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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

Confidence in Downtown Kingston’s Transformation Growing

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says confidence among Jamaicans about the transformation of downtown Kingston is growing. “There is transformation taking place and renovations in a lot of the streets downtown. If you look at Water Lane and...
Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.
Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.

Plans on Track for Building of Fruit and Vegetable Market in Negril
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 10) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 10) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston.

Crab Circle Could Reopen in Another Month
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 10) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 10) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston.

Construction Interests Urged to Adhere to Development Approval Procedures
Personnel from the Poor Relief Department at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation are providing nail-grooming services to homeless persons in the parish, during a World Homeless Day activity in Black River on Tuesday, October 10.
Personnel from the Poor Relief Department at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation are providing nail-grooming services to homeless persons in the parish, during a World Homeless Day activity in Black River on Tuesday, October 10.

Jamaicans Urged to Support the Homeless

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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordo, outlines plans for International E-Waste Day during a recent JIS Think Tank.
Local Government

NSWMA Hosts E-Waste Expo on October 14

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be hosting an electronic waste (e-waste) exposition at its head office located at 61 Half-Way Tree Road, St. Andrew, on Saturday, October 14. The event, which will commence at 10:00 a.m, is in observance of International E-waste Day, under the theme ‘Mek Haste and Recycle Yuh E-Waste’. E-waste refers to any equipment...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), with clients and staff of the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless. Minister McKenzie visited the shelter located on King Street in Kingston during a ceremony to commemorate World Homeless Day on Tuesday (October 10). Others (from left) are Town Clerk, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; Mayor of Kingston and KSAMC Chairman, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Inspector of Poor, Kingston and St. Andrew, Mavis Farquharson.
Local Government

Phase Two of Desmond Mckenzie Transitional Centre Development to Be Completed in January

Phase-two development of the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston, which is now under way, is slated for completion in January 2024. The addition, which will increase the facility’s occupancy capacity from 40 to 100, is part of the Government’s drive to provide resources and infrastructure to improve the quality of life for Jamaica’s homeless population....
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 10) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the council’s office in downtown Kingston.
Local Government

Training Programme to Be Hosted for Corporate Area Food Vendors

Beginning Tuesday, October 17, food vendors in the Corporate Area will be participating in a five-day training programme being offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust in proper food-handling and preparation. The programme participants will include vendors from Crab Circle. The announcement of the partnership involving the Kingston and St. Andrew Muncipal Corporation (KSAMC), HEART/NSTA Trust, Public Health Department, and the Social...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (October 10) council meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at its 24 Church Street location in downtown Kingston.
Health & WellnessLocal Government

KSAMC Finalises Programme to Combat Dengue

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is finalising a programme of action in the fight against dengue fever. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that is usually a mild illness in which a person may get a fever, headache, joint and muscle pains. Jamaica declared an outbreak of the disease on September 23. Persons experiencing fever, vomiting, severe...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), converses with the Ministry’s Chief Technical Director, Dwight Wilson (second right), and residents of Falmouth, Trelawny, where drain cleaning will be carried out to contain the spread of dengue, during a visit on Friday (October 6).
Health & WellnessLocal Government

Gov’t Allocates $6m for Emergency Drain Cleaning in Falmouth

The Government has allocated $6 million for emergency drain cleaning in Falmouth, Trelawny, as Jamaica remains on high alert to contain the dengue outbreak. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a visit to the parish on Friday (October 6) to examine several issues relating to parochial roads, indigent housing, street lighting,...
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Director, Operations, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (October 5),  at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Local Government

NSWMA Educates About E-Waste

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is on a drive to educate citizens about electronic waste (e-waste) and how to properly dispose of it. E-waste refers to any equipment with plugs, cords and electronic components that are at the end of their useful life. These include mobile phones, personal computers, peripherals, such as printers and keyboards, televisions and associated...
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Acting Deputy Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).
Local Government

National Lightning Programme Being Developed

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says work has begun to develop a national lightning programme. This was disclosed by Acting Deputy Director General, Michelle Edwards, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 4). “The aim of the programme is to promote integration of lightning safety...
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