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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

NSWMA Embarking On Composting Public Awareness Campaign
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at the ‘Flames of Freedom’ celebration held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, December 27, to commemorate the 188th anniversary of the 1831 Christmas Rebellion.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at the ‘Flames of Freedom’ celebration held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, December 27, to commemorate the 188th anniversary of the 1831 Christmas Rebellion.

Mayor Davis Urges Jamaicans To Be More Appreciative Of The Legacy Of Sam Sharpe
Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks.
Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks.

Jamaica Fire Brigade Calls On Motorists To Slow Down
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), extends season’s greetings to West Kingston resident, Daphne Weller, during the annual West Kingston senior citizens Christmas treat at the Tivoli Gardens community centre on Friday (December 20). Ms. Weller was among over 1,000 residents, including shut-ins, who were feted and presented with care packages, in the spirit of the Yuletide season. Mr. McKenzie is the Member of Parliament for Kingston Western.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), extends season’s greetings to West Kingston resident, Daphne Weller, during the annual West Kingston senior citizens Christmas treat at the Tivoli Gardens community centre on Friday (December 20). Ms. Weller was among over 1,000 residents, including shut-ins, who were feted and presented with care packages, in the spirit of the Yuletide season. Mr. McKenzie is the Member of Parliament for Kingston Western.

PHOTOS: Minister McKenzie Hosts West Kingston Senior Citizens’ Christmas Treat

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Vendors Cooperating With Measures For Downtown Christmas Shopping

President of the Vendors, Higglers and Markets Association, Dunstan Whittingham, says that members are cooperating with the measures put in place by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to facilitate the expected increase in shopping downtown for the festive season. He told JIS News that a number of areas have been designated as no-vending zones, while restrictions have...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), speaks with Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), during a press conference at the Ministry’s offices, 61 Hagley Park Road, St. Andrew on December 17. Sharing in the conversation (from left) are Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon and NSWMA Chairman, Dennis Chung.
Local Government

Thousands Of Jamaicans To Receive Short-Term Employment

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that the Government will be providing short-term employment for thousands of Jamaicans during the Christmas season. He said that the Ministry is spearheading the initiative in partnership with the 14 municipal corporations. “It is based on the various Christmas work programmes that the municipalities across the country are undertaking,”...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses town hall meeting at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation on December 12.
Local Government

Minister Calls On Residents To Report Persons Removing Street Lights

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is imploring citizens to alert the authorities if the street lights in their communities are being removed. “The lights are installed for your benefit, to protect you, and in some places, persons are removing the lights. What they do is drive [into the communities] in trucks, and when they are...
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Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks.
Local Government

Fire Brigade Offers Safety Tips For The Festive Season

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging Jamaicans to exercise caution during the festive season in order to prevent fires. Acting Assistant Commissioner and Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks, said that cooking should not be left unattended, and persons should ensure that curtains or kitchen towels are not near to the flame. “If the stove goes out, ensure that there...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the Ministry’s town hall held at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s Council Chamber in the parish on Thursday (December 12).
Local Government

Minister Mckenzie Warns Persons Who Impede Vector-Control Workers

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that members of the public who impede the work of vector-control workers in stemming the spread of dengue could find themselves in trouble with the law. He gave the warning at a Local Government town hall held at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s Council Chambers in Falmouth on Thursday (December...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development , Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses staff and residents of the St. James Infirmary, during the Ministry’s Christmas Dinner at the institution on Friday (December 13).
Health & WellnessLocal Government

Recruitment Of Dieticians And Physiotherapists At Infirmaries To Commence In 2020

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that the proposed recruitment of dietitians and physiotherapists at infirmaries islandwide, is set to commence next year. Speaking during the Ministry’s Christmas Dinner at the St. James Infirmary in Montego Bay on Friday (December 13), Mr. McKenzie advised that the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has...
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