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Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (April 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the Council’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (April 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the Council’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston.

Strengthening Local Government Key to Building Better Caribbean Cities

Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says strengthening relationships at the local government level is key to building better Caribbean cities. “We believe that will serve us well in the City of Kingston and will also serve the cities, towns...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets His Worship the Mayor of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Alderman Joel Martinez (right), at the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Conference of Mayors at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, today (April 9). At centre is His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams. The three-day meeting is organised by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and is being held under the theme ‘Caribbean Cities: Honouring the Past, Embracing a Smart Future’.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets His Worship the Mayor of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Alderman Joel Martinez (right), at the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Conference of Mayors at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, today (April 9). At centre is His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams. The three-day meeting is organised by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and is being held under the theme ‘Caribbean Cities: Honouring the Past, Embracing a Smart Future’.

Local Authorities Challenged to Become More Self-Sufficient
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), signs contract for the construction of the Port Maria Market in St. Mary, on April 5, at the Ministry in Kingston. Also signing (from left) are Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Ethlyn Douglas. Observing are Chief Executive Officer, Dutch Construction Limited, Andrew Smith (left), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Dwight Wilson.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), signs contract for the construction of the Port Maria Market in St. Mary, on April 5, at the Ministry in Kingston. Also signing (from left) are Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Ethlyn Douglas. Observing are Chief Executive Officer, Dutch Construction Limited, Andrew Smith (left), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Dwight Wilson.

Contract Signed for New Market in Port Maria
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (right) addresses a press conference held at his Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices on March 23. At left is Mayor of Morant Bay, St. Thomas, His Worship, Lenworth Rawle.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (right) addresses a press conference held at his Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices on March 23. At left is Mayor of Morant Bay, St. Thomas, His Worship, Lenworth Rawle.

By-Election for Yallahs Division to be Held on April 27, 2018
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister greeting The Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Re-dedication of the Bustamante Museum on Thursday, March 22.
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister greeting The Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Re-dedication of the Bustamante Museum on Thursday, March 22.

North-South Highway to Be Named The Edward Seaga Highway

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Trelawny Surpasses Property Tax Target

Mayor of Falmouth, Colin Gager, says the Trelawny Municipal Corporation must be commended for Trelawny being the only parish other than Kingston and St. Andrew to reach and surpass the property tax target for the 2017/2018 financial year. The Mayor, who was speaking at the official opening of the Clark’s Town Transportation Centre in Trelawny on April 6, said the...
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Local Government

Clark’s Town Transport Centre to Be Opened April 6

The Clark’s Town Transport Centre in Trelawny is to be officially opened tomorrow (Friday, April 6), by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Phase one of the infrastructure work began last year, including construction of parking bays for the transport centre and sanitary conveniences as well as paving and perimeter fencing. Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal...
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New Market to Be Constructed in Port Maria

A new market is to be constructed in the town of Port Maria in St. Mary to replace the old structure on Hodgson Street. A contract for the project is to be signed on Thursday (April 5) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal...
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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis.
Local Government

Mitigation Programme Prevented Flood Damage in Mobay

Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship, Councillor Homer Davis, says the flood mitigation programme, which was implemented by the St. James Municipal Corporation in the city following last November’s deluge, was the catalyst for prevention of a similar recurrence on March 9. The Mayor, who is also Chairman of the Corporation, said heavy rainfall in the hills above Montego Bay...
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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett (second left), explains to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), work being carried out by the NWC to reduce the loss of potable water during transmission. At left is Project Director, Paul Fanner, of the consulting firm, Miya Water Company of Israel, which has been contracted for the project.
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NWC Reduces Loss in Potable Water during Transmission

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting a marked reduction in the amount of potable water lost during transmission, since hiring Miya Water Company from Israel to help tackle the problem. “So far, we have definitely seen improvements. The number of leaks have reduced significantly in the Cherry Gardens, Norbrook and Barbican areas. We’ve had a lot of work done...
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