, will have the capacity to house 20 persons. The shelter, the first of its kind outside the Corporate Area, will provide temporary...
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