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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses residents of Portland at a town hall meeting held on November 22 at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses residents of Portland at a town hall meeting held on November 22 at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland.

Two Specialised Shelters to be Built in Portland

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says two specialised disaster shelters are to be built in Portland to accommodate residents during times of disaster. Speaking at a town hall meeting at the Errol Flynn Marina in...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), fields questions at a town hall meeting held on Wednesday (Nov. 22) at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland. At right is Chairman of the Portland Municipal Corporation, Mayor Paul Thomas.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), fields questions at a town hall meeting held on Wednesday (Nov. 22) at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland. At right is Chairman of the Portland Municipal Corporation, Mayor Paul Thomas.

Minister Mckenzie Urges Portlanders to Stay Alert
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third from left), speaks with Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left), during a tour of flood-affected areas in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 23). Others on the tour are General Manager of RIU Montego Bay, Frank Sondern (left); Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth left, partially hidden); Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (5th left); and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), who is also Member of Parliament for North West St. James.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third from left), speaks with Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left), during a tour of flood-affected areas in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 23). Others on the tour are General Manager of RIU Montego Bay, Frank Sondern (left); Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth left, partially hidden); Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (5th left); and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), who is also Member of Parliament for North West St. James.

People Must Be Aware of the Threat of Climate Change – PM
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), walks through mudded streets in the aftermath of heavy flooding that affected Montego Bay on November 22. The Prime Minister visited the Second City on Thursday (November 23) to assess the damage.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), walks through mudded streets in the aftermath of heavy flooding that affected Montego Bay on November 22. The Prime Minister visited the Second City on Thursday (November 23) to assess the damage.

Gov’t to Assist Mobay Flood Victims
Prime Minister Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister Andrew Holness. (FILE)

PM Holness Announces Island wide Pothole Patching and Mitigation

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
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Kingsvale Police Station in Hanover to be Renovated

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says more than $7 million will be spent to renovate the Kingsvale Police Station in Hanover. Speaking to JIS News during a tour of the facility on November 18, the Minister explained that the initiative forms part of activities being undertaken for Local Government Month in November. “The theme for...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
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PM Announces $630-Million Roadworks Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a $630-million roadworks programme. In an address to the House of Representatives on November 22, he explained that $10 million will be allocated to each of the 63 constituencies for pothole patching, drain cleaning and de-bushing. Funding will be provided through the Tourism Enhancement Fund, the Road Maintenance Fund and the...
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Public Community Relations Specialist with Jamaica Energy Partners and West Kingston Power Partners, Melissa Newman (left); Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis (second right), and Deputy Director General, Richard Thompson (right), assist in displaying a replica of a cheque valued $804,000, donated by the companies for the Dominica hurricane relief effort at a ceremony held at ODEPM’s offices in Kingston today (November 21). Also pictured are staff members of the companies.
Local Government

$804,000 Contributed to Relief Fund for Dominica

A sum of $804,000 has been contributed to the Dominica hurricane relief effort by Jamaica Energy Partners and West Kingston Power Partners. Speaking at the handover ceremony today (November 21) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston, Director General of the agency, Major Clive Davis, said it is encouraging that despite the region being beset...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie (standing, fifth left), shares a photo opportunity with Councillors of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, after presenting them with tablets during a special sitting of the local authority on November 9.
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Councillors, Poor Relief Officers in Westmoreland Get Tablet Computers

Councillors and Poor Relief Officers in Westmoreland have been provided with modern technology to enable them to more effectively carry out their work. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, handed over 13 tablet computers to the Councillors, including Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Bertel Moore, during a special sitting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation on November 9. He...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the opening ceremony for the ATL Automotive Group
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Funds Being Allocated in 2017/18 Supplementary Estimates for Road Repairs

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be providing funds in the 2017/18 Supplementary Estimates for road repairs islandwide. Mr. Holness said a significant allocation is being set aside in the Estimates, slated to be tabled in Parliament next week, at which time details of this and other provisions are expected to be outlined. “If you...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is being given a tour of the new dining room at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary in Santa Cruz by Matron Joycelyn Bryan, at the official opening of the facility on November 10.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Provision to be Made in Next Budget for New Wing at St. Elizabeth Infirmary

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says provision will be made in the next budget for the construction of a new administrative wing at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary. He explained that money already allocated for the project went towards the setting up of a centre on the grounds of the St. James Infirmary to accommodate persons...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a property tax town hall meeting on November 8 in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Street Signs to Be Installed in Three Parishes Jan. 2018

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will commence a street-signage programme in three parishes in January 2018, which will herald the start of a nationwide beautification and community development initiative. “We will be rolling out the project in Manchester, Westmoreland and St. Thomas, and then get the necessary funds to take the street...
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