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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right), points to the unveiled sign of the upgraded Stony Hill Market in St. Andrew, at the opening on November 24. Celebrating its unveiling are (from left) Minority Leader, Kingston and St. Andrew Muncipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Andrew Swaby; Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, His Worship, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Councillor, Stony Hill Division, Tosha Schwapp; Deputy Mayor, Kingston and St. Andrew, Councillor Winston Ennis and Chief Executive Officer, KSAMC, Robert Hill.

Significant Capital Investments to Upgrade Markets

The Government will be making significant capital investments to upgrade existing markets and build a new one across the island in the next financial year. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, disclosed the details during the...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), breaks ground for the construction of a kitchen and dining hall at the St. James Infirmary, in Montego Bay, on Wednesday, November 23. He is joined by (from left) Deputy Superintendent of Roads and Works at the St. James Municipal Corporation, Saad Campbell; Matron at the St. James Infirmary, Jacqueline Wilson; Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams; Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, and Inspector of Poor for St. James, Pauline Lecky.

Kitchen And Dining Hall to be Built At St. James Infirmary

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the GOJ Technology Showcase that was hosted by e-GOV Jamaica Limited, on November 23, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters.

ICT Authority to Become Operational by Next Financial Year

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels (fourth left, standing), and Mayor of Port Maria, Richard Creary (fifth left, standing), with the island’s Youth Mayors who took part in a Local Government and Community Month Youth Mayors' Forum, in Lucea, Hanover, on November 22. The forum was held under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness through Local Government’. Mayor Creary read a speech on behalf of Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Minister Highlights Important Role of Local Government

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), engages in light conversation with Under Secretary-General and Executive Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima (left) and Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis. Ms. Byanyima visited the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in downtown Kingston, during her recent visit to the island.

PHOTOS: UNAIDS Executive Director Calls on Mayor Williams

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis (background) and Town Clerk, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill, observe a minute

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Members of KSAMC Pay Tribute to Late Deputy Mayor of Morant Bay

Members of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) observed a minute’s silence on Tuesday (November 8), in memory of the late Deputy Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Lenworth Rawle. Councillor Rawle passed away recently in the United States. In paying tribute to the late Councillor, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said he was dedicated to local...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses Tuesday’s (November 8) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), held at 24 Church Street, downtown Kingston.

3 years ago Local Government

Stony Hill Market to be Reopened on November 22

Renovation of the Stony Hill market in St. Andrew is more than 90 per cent complete, says Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. The facility will be officially reopened during a ceremony on Tuesday, November 22 at 3:30 p.m. Senator Williams made the announcement at today’s (November 8) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and (from left, front row) Mayor of May Pen and President, Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaica, Councillor Winston Maragh; Member of Parliament, Natalie Neita Garvey, who represented Opposition Leader, Mark Golding; and Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett, who represented Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, participate in the National Church Service for Local Government and Community Month 2022. The service was held at the Kencot Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kingston, on Saturday (November 5).

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Jamaicans Encouraged to Support Local Authorities

Jamaicans are being encouraged to support the work of local authorities within their parishes. The call comes as the country observes Local Government and Community Month 2022 during November, for which this year’s National Church Service was held on Saturday (November 5). The service was held at Kencot Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kingston. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development,...

3 years ago Local Government

Saturday is World Tsunami Awareness Day

Jamaica will join the international community in marking World Tsunami Awareness Day 2022 on Saturday (November 5), with activities focused on increasing the island’s resilience to the natural hazard. World Tsunami Awareness Day is being observed under the theme ‘Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami: Building partnerships and leveraging data to ensure no one is left behind’. On...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (seated at right) and Deputy Mayor, Richard Vernon (seated at left), with the newly installed Junior Mayor, Mt. Alvernia High School for Girls student Fitz-Ali Nelson (seated, second right) and Junior Deputy Mayor, St. James High School student Jodel Williams (seated, second left). With them are Judges of the Junior Mayor’s competition, Aldria Grant (left), Allaine Harvey (centre), and Oral Heaven (right), and new junior councillors of the St. James Municipal Coroporation from schools across the parish. The competition was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in the parish on Thursday ( October 27).

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Junior Mayor for Montego Bay

A new Montego Bay Junior Mayor was installed at the St. James Municipal Corporation after winning a competition for the post held at Montego Bay Cultural Centre in the parish, on Thursday (October 27). Mount Alvernia High School for Girls student, Fitz-Ali Nelson, walked away with the title after emerging atop a strong field of 15 contenders from 14 high...

3 years ago Local Government

JFB Hosts Fire Safety Session in Hanover

The Jamaica Fire Brigade’s (JFB) Hanover Division hosted a fire safety session at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover on October 27. The session imparted fire safety information to several staff members of the facility through informative presentations carried out by the JFB. The event was held to commemorate the JFB’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, which was...

Commissioner at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, recently.

3 years ago Local Government

Reduction in Number of Fire-Related Deaths

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported a decrease in the number of fire-related deaths between January and September 2022, in comparison to the corresponding period in 2021. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, reported that the number of deaths decreased by approximately 48 per cent when compared to last year....