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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (third left), turns on a pipe to officially commission the Spring Gardens water system in St. James into service on November 23. (From left) are: Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of Rural Water Supply Limited, Councillor Homer Davis; Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division Gregory Wint; and Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everest Coke.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (third left), turns on a pipe to officially commission the Spring Gardens water system in St. James into service on November 23. (From left) are: Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of Rural Water Supply Limited, Councillor Homer Davis; Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division Gregory Wint; and Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everest Coke.

Citizens Urged to Pay Water Bills

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, is imploring citizens to pay their water bills, as this contributes to the continued development of the country’s water infrastructure. “I am going to appeal...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), turns on a pipe to officially commission the Spring Gardens water system in St. James into service on November 23. Assisting (from left) are Montego Bay Mayor and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, and Rural Water Supply Limited, which upgraded the system, Councillor Homer Davis; Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division Gregory Wint; and Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everest Coke.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), turns on a pipe to officially commission the Spring Gardens water system in St. James into service on November 23. Assisting (from left) are Montego Bay Mayor and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, and Rural Water Supply Limited, which upgraded the system, Councillor Homer Davis; Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division Gregory Wint; and Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everest Coke.

Improved Water Supply for Residents of South St. James
Director of the Governance Division at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Sherine Francis.
Director of the Governance Division at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Sherine Francis.

Re-launch of PDCs to Increase Citizens’ Engagement in Local Governance
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, May Pen, on November 22. Seated at the head table is the Youth Mayor of May Pen, Daniel Burke.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, May Pen, on November 22. Seated at the head table is the Youth Mayor of May Pen, Daniel Burke.

Local Government Minister Says Millions Will be Spent on Infirmaries
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), with Youth Mayors from across the country after their presentations at the Youth Mayors’ Forum at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22. Also present are the Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh (back row, left); and Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson (back row, second left).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), with Youth Mayors from across the country after their presentations at the Youth Mayors’ Forum at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22. Also present are the Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh (back row, left); and Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson (back row, second left).

Minister Pleased with Inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses attendees at the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22. Looking on is the ‘Youth Mayor’ of May Pen, Daniel Burke.
Local Government

All Infirmaries to Have CCTV Cameras by 2020

All infirmaries across the island will be outfitted with closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Speaking at the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22, Mr. McKenzie said the cameras should be in place at all the infirmaries by the end of...
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National Water Commission Corporate Public Relations Manager, Charles Buchanan.
Local GovernmentWater

NWC Plans to Subsidise First 2,000 Gallons of Water

The National Water Commission (NWC), under their new Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) rate review request, intends to heavily subsidise the first 2,000 gallons of water used by customers. “According to international standards, 2,000 gallons of water is more than enough to supply the needs of the average family for a month,” Corporate Public Relations Manager at the NWC, Charles...
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Minster of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, cleans a window during his visit to the Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth on Friday (November 16).
Local Government

Trelawny Infirmary to Get Industrial Washing Machine and Dryer

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Trelawny Infirmary will be outfitted with an industrial washing machine and dryer to better meet the needs of the facility, which serves 60 residents. “The old machines at the infirmary are not suited for a facility like this one. The Ministry will provide a brand-new industrial washing machine...
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Extensive work under way to address flooding at the Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth.
Local Government

Work Under Way to Address Flooding at Trelawny Infirmary

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has expressed pleasure with the progress of work to address flooding at the entrance of the Trelawny Infirmary. The Minister, who visited the facility located in Falmouth on Friday (November 16), commended Superintendent of Roads and Works at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, Lavern Morris, and her team “for the job...
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Sections of the Hagley Park Road Improvement Project. The project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme and executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited.
Local GovernmentWorks / Construction

Work Progressing Steadily on Constant Spring/Hagley Park Road Projects

Work is progressing on the multibillion-dollar infrastructure improvement projects on Constant Spring Road and Hagley Park Road in Kingston, according to National Works Agency (NWA) Senior Communications and Customer Services Officer, Ramona Lawson. She tells JIS News that the 18-month projects are at various stages of completion, with Constant Spring Road about 25 per cent complete, while 35 per cent...
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(FILE)Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.
Local GovernmentWorks / Construction

Traffic Change effected along Constant Spring Road

Effective today, November 18, 2018 traffic changes will be made along Constant Spring Road in St. Andrew. The change will be in effect between the intersection of Hillman Road and Oliver Road, Manor Park. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that effective today vehicular traffic heading in both the northerly (towards Manor Park) and southerly...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (front row, second left), hands over the signed copy of the Local Governance Partnership Agreement to Chairman of the Westmoreland Parish Development Committee (PDC), Michael Jackson. Looking on are signatories (front row, from left): St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Chairman and Spanish Town Mayor, Councillor Norman Scott; Executive Director, Social Development Commission, Dr. Dwayne Vernon; and Trelawny Municipal Corporation Chairman and Falmouth Mayor, Councillor Colin Gager. Behind them are colleague Mayors and Municipal Corporation Chairmen from across the island.
Local Government

Gov’t Reaffirms Support for Parish Development Committees

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government remains supportive of the role of Parish Development Committees (PDCs) in nation building. “The Parish Development Committee is a non-partisan organization. It is a community-based organization and its tenets are not predicated on which political party you support,” he said. The Minister was speaking at the National PDC...
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