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Operations Director at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (left), presents a Certificate of Commendation to NSWMA Supervisor, Dennis Williams, on Tuesday (January 7), at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, during the NSWMA Directors/Managers meeting.
Operations Director at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (left), presents a Certificate of Commendation to NSWMA Supervisor, Dennis Williams, on Tuesday (January 7), at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, during the NSWMA Directors/Managers meeting.

NSWMA Workers Recognised

A Supervisor at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), whose quick and decisive action calmed an incident involving a sanitation worker and a resident, was among two employees publicly recognised on Tuesday (January 7), for their exemplary action and...
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(FILE) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at a quarterly press briefing, at the Ministry in Kingston, in December.
(FILE) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at a quarterly press briefing, at the Ministry in Kingston, in December.

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His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right) shares in conversation with Beverly Turner, at the Mayor’s annual feeding of the homeless event at the St. William Grant Park, Downtown Kingston, today (January 1). The event was held as part of ongoing efforts to provide support and responsible care for the poorest and less fortunate, in the community by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation.
His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right) shares in conversation with Beverly Turner, at the Mayor’s annual feeding of the homeless event at the St. William Grant Park, Downtown Kingston, today (January 1). The event was held as part of ongoing efforts to provide support and responsible care for the poorest and less fortunate, in the community by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation.

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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing journalists during a recent press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
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Over 2,000 Young Jamaicans Benefited from Social Development Commission Support in 2019

More than 2,000 young Jamaicans benefited from social and grant assistance programmes that were administered by the Social Development Commission (SDC) during 2019. This was disclosed by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a recent press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. He said the SDC was instrumental in developing 418 new areas of opportunities, which...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing journalists during a recent press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
Local Government

Construction of New May Pen Fire Station to Commence in 2020/21

Construction of the new May Pen Fire Station in Clarendon is expected to commence in the 2020/21 financial year. This was disclosed by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a recent press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. He also advised that discussions are far advanced for the construction of two additional fire stations, one...
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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Chairman, Dennis Chung, addresses journalists during a recent media briefing at the Ministry’s offices on Hagley Park Road in Kington.
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NSWMA Up To Date With Audited Financial Statements

Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung, says the agency is now up to date with its audited financial statements. Speaking during a recent press briefing at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston, Mr. Chung said this was one of the agency’s major objectives for 2019. Noting that the entity was nine...
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Director of Information and Training at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Delmares White, speaks at the quarterly press briefing held recently at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston.
Local Government

ODPEM To Train MSMEs In Business Continuity Planning

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will train an additional 200 micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) owners in business continuity planning in the coming year. “The training will be expanded in 2020, when we will collaborate with the municipal corporations and have an additional 200 persons trained… so that they can get their businesses back up...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), in discussion with Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), during a recent press briefing at the Ministry’s offices on Hagley Park Road in Kingston. Listening (from left) are National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon, and Chairman, Dennis Chung.
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NSWMA Embarking On Composting Public Awareness Campaign

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be partnering with the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to heighten public awareness about the benefits of composting. Composting is a form of waste disposal wherein organic waste decomposes naturally under oxygen-rich conditions. This was disclosed by the NSWMA’S Executive Director, Audley Gordon, during a recent press...
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Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks.
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Jamaica Fire Brigade Calls On Motorists To Slow Down

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has joined other stakeholders calling on motorists to take more care when using the roadways, in light of the high number of motor-vehicle accidents recorded so far this year. Some 422 persons have died in road accidents since January, surpassing the figure for last year of 383. Noting that there is usually an increase in...
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