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...

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...

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...

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...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that ground will be broken on June 6 for the construction of the Barnett Street Fire Station in Montego Bay, St. James. Mr. McKenzie made the announcement during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28). He also noted that...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has implemented a project to rehabilitate several markets as part of an initiative that will ensure expanded business and orderly spatial management. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 28. He noted that the Falmouth Market...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging persons to play their part in protecting vulnerable groups during times of disaster. “We want to remind persons that as we move into the hurricane season, just keep an eye out for your neighbour, the indigent, and homeless persons, because disaster management is everybody’s business. We want to build...