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(FILE) Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) Managing Director, Audley Thompson, speaking at the recent commissioning ceremony for a $7 million rainwater harvesting system installed at Enid Bennett High School in St. Catherine.
(FILE) Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) Managing Director, Audley Thompson, speaking at the recent commissioning ceremony for a $7 million rainwater harvesting system installed at Enid Bennett High School in St. Catherine.

Portland Cottage Water System To Be Operational By April

A $135 million water system upgrading project, which will bring the precious commodity to some 8000 residents in Portland Cottage, Clarendon, is expected to be fully operational by the end of April. Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) shakes hands with Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), at the ceremony to break ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3). Sharing in the moment is Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) shakes hands with Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), at the ceremony to break ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3). Sharing in the moment is Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney.

PM To Meet With National Disaster Committee Thursday
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Jamaica Mission, Deputy Director, Jason Fraser (right), makes his presentation at the 4th Energy Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on February 27. At left is outgoing President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica, Allison Peart.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Jamaica Mission, Deputy Director, Jason Fraser (right), makes his presentation at the 4th Energy Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on February 27. At left is outgoing President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica, Allison Peart.

Jamaica To Benefit From US$5 Million Investment By USAID
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon. (File photo)
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon. (File photo)

NSWMA Calls On Citizens To Separate Plastics From Regular Garbage
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at the inaugural Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited Long Service Awards Banquet, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on February 25.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at the inaugural Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited Long Service Awards Banquet, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on February 25.

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Local GovernmentPrime Minister

PM Breaks Ground For Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project March 3

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is to break ground tomorrow (March 3), for the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, at Breezy Castle Sports Centre, downtown Kingston, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The project is being done through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), with a loan from the World Bank. According to a...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
Local Government

NSWMA Undertaking Pilot Plastic Separation Project In St. Andrew

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is undertaking a pilot project for the separation of plastic containers involving several communities in St. Andrew. NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon, told JIS News that the initiative, which began last month, is in response to calls from the public for a solution to plastic bottle disposal. “The public has been crying out...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Defence Attaché at the United States Embassy, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ramsay, examine the controls of the CASE Front-End Scoop Loader donated to the Ministry by the United States Embassy. The heavy-duty equipment and a Bobcat Skid Loader were handed over on February 24, at the Ministry, in Kingston.
Foreign AffairsLocal Government

Government Gets Disaster Response Equipment From US

The Government has received a donation of heavy-duty equipment from the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, and the Department of Defence, US Southern Command, to boost local disaster relief capacity. The presentation was made at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston on Monday (February 24), with portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie and other Ministry officials...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a dengue response team regional meeting at the Grand Palladium Hotel and Resort in Hanover on February 19.
Local Government

Jamaicans Urged To Take Disaster Preparedness Seriously

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is imploring Jamaicans to take the matter of disaster preparedness seriously, as to do otherwise could put lives at risk. The Minister, who was addressing a recent dengue-prevention and disaster preparedness meeting at the Ruseas High School in Hanover, said that while Jamaica is fortunate to not have suffered a...
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Director of the Parochial Revenue Fund in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Rupert Pryce, addresses a drought mitigation press conference held recently at Jamaica House. He was representing portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government

Ministry Committed To Drought Mitigation – Mr. Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has underscored the Ministry’s commitment to playing its part in drought mitigation across the island through the establishment of water shops, among other initiatives. “The Ministry is proud to be part of this critical effort to respond to the national need for water with innovative policies and programmes,” he said...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (3rd right), breaks ground for the rehabilitation of the Hopewell Market in Hanover. Others (from left) are: Deputy Mayor of Lucea, Andria Dehaney; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Hanover Municipal Corporation, David Gardner; Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown; Mayor of Hanover, Sheridan Samuels; and Councillor for the Hopewell Division, Devon Brown.
CommunityLocal Government

Ground Broken For Rehabilitation Of Hopewell Market

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, broke ground for the rehabilitation of the Hopewell Market in Hanover on Thursday (February 20). The project, to be undertaken over a four-month period, will cost $20 million. The scope of work will include expansion of the existing facility, reroofing and reinforcement of the structure, construction of new sanitary facilities...
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