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Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, speaks to residents of Vaughansfield Housing Scheme, in St. James, during a St. James Municipal Corporation/National Housing Trust community meeting, at the Maroon Town Community Centre, in the parish, on Thursday, June 17.

Infrastructure in Vaughansfield Housing Scheme to be Upgraded

The Vaughansfield Housing Scheme, in St. James, has been earmarked for an approximately $35 million infrastructure upgrade project by the Government. This forms part of a multi-billion dollar national programme to upgrade infrastructure of some 100 housing schemes across the...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), looks at something being pointed out by Deputy Superintendent for Roads and Works at the Portland Municipal Corporation, Raymond Grant (left), during a visit to the Portland Infirmary in Port Antonio on Friday (June 11). Others pictured from left are: Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, and Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson.

Minister McKenzie Pleased With Progress Of Work On Portland Infirmary

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), makes a point to Principal of the Buff Bay High School, in Portland, Sandra Buchanan (left), while visiting the school on June 11. Looking on is Mayor of Port Antonio, Paul Thompson.

Local Government Minister Pleased With Readiness Of Shelters

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) converses with Acting Matron at the Lucea Infirmary in Hanover, Kayon Dyer, during a visit to the facility on June 10, to look at the construction site for the new kitchen, at the facility.

State-Of-The-Art Kitchen For Lucea Infirmary

Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, Councillor Colin Gager (left), consults with Councillor for the Duncans Division, Mr. Donovan White at the Corporation’s monthly meeting held on June 10.

Trelawny Municipal Corporation To Undertake Major Drain Cleaning Exercise

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (left), in discussion with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Homer Davis (right), during a tour of the designated shelter for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season at Esher Primary School in Hanover, on Thursday (June 10).

5 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Pleased With Readiness Of Shelter In Hanover

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says he is pleased with the state of readiness of the designated shelter at the Esher Primary school in Hanover, for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season. “This is a state-of-the-art shelter with a layout of what the shelter will look like, with an isolation unit that was built by the...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie, addresses a special sitting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Lucea on Thursday, June 10.

5 years ago Local Government

Local Authorities To Consider Reducing Entertainment Fees

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says consideration is being given to reducing the fees charged by municipal corporations to stage events, in anticipation of the reopening of the entertainment sector. Addressing a special sitting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation on Thursday (June 10), Mr. McKenzie said that a meeting will be held with the country’s...

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis (left), speaks at a meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, on Tuesday (June 8), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. At right is Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Robert Hill.

5 years ago Local GovernmentWeather

Pay Keen Attention To Credible Information During Hurricane Season – Deputy Mayor

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, is calling on residents of Kingston and St. Andrew to pay keen attention to information from credible media outlets throughout the ongoing hurricane season. Speaking at a meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (June 8), Mr. Ennis said credible information...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Youth Ambassador for 2021, Kayla Gaynor, addresses the launch of the National Hurricane Preparedness Campaign at Jamaica House on Tuesday (June 1).

5 years ago Local Government

Include Children And Teens In Disaster Preparedness Activities – ODPEM Youth Ambassador

The 2021 Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Youth Ambassador, Kyla Gaynor, says that children and adolescents should be included in disaster preparedness activities in the home, as they have an important role to play. “At home, involve your children and teens in the emergency planning routine. Put all emergency contact numbers for the police, fire department, ambulance...

Projects and Planning Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Edson Carr, speaking during the entity

5 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

Almost 100,000 Pounds Of Plastic Collected In St. Andrew Communities

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is reporting that almost 100,000 pounds of plastic have been collected under its pilot plastic separation project implemented in several St. Andrew communities last year. “We selected 16 communities that we believe can become more sustainable in terms of the approach towards [plastic] separation and we have been working with them,” said NSWMA...

Regional Operations Manager at Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Garnet Edmondson.

5 years ago Local Government

Citizens Urged To Visit WPM Website For Waste Management Services

Regional Operations Manager at Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Garnet Edmondson, is encouraging citizens to log on to WPM’s new website for information about waste management services, including its collection schedule. He said that the launch of the website is aimed at further engaging the citizenry of Western Jamaica in waste management. “Our website has everything about...

National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon. (JIS FIle Photo)

5 years ago Local Government

National Environmental Awareness Week Being Observed From June 1-8

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will host a webinar on recycling, as part of activities marking National Environmental Awareness Week from June 1-8. The webinar, slated for June 2, will be streamed on the NSWMA’s Facebook page, and stakeholders and members of the public are being encouraged to tune in and participate in the event. NSWMA Executive Director,...