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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), Councillor for the Yallahs Division, John Lee (centre), and other stakeholders tour the Yallahs Market in St. Thomas on July 25 to assess the progress of renovation works that commenced last year.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), Councillor for the Yallahs Division, John Lee (centre), and other stakeholders tour the Yallahs Market in St. Thomas on July 25 to assess the progress of renovation works that commenced last year.

Gov’t Allocates Additional $12m to Complete First Phase of Yallahs Market Renovation

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has allocated an additional $12 million to complete the first phase of renovation works at the Yallahs Market in St. Thomas. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during a tour...
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), hands over a gift to Minister Sheldon Cohen (second left) during the Emancipation/Independence Church Service, held at the Blessed Hope Assembly Christ Gospel Church of Jamaica Apostolic in Copperwood, St. James, on Sunday, July 27. They are joined by (from left) Government Senator, Charles Sinclair; Councillor Javin Baker; and wife of the pastor of the church, Cheryl Mitchell.
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), hands over a gift to Minister Sheldon Cohen (second left) during the Emancipation/Independence Church Service, held at the Blessed Hope Assembly Christ Gospel Church of Jamaica Apostolic in Copperwood, St. James, on Sunday, July 27. They are joined by (from left) Government Senator, Charles Sinclair; Councillor Javin Baker; and wife of the pastor of the church, Cheryl Mitchell.

Mayor Calls on Jamaicans to Recommit to Nation-Building
The Buff Bay market in Portland, which will be reopened during the first week of August 2025.
The Buff Bay market in Portland, which will be reopened during the first week of August 2025.

State-of-the-Art Buff Bay Market Reopens August
The rehabilitated Annotto Bay Fire Station in St. Mary, which was reopened on June 10.
The rehabilitated Annotto Bay Fire Station in St. Mary, which was reopened on June 10.

Decrease in Genuine Fire Calls, Fire-Related Deaths in 2024
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a recent function hosted by the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation at the S Hotel in Kingston, to give an update on the Building a Better Jamaica Fund, which was launched on July 8, 2024, to support the country’s Hurricane Beryl relief efforts.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a recent function hosted by the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation at the S Hotel in Kingston, to give an update on the Building a Better Jamaica Fund, which was launched on July 8, 2024, to support the country’s Hurricane Beryl relief efforts.

Gov’t Acting on Recommendations of Disaster Risk Management Review Committee

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a moment with members of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) team (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Bowen; NCB Foundation Chair, Thalia Lyn; and CEO of the NCB Foundation, Perrin Gayle. The event was the NCB hosted event titled: ‘Hurricane Beryl: Building a Better Jamaica Fund National Tribute to Partnership and Recovery,’ held July 10 at the S Hotel in Kingston.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

PM Hails Impact of Fund Set Up to Support Hurricane Beryl Recovery

The Building a Better Jamaica Fund, established in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, has been hailed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as one of the most extensive and effective post-disaster recovery operations in Jamaica’s modern history.  The initiative, set up by the National Commercial Bank (NCB), and launched on July 8, 2024 at Jamaica House, galvanised...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), discusses aspects of the ‘Hibiscus’ housing development in St. Andrew West Central, for which he is the Member of Parliament, with Architectural Designer, Roni-Kaye McLaren (second left), during the contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony at the project site on Thursday (July 10). The development will comprise seven units built at 35 Hibiscus Avenue under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). They are joined by (from third left) Managing Director, Britalex Construction Company, Rohan Kiffin; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Senior Director in the Ministry, Richard Cargill; and project beneficiary, Trevor Atkinson.
HousingLocal Government

Gov’t Eyeing Land Inclusion to Enhance Social Housing Delivery

The Government is exploring revisions to the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), including the potential provision of land, as part of efforts to enhance the delivery of shelter to vulnerable Jamaicans. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony for a new multi-family residence at 35 Hibiscus Avenue in...
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Head of Operations, Westmoreland Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police Kevin Francis, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (July 10).
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security

Westmoreland Police Prepared to Respond During Hurricane Season

Head of Operations, Westmoreland Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kevin Francis, says the division is prepared to respond to any disaster during the Atlantic hurricane season. “The JCF Westmoreland Division has started and has [activated] our hurricane standing orders, and our plans are fully in effect,” he said, while addressing the monthly meeting of the parish’s municipal corporation...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the Social Development Commission (SDC) Governance Conference at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 9).
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Mayor of Montego Bay Calls for Action to Accelerate Local Governance Reform

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is calling for stronger collaboration and action to advance local governance reform across Jamaica. “If there was ever a time to deliberately accelerate local governance reform, that time is now,” he emphasised. Speaking at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Governance Conference at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 9,...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

KSAMC to Host July Orientation for YSEP Participants Who Missed Initial Sessions

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will host a follow-up orientation session on Friday (July 11) for Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) participants who were unable to attend earlier sessions. The orientation session will take place at the KSAMC’s offices at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston beginning at 10:00 a.m. This was disclosed by Mayor of Kingston,...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Bathrooms at Constant Spring Arcade Renovated

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has completed renovations on bathrooms at the Constant Spring Arcade. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said the improvements will provide a cleaner and more comfortable environment for vendors and shoppers. “This was a long-overdue project aimed at making the space more comfortable and hygienic for vendors and shoppers alike,” he said,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), greets Acting Parish Manager, Food Handlers’ Permit Training Site, Ann Amiel, during a tour of the facility off Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston on Tuesday (July 8). Looking on are (from second left) Medical Officer, Dr. Stephan Figuerora; Food Safety Specialist, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Fritz Francis; Director of Environmental Health in the Ministry, Michael Williams; and Chief Public Health Inspector, Grayson Hutchinson.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Takes Action to Recover Outstanding Fees from Car Dealerships

To recover outstanding fees for signage and advertisements, the Revenue Department of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has started sending letters to car dealerships across the Municipality. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 8) meeting of the KSAMC, Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said 188 letters were printed for dispatch with billing applied retroactively for several years, adding that...
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