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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations, Kevin Haughton, speaking at a recent Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) press conference at the ODPEM’s Haining Road offices in St. Andrew.
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations, Kevin Haughton, speaking at a recent Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) press conference at the ODPEM’s Haining Road offices in St. Andrew.

Fire Brigade Strengthening Disaster Response

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is fortifying its capacity to respond to emergencies during times of disaster. This includes undertaking primary functions such as fire management and search and rescue; and secondary tasks, including assisting with the clearing of roadways,...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Mike Henry (2nd right), joins in the breaking of ground for construction of the new Barnett Street Fire Station in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (June 6). Others (from left) are: Custos Rotulorum of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis; Managing Director of Pave-Con Limited, Bryan Ingleton; Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Senior Director of the Parochial Revenue Fund in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Rupert Pryce and Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Mike Henry (2nd right), joins in the breaking of ground for construction of the new Barnett Street Fire Station in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (June 6). Others (from left) are: Custos Rotulorum of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis; Managing Director of Pave-Con Limited, Bryan Ingleton; Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Senior Director of the Parochial Revenue Fund in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Rupert Pryce and Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.

Ground Broken for New Barnett Street Fire Station
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams (left); Chief Executive Officer of Chin’s Construction, Alex Chin (centre); and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, look at the old bridge in Bowden Hill, St. Andrew, which collapsed earlier this year. Occasion was a tour of the location following a contract-signing ceremony in the Bowden Hill community on June 6, for the replacedment of the structure.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams (left); Chief Executive Officer of Chin’s Construction, Alex Chin (centre); and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, look at the old bridge in Bowden Hill, St. Andrew, which collapsed earlier this year. Occasion was a tour of the location following a contract-signing ceremony in the Bowden Hill community on June 6, for the replacedment of the structure.

KSAMC Awards $33-Million Contract To Replace Bowden Hill Bridge
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, adresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, adresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Service Delivery Training for NSWMA Drivers and Sidemen
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a JIS Think Tank on May 29.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a JIS Think Tank on May 29.

National Solid Waste Day to Focus on Composting

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
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$260 Million to Rehabilitate and Repair Parochial Roads

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development invested $260 million in the 2018/19 fiscal year to rehabilitate and repair flood-damaged and other parochial roads right across the island. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement during his address in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28). “One of the projects that we...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28. With the Minister (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
CommunityLocal GovernmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Local Government Minister Describes Seaga as Father and Friend

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has described former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, as a father, friend and source of inspiration and strength. Mr. McKenzie was making his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House on May 28. Mr. Seaga, who was Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister, died in a hospital in...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the House of Representatives during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate, on May 28.
Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Infirmaries to be Outfitted with Solar Panels

The island’s infirmaries are to be outfitted with solar panels, power generators and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras by the end of 2019. This undertaking is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, in tandem with several stakeholder entities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says these provisions are expected to significantly enhance the comfort and safety of...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

$120-Million Homeless Shelter to be Built Downtown

A new shelter for homeless persons in the Corporate Area is to be built on King Street, downtown Kingston, at a cost of approximately $120 million. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during his 2019/20 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28). He said that designs for the facility...
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Local Government

Management Structures Under Building Act Operational

All management structures identified in the Building Act 2019 have been fully constituted and are now operational. These are the Building Practitioners Board, Building Appeals Tribunal, and Building Advisory Council. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during his 2019/20 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 28. He said drafting of...
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A section of the Montego Hills roadway in St. James, which is being rehabilitated by the National Works Agency (NWA), at a cost of $24.5 million.
Local Government

Several Roads Being Rehabilitated in St. James

The National Works Agency (NWA) is undertaking a number of road rehabilitation projects in St. James, at a cost of approximately $88.5 million. Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Regional Office, Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that five roadways in the parish are being given attention and are currently at different stages of completion. The thoroughfares being rehabilitated are...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28. With the Minister (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

NSWMA Sidemen to Receive Increase in Salary

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that effective July 1, sidemen employed by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will receive an increase of 28 per cent in salary. He made the announcement during his address in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28). “The National Solid...
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