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Workers from the National Works Agency (NWA) clearing the Blue Diamond gully in Montego Bay, St. James.
Workers from the National Works Agency (NWA) clearing the Blue Diamond gully in Montego Bay, St. James.

NWA Cleaning Drains Across St. James

The National Works Agency (NWA) has embarked on emergency drain-cleaning activities across St. James, following heavy rains that caused flooding in several areas across the parish over the Heroes’ Day weekend. In an interview with JIS News, Community Relations Officer...
Garfield Angus (left), receives a plaque from Councillor for the Ensom City Division, St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, George Moodie, for outstanding contribution to education and nation building, during the Corporation and the Joint Civic Affairs Committee Heroes’ Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, on Monday (October 19), at Emancipation Square, Spanish Town. The event was held under the theme: ‘Celebrating a Heritage of Resilience and Pride’. Six residents of the parish were recognised at the ceremony.
Garfield Angus (left), receives a plaque from Councillor for the Ensom City Division, St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, George Moodie, for outstanding contribution to education and nation building, during the Corporation and the Joint Civic Affairs Committee Heroes’ Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, on Monday (October 19), at Emancipation Square, Spanish Town. The event was held under the theme: ‘Celebrating a Heritage of Resilience and Pride’. Six residents of the parish were recognised at the ceremony.

Six Persons Honoured by St. Catherine Municipal Corporation
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 13) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 13) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

Kingston Mayor Says Flood Mitigation a Priority
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday's (Oct. 13) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Extends Tenure of Junior Council
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (centre) is joined by (from left) Chairman of St James Municipal Corporation
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (centre) is joined by (from left) Chairman of St James Municipal Corporation's civic planning committee, Dwight Crawford; members of the local Montego, Bay-Atlanta Sister Cities committee, Jasmine Tomlinson Brown and Dr. Norma Taylor; and Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon, in displaying care packages that were hand over to residents of St. James, on Thursday (October 8).

500 Families in St. James Get Care Packages

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Two Sisters Cave Remains Closed to Public UDC Concerned for Public Safety

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) notes with concern, the reports of illegal access to its property and the wanton disregard for public health and safety by members of the public trespassing at Two Sisters Cave, Hellshire, St. Catherine. The Corporation takes this opportunity to reiterate that Two Sisters Cave is not open to public access at this time and cautions...
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The new garbage truck that was donated to Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP).
Local Government

New Truck to Boost Western Parks and Markets Limited’s Operational Capacity

Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited’s Regional Operations Manager, Garnet Edmondson, says the new garbage truck, which was recently donated to the entity by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), will serve to significantly improve service delivery and bolster WPM’s operational capacity. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Edmondson said the new vehicle has increased the number of Government-owned...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis. (FILE)
Local Government

New State Minister in Local Government commits to mandate

New Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, has pledged his commitment to aid the Ministry in achieving its mandate through his assigned areas of responsibility. “I can say to the senior members of staff that we will move local government to its rightful place. We need for Local Government to be...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Local Government

Minister McKenzie says Government will not allow any sector to breach Orders

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will not allow any sector of the society to breach Orders, particularly as they relate to the coronavirus (COVID-19). "The Government is not going to facilitate any individual, regardless of their class, colour, religion or politics," Mr. McKenzie declared. The Minister was speaking at the handover of...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) and Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, cut the ribbon at the handover ceremony for a new garbage truck at the NSWMA office in Kingston, on September 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; and Senior Pastor at Webster Memorial Church, Rev. Carlyle Astor.
Local Government

JSIF hands over garbage truck to NSWMA

Garbage collection in the Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited region, which covers Trelawny, Hanover, Westmoreland and St. James, should be improved, as the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) handed over a new garbage truck today (September 23). The truck was presented to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) by JSIF, through its Integrated Community Development Project...
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Newly installed Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (centre), is robed by former Mayor, Homer Davis (right), at an installation ceremony, held on Sunday (September 13), at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, St. James. Observing (at left) is Chief Executive Officer at the St. James Municipal Corporation, Gerald Lee.
Local Government

Montego Bay gets new Mayor

Councillor for the Montego Bay North Division in St. James, Leeroy Williams, is the new Mayor of the Second City. He was installed at a special sitting of the St. James Municipal Corporation at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, James, on Sunday, September 13. Mr. Williams, who will also serve as Chairman of the...
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