Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents a gift to Disaster Relief Officer at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, Kevin Nelson (second left), during a meeting on Tuesday (May 13) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Chargé d'Affaires, US Embassy, Amy Tachco and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha...

The Government has identified land for the establishment of a water shop in St. Toolies, Manchester, to serve residents of the community and its environs. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provided an update on the project while addressing the ceremony to break ground for the construction of a unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has suggested the creation of a Caribbean Emergency Response Hub, to aid in disaster mitigation and recovery in the region. The Mayor was addressing the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) 2025 Conference, at the Princess Grand Jamaica Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on Monday (May 12). “Resilience cannot...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left) along with Indigent Housing Programme beneficiary, Evette Nation (fourth right) break ground for the construction of a unit under the programme at Old Porus Road, Manchester on May 9. Others joining in the groundbreaking exercise are (from left): Director, Administration, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Damion Chen; Councillor, Bellefield Division,...

Residents of West Kingston are now enjoying a cleaner, more pleasant environment following the removal of bulky waste, derelict vehicles and backlogged garbage from several communities on Thursday (May 8). The major clean up activity was done by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) under its new ‘Pass di Broom’ campaign. Several truckloads of household garbage and bulky wastes...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), shares a photo opportunity with residents and volunteers prior to the start of a major clean-up exercise in Kingston Western, for which he is the Member of Parliament, on Thursday (May 8). The mass clean-up formed part of the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s ‘Pass di Broom” public education...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is reminding residents of the city that the rule of law applies equally to everyone regardless of their social status. “Law and order are not limited to the little man. I use this opportunity to remind the ill-informed and those who believe they are too big for our local audiences that this city...