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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the National Competitiveness Council meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 15, where he addressed public-sector partners on the 2019 Doing Business Report (DBR).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the National Competitiveness Council meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 15, where he addressed public-sector partners on the 2019 Doing Business Report (DBR).

PM Calls on Public-Sector Leaders to Embrace Amanda System

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has called on leaders in the public sector to embrace the Applications Management and Data Automation (AMANDA) System as the country works to create an environment that is more conducive to local and...
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Local Gov’t Ministry to Honour Persons Aiding the Society’s Less Fortunate
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 14).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 14).

Jamaica Fire Brigade to Receive Four Pumper Trucks
Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (November 13) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston.
Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (November 13) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston.

Restoration of Cross Roads Clock Tower Still on
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses participants at the World Town Planning Day 2018 Conference, which was held at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in St. James on Thursday (November 8).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses participants at the World Town Planning Day 2018 Conference, which was held at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in St. James on Thursday (November 8).

Building Act Takes Effect January 19, 2019

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses stakeholders at the World Town Planning Day 2018 Conference, which was held at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in St. James on Thursday, November 8.
Local Government

Government Spends $250 Million to Alleviate Drought Conditions

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Administration has spent over $250 million, to date, to alleviate drought conditions across the island. Mr. McKenzie was speaking at the World Town Planning Day 2018 Conference, which was held at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in St. James on Thursday (November 8). “We have...
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Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing) addresses the Senate regarding the Local Governance Municipality of Portmore (Change of Name) Order Resolution 2018, during its sitting on Friday (November 2). Also pictured is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Local Government

Local Authority Renamed Portmore City Municipality

Members of the Senate approved the Local Governance Municipality of Portmore (Change of Name) Order Resolution 2018, during its sitting on Friday (November 2). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith who moved for the Order to be approved, said it seeks to rename the local authority as the Portmore City Municipality. Mrs. Johnson Smith, who is...
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Local Government

Construction of Barnett Street Fire Station to Start Shortly

Construction of a fire station at Barnett Street, Montego Bay, St. James, is slated to get under way by the end of the financial year. The facility is to be built at a cost of $475 million.  Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the project was put to tender and work is expected to start shortly....
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Local Government

Operations at The Harbour View Post Office Relocated to Windward Road

The Harbour View Post Office will be permanently closed and operations moved to the Windward Road Post Office effective November 5, 2018. Eastern Regional Coordinator at the Post and Telecommunications Department (P&TD), Natasha Russell Martin, said that pensioners can collect their payments at the Windward Road Post Office, or the Harbour View Police Station every Thursday, commencing November 8, between...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (centre), addresses journalists at a press conference held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Friday (October 26). With the Mayor (from left) are Chief Health Inspector of the St. James Health Department, Lennox Wallace; and Deputy Superintendent of Police in Charge of Operations for St. James, Kevin Francis.
Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation to Issue Temporary Vending Permits

Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship, Councillor Homer Davis, says the St. James Municipal Corporation will be issuing temporary vending permits to persons during the upcoming Yuletide season. “I have been in discussion with the Commercial Services Department to see how we can issue temporary vending permits and identify the areas in which we will be allowing these persons to...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the congregation at the National Church Service for the launch of Local Government and Community Development Month 2018, which was held at the St. John’s Parish Church in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on October 28.
Local Government

Local Government Month Dedicated to the Less Fortunate

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says Local Government and Community Development Month 2018 (November) will be dedicated to helping the less fortunate. “You must always give a listening ear to those who are in need; that is why this year, we have chosen the theme ‘Protecting the Vulnerable, Establishing Hope through Local Governance’, and the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), makes a point to Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw (left), and Director of Technical Services, NWA, Roger Smith, while on a tour of Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 24). The Minister and teams from the NWA, and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), toured the area in the wake of flooding from heavy rains on Tuesday (October 23).
Local Government

New Drainage System for Marcus Garvey Drive

The Government is finalising plans for construction of a new drainage system to address flooding along Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during a tour of the area on Wednesday (October 24). The visit was to assess the area in the wake of heavy rains on Tuesday (October 23)...
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