The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) collected 1,014,000 tonnes of waste in the last fiscal year, at a cost of nearly $1.9 billion. This was stated by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 18. He noted, too, that the...

District Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Westmoreland Division, Norris Mitchell, is imploring residents to refrain from placing building material such as marl or sand on fire hydrants. He said that these materials cause blockage, which impedes the effectiveness of the hydrants in allowing firefighters to access a steady flow of water during an operation. “[For firefighters] it is very hard to work...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and the St. Elizabeth Police Division have agreed to coordinate activities aimed at bringing further public order in the various townships across the parish. Particular focus will be given to the town of Santa Cruz, where there is a high level of disorder among the public, especially on the weekends. Speaking at the monthly meeting of...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (May 11), approved a resolution to name three previously unnamed roads in the Cassia Park Division, Kingston 11. The resolution applies to those parts of Waltham Park known as 75 Lane, 77 Lane and Back Lane, which respectively, will now be called Hibiscus Drive, Beverly Prince Drive and Historic Drive....

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that florists, gift shops and pharmacies will be allowed to operate for two hours beyond this coming Sunday’s 2pm curfew. Only persons employed to those businesses will be allowed to be at their workplace or make deliveries to customers during the hours of 2pm and 4pm on Sunday,...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has warned that the enforcement of the Disaster Risk Management Act will be intensified as persons continue to attempt to find new ways to host and attend events in breach of the law. “Just last weekend, there was an incident in Negril in which a party vessel capsized with many...

The tourism room capacity in Hanover is to expand with the commencement of construction work on Phase One of the US$500-million five-star Grand Luxury Princess Hotels and Resorts at Industry Cove in Green Island. The Hanover Municipal Corporation approved the Spanish hotel chain’s building application at its monthly meeting in April. Phase One of the project will see the construction of 1,010 rooms...