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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, speaks at Tuesday’s (June 9) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Advances Preparations for Hurricane Season

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is advancing preparations for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season, including shelter management and operations training. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, who provided details at Tuesday’s (June 9) meeting of the Corporation...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) monthly meeting on Tuesday (June 9) . The meeting was held at the Corporation's offices in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Increases Divisional Allocations to $13M

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 9.

NSWMA Gets $200 Million for Public Education Programme on Proper Waste Management

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, (right, seated), engages with Customer Service Manager at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Emoy Henry Tingling, during a job fair and document drive hosted at the Rose Heights Community Centre in St. James on June 4

Rehabilitated Rose Heights Community Centre Hosts Job Fair

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene (left), looks on as (from second left) Rotary Club of St. Andrew North President, Pierpont Wilson; Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent; and SRHA Chairman, Michael Stern, participate in the handover of paediatric medical equipment valued $3 million. The donation, made by the Club to the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth, was officially presented to the SRHA during a ceremony held on Friday (June 5) at Jamaica National’s (JN) Corporate Offices in Kingston.

Rotary Club Donates $3M Paediatric Equipment to Black River Hospital

Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (third left, seated); Senior Director for Hazard Mitigation and Risk Management in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Patrick Watson (second right, seated); and Manager of Resilient Infrastructure Recovery for Local Governments at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Christopher Lopez Maciel (second left, seated), join representatives from government agencies, emergency services, and community groups during Wednesday

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St. Elizabeth Steps Up Disaster Readiness

St. Elizabeth is taking concrete steps to strengthen disaster preparedness as key stakeholders convened on Wednesday (June 3) at the Junction Guest House for a Recovery Readiness Assessment Framework Workshop. The workshop produced a roadmap and final report to guide future planning, resilience-building, and recovery efforts across the parish known as Jamaica’s ‘breadbasket’. The event was organised by the Ministry...

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).

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NSWMA Putting in Place Emergency Measures for Hurricane Season

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is putting several emergency measures in place for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3), Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said this is in response to lessons learned from the impact of Hurricane Melissa...

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

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JFB to Launch New Emergency Communication Centre

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is set to launch a new Emergency Communication Centre, designed to improve response times islandwide through the implementation of an automatic station alerting system. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3). He indicated that...

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$60 Million Allocated for Shelter Improvements

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced the allocation of an additional of $60 million to assist Municipal Corporations with improving emergency shelter accommodations across the island. He made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3). Mr. McKenzie said the allocation will assist...

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Gov’t Allocates Millions for Critical Road Repairs & Special Drain Cleaning

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be rolling out a Priority Parochial Road Programme, valued at $350 million, targeting for repair badly damaged roads that connect communities and lead to critical places like hospitals and schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a photo opportunity with National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) employees (from left) Michael Williams and L. Francis, during the NSWMA Long-Service Awards Ceremony, held at AC Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (June 4).

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Prime Minister Hails Workers of NSWMA

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed employees of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), emphasising that sanitation is among the most essential public service in the country. “If you stop, everything else stops. The markets cannot operate, the tourists begin to complain, the hospitals face higher burden and the country smells of neglect. Public sanitation...

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Gov’t to Invest $200M in Care Facilities Expansion

The Government will invest $200 million this year to expand capacity at care facilities, thereby easing overcrowding and freeing up bed space. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, explained that the issue of social cases occupying hospital beds has been long-standing. He noted that a special effort will be made this year to address the matter...