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Region Six Community Relations Education Officer in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Kereen Reid-Clarke (left), converses with Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Kenji Tobita (right), during the launch of the Fire Wardens Club in schools at the Greater Portmore Primary School in St. Catherine on October 26. At centre is Region Six Safety and Security Coordinator in the Ministry, Carl Sterling.
Region Six Community Relations Education Officer in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Kereen Reid-Clarke (left), converses with Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Kenji Tobita (right), during the launch of the Fire Wardens Club in schools at the Greater Portmore Primary School in St. Catherine on October 26. At centre is Region Six Safety and Security Coordinator in the Ministry, Carl Sterling.

Education Ministry Wants to Increase Uniformed Groups in Schools

The Education, Youth and Information Ministry, through its Safety and Security Unit, is focusing on increasing the number of uniformed groups in schools. Region Six Community Relations Education Officer in the Ministry, Kereen Reid-Clarke, says involvement in these groups provides...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), at a ceremony for the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) held at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from second left) are Executive Director, NSWMA, Audley Gordon; and Chairman of the agency, Dennis Chung.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), at a ceremony for the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) held at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from second left) are Executive Director, NSWMA, Audley Gordon; and Chairman of the agency, Dennis Chung.

NSWMA Pre-Feasibility Study Completed
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), cut the ribbon to symbolise the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The units were handed over during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from left) are NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon; and Chairman, Dennis Chung.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), cut the ribbon to symbolise the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The units were handed over during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from left) are NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon; and Chairman, Dennis Chung.

Gov’t Committed to Efficient Use of Taxpayers’ Dollars
Assistant Superintendent of the Kingston and St Andrew Fire Prevention Division, Nicholas Ogilvie. (FILE)
Assistant Superintendent of the Kingston and St Andrew Fire Prevention Division, Nicholas Ogilvie. (FILE)

Jamaica Fire Brigade Reports Success in Campaign
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis. (FILE)
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis. (FILE)

ODPEM Seeks Volunteers for Disaster Risk Management Programme

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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Local Government Minister Urges Collection of Fees

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging Municipal Corporations to maximize the revenue generating potential from the requisite payment of fees by businesses and residents for services the councils administer, in keeping with the beneficiaries’ statutory obligations. Among the categories of revenues, which he said are at the Corporations’ disposal, are: property taxes, trade license and...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addresses members of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation during Thursday’s (October 12) special meeting of the council. The meeting was held at the council’s municipal building in Port Maria. Others (from left) are the Corporation’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ethlyn Douglas; and Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Audit of Community Standpipes

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Ministry plans to conduct an audit of community standpipes islandwide that are managed by municipal corporations, as part of measures to reduce the cost to deliver domestic water to residents through these outlets. He said the exercise, which the Ministry will be seeking to carry out in tandem with...
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Land Information Council of Jamaica Chairman, Alexander Williams.
Local GovernmentTechnology

LICJ to Make Submission for Geospatial Legislation

Chairman of the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ), Alexander Williams, says that body will shortly be submitting a proposal to the Government regarding the crafting of legislation to govern the country’s geospatial and land information management framework. He said the Council has reviewed the policy guidelines, “and we are about to make recommendations to the Cabinet to put in...
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A section of the temporary tipping area at the Riverton disposal site being cleaned by contractors on Thursday (October 12).
Local Government

Head of NSWMA Refutes Claims

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, has refuted claims that their contractors have been disposing of garbage near the residential section of Riverton City (Riverton Meadows). Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday (October 12) at the Riverton disposal site located off Spanish Town Road in St. Andrew, Mr. Gordon said recent negative reports...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the launch of Phase Two of the Luana Gardens housing project in St. Elizabeth on October 11.
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

PM Launches Phase Two of Luana Gardens Housing Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Wednesday (October 11) launched Phase two of the Luana Gardens housing development in St. Elizabeth. The $286.6-million Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) project involves development of 168 serviced lots with basic infrastructure such as paved roads, water supply and electricity. The prices for the lots range from $1.8 million to $2.2 million....
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (October 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston.
Local Government

Mayor Says Infrastructural Works Under Way in Kingston

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says critical infrastructural works are under way across the municipality to transform and reposition the city to better serve its residents and visitors. “We believe, as part of our mission, we have to use the resources made available to us by our residents to give (them) the infrastructure – the leisure and recreational...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), observes as Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), presents the Governor-General’s message to runner in the inaugural Local Government and Community Development cross-island run, Damion Hudson (right), today (October 10) at Jamaica House. In the background is Communications Specialist in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Oliver Fagan
CommunityLocal GovernmentYouth

Inaugural Cross-Island Run for Local Government

The inaugural Cross-Island Run got under way today (October 10) at Jamaica House to launch Local Government and Community Month, observed annually in November. The run will last until October 29, with more than 200 runners from several youth groups trekking across the island delivering messages from the Governor-General, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Local Government and Community Development,...
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