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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), escorts Mr. Clifton McPherson (left), into his new studio unit, which was handed over in Hatfield, Manchester, on April 25.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), escorts Mr. Clifton McPherson (left), into his new studio unit, which was handed over in Hatfield, Manchester, on April 25.

Local Government Minister Hands Over Houses to Indigents in Manchester

Studio units were handed over to two indigent persons at Hatfield, in Manchester, on April 25, by Minister of local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Mr. Clifton McPherson, who lived on the streets in Mandeville, and wheelchair bound...
Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager (centre), is all smiles as he holds the Public Sector Debate Competition Champion’s Trophy won by the Trelawny Municipal Corporation at the competition finals held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on April 25. Members of the wining team are (from second left) Garcia McLean, Ricardo Williams, Marlet Wellington, Shakera Williams and Tamicka Malcolm. Sharing in the moment are Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Oversight Committee (PSTOC), Danny Roberts (left); Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Maria Thompson-Walters (second right); and President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant (right).
Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager (centre), is all smiles as he holds the Public Sector Debate Competition Champion’s Trophy won by the Trelawny Municipal Corporation at the competition finals held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on April 25. Members of the wining team are (from second left) Garcia McLean, Ricardo Williams, Marlet Wellington, Shakera Williams and Tamicka Malcolm. Sharing in the moment are Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Oversight Committee (PSTOC), Danny Roberts (left); Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Maria Thompson-Walters (second right); and President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant (right).

Falmouth Mayor Congratulates Trelawny Municipal Corporation Debate Team
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), is very delighted to open a water shop in Bellefield, Central Manchester on April 25. Also sharing the moment are (from second left) Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell, and Member of Parliament for the area, Peter Bunting.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), is very delighted to open a water shop in Bellefield, Central Manchester on April 25. Also sharing the moment are (from second left) Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell, and Member of Parliament for the area, Peter Bunting.

Residents of Bellefield in Manchester Get Water Shop
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Julian Davis-Buckle, speaking at the recent launch of the third annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) Family Expo and Special Needs Fair at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Julian Davis-Buckle, speaking at the recent launch of the third annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) Family Expo and Special Needs Fair at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston

Jamaica Fire Brigade Urges Adherence to National Building Code and Disabilities Act
Montego Bay Mayor and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at the Corporation’s monthly meeting on April 11.
Montego Bay Mayor and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at the Corporation’s monthly meeting on April 11.

Mobay Business Operators Urged to Practise Proper Waste Disposal

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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, addresses the Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday, April 11.
Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation on Collection Drive

The St. James Municipal Corporation is on a collection drive to amass revenue of $70 million, which is needed for infrastructure development and for maintaining public facilities. Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, said the money is to be sourced from the business operators who now occupy lots on the five-hectare...
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin (left), listens to a point from Co-Founder and President, Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF), Christine Staple- Ebanks (2nd right), at the media launch of the third annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation
Local Government

Nathan Ebanks Foundation’s Expo to Focus on Disaster Preparedness and Disabled Persons

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin, has welcomed the focus of the Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) on the issue of disaster preparedness and the impact on the disabled community, through the staging of its annual fair and expo. She noted that the emphasis is in keeping with the Government’s commitment to build the...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaking at Tuesday’s (April 9) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in the Council Chamber, 24 Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Local Government

KSAMC to Discuss Use of New Kingston Parking Lots with Party Promoters

Representatives from the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be meeting with party promoters on Tuesday (April 9) regarding the decision to ban the staging of entertainment events at parking lots in New Kingston. Addressing the setting of the Council earlier in the day, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said the prohibition is a temporary measure...
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Local Government

Improvement Works to be Undertaken at Dunn’s River Falls

The St. Ann Development Company Limited (SADCo), is to undertake a number of improvement works at the Dunn’s River Falls and Park to enhance the overall sustainability of operations, whilst meeting the needs of patrons. Specifically, SADCo plans to establish a new service court to include changing rooms, lockers and shops, and a VIP entrance, as well as redevelop the...
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Patrons visit the Mount St. James Community Development Committee’s booth at last year’s staging of the Social Development Commission/Stony Hill Pumpkin Festival in Stony Hill, St. Andrew.
Local Government

Pumpkin Festival March 30

The Social Development Commission (SDC) and the Stony Hill Development Area Committee are partnering to host a Pumpkin Festival on March 30. The event, which will be held at the Golden Spring Community Centre in St. Andrew, starting at 10:00 a.m., will showcase the local economic initiatives of pumpkin farmers and individuals who are involved in agro processing, using pumpkin...
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