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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3).

1,377 Building Applications Valued $68.8 Billion Submitted Between January And March

A total of 1,377 applications valued at $68.8 billion were submitted under the development approvals process and the revised building code between January and March this year. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the launch of Operation CALM (Cleaning, Advising, Leveraging and Maintaining) in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Tuesday (June 2).

Operation Calm to Strengthen Resilience of Flood-prone Communities

Vice President of Marketing for the United States‑based Golden Krust restaurant chain, Steven Clarke, delivers brief remarks during Wednesday’s (June 3) Post‑Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Golden Krust Restaurant Chain To Rebuild Seven School Canteens Damaged By Hurricane Melissa

95 Per Cent of Fire Stations Equipped With Generators

Parish Manager, Social Development Commission St. Thomas, Lorian Peart-Roberts (fourth right); Teen Hub St. Thomas Centre Manager, Chantal Williams (sixth right); Senior Contact Investigator, Lisa Lewis (second right) and Guidance Counsellors at Paul Bogle High School, Helen Taylor Young (right) and Taieka Jackson-Walters (left), pause for a photo opportunity with students during an 'It's a Girl's Thing' event, at the school on May 29.

SDC Launches Initiative in St. Thomas to Tackle Challenges Caused by Period Poverty

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) view a proposal with city engineer for the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Zacia Chevannes during a tour of West Kingston on May 29. The Government of Jamaica in partnership with the KSAMC are working on plans geared towards creating new housing solutions in Denham Town, Kingston.

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PHOTOS: Housing Solutions For Denham Town

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) view a proposal with city engineer for the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Zacia Chevannes during a tour of West Kingston on May 29. The Government of Jamaica in partnership with the KSAMC are working on...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on May 27.

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Disaster Risk Management System Remains Strong, Coordinated and Response Capable – ODPEM

Jamaica’s disaster risk management system remains strong, coordinated and response capable, says Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle. “The country has functioning national coordination arrangements, experienced emergency response agencies, established emergency operations systems, trained personnel, active public information channels and improving restoration capacity across critical sectors. Disaster management and readiness is a whole-of-government...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, gives remarks during the agency

1 week ago Local Government

157 NSWMA Employees Honoured for Long Service

Employees of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) are being commended for their unwavering dedication and resilience in maintaining sanitation services across the island, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, praised the workers for their loyalty and commitment, while addressing the Long Service Awards Ceremony for staff of NEPM Waste Management...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on May 27.

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Prime Minister Holness Urges Hurricane Preparedness

As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season approaches, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging Jamaicans to heighten their level of preparedness and take proactive steps to safeguard lives and property. “Preparedness is shared responsibility. Government has its role. But readiness begins in households, communities, farms, schools, clinics, police stations and fire stations. “It also begins in the...

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Gov’t Strengthening Disaster Risk Financing Framework Ahead of Hurricane Season

As the country prepares for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is strengthening the country’s disaster risk financing framework to bolster recovery efforts and respond to the needs of citizens. Addressing the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting, he said that these instruments, which include catastrophe bonds, have enhanced Jamaica’s...

The Norwood Community Centre in St. James.

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Improvement At Norwood Community Centre

The Norwood Community Centre in St. James has been improved following a painting exercise on Labour Day (May 25) and the commissioning of a $4.5-million solar unit, which will provide electrical power to the facility. The project was completed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). In an interview with JIS News, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security...

Chairman of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (right), along with Parish Manager at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Shana-Lee Archibald (centre), break ground for the construction of sanitary facilities at the Barry and Lloyd Cemetery in Kitson Town, St. Catherine on Monday (May 25). Looking on at left is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, Marvalyn Pitter. The cemetery was the St. Catherine Parish Project for Labour Day 2026.

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Strong Turnout for St. Catherine Parish Project

Scores of persons turned out to participate in the clean-up of the Barry and Lloyd Cemetery in Kitson Town, St. Catherine on Monday (May 25). The Labour Day Parish Project, spearheaded by the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, focused on the removal of overgrown shrubs and general cleaning. Ground was also broken for the construction of sanitary facilities. “Today, we are...