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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), tours the temporary site for the Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market in Westmoreland during a visit to the parish on Friday (June 20). He is joined by Chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (right); Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson (second left) and other stakeholders.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), tours the temporary site for the Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market in Westmoreland during a visit to the parish on Friday (June 20). He is joined by Chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (right); Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson (second left) and other stakeholders.

Work on Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market to Begin in Three Months

Construction of the Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market in Westmoreland is set to get underway shortly.   Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, gave the assurance during a visit to the parish on Friday (June 20).   “The...
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

NSWMA Making Strides in Improving Operations
Disaster preparedness checklist on a clipboard with disaster relief items in the background.
Disaster preparedness checklist on a clipboard with disaster relief items in the background.

St. James Ramps Up Hurricane Readiness
Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.
Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay Says Comprehensive Plan in Place to Protect Residents and Assets
Acting Parish Manager for the St. Catherine Parish Office of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Shana-Lee Archibald.
Acting Parish Manager for the St. Catherine Parish Office of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Shana-Lee Archibald.

SDC Empowering Communities

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Officer in charge of the Portland Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Superintendent Andrew Wildman, gives a report during the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, on June 12.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Reduction of Fires in Portland

The Portland division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a significant reduction in the number of incidents to which it responded during the month of May. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation on June 12, Officer in charge of the Portland Division, Superintendent Andrew Wildman, said that the Division responded to 12 incidents in...
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The rehabilitated Annotto Bay Fire Station in St. Mary, which was reopened on June 10.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Rehabilitated Fire Station Reopens in Annotto Bay

The Annotto Bay fire station in St. Mary has reopened following a $108-million rehabilitation, which positions the facility as a modern, purpose-built emergency response unit. The renovation was completed in three phases, resulting in several new amenities, including adequate dormitory space, a conference room, a mini gymnasium, dining room, industrial washing machine and a standby generator for continuity of operation...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting. The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Local Government

KSAMC Intensifies Drive to Recover Overdue Advertising Fees From Media Houses

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Revenue Department has intensified efforts to recover outstanding advertising fees from nine media houses. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston. “Our Revenue Department has written to nine such [media]...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses yesterday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting, at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Assesses Critical Coastal Drains

As part of the preparation for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the City Engineering Department in the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has started its assessment of critical coastal drains. This will determine the work that needs to be carried out across the Municipality, said Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the monthly meeting of the Corporation...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addressing Tuesday’s (June 10) monthly council meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the entity’s offices in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

125 Derelict Vehicles Removed from Corporate Area Roads Last Month

The Kingston and St. Andrew Muncipal Corporation (KSAMC) removed 125 abandoned or disabled vehicles from several roadways across the municipality during clean-up operations in May. Derelict vehicles were removed from communities in the Gordon Town Division, the Red Hills Division, the Duhaney Park Division and the Mona Division. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure during the regular...
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Jamaica, Kishan Khoday (left), addresses a panel during a Hurricane Ready & Resilient forum on Tuesday (June 10) at the UNDP Multi Country Office in Kingston. Listening is UNDP Communications Analyst, Gillian Scott.
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

US$500,000 in Grants for Jamaica under New Disaster Risk Reduction Programme

Jamaica will benefit from up to US$500,000 in grant support to strengthen disaster resilience and recovery under a new Disaster Risk Reduction Programme for the Caribbean. The initiative involves collaboration among the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP), with the invaluable support of...
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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) personnel give a demonstration during a National Solid Waste Day exposition at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on June 6.
Local GovernmentYouth

MPM Operations Manager Says Early Waste Management Education Vital for A Cleaner Jamaica

Jamaica’s future will be cleaner if children are taught proper solid waste management practices from an early age, says Regional Operations Manager at MPM Waste Management Limited, Dramaine Jones. Speaking with JIS News during a National Solid Waste Day exposition on June 6 at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Mr. Jones emphasised that schools are a critical...
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