The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is clamping down on illegal dumping sites or mini dumps in St. Thomas communities. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on February 13, Public Cleansing Inspector in charge of Western St. Thomas, Kashane Grossett, said the issue is a pressing one, and has even been noticeable on the...

Multi-times Olympic champion and sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, has been bestowed with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s highest honour, the Key to the City. The special recognition ceremony, held on Thursday (February 13) at the Douglas Oraine Auditorium, Wolmer's Boys' School, Kingston, celebrated Mrs. Fraser-Pryce's extraordinary achievements and enduring impact on Jamaica and the world of athletics....

Restructuring of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is among the top priorities for the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in fiscal year 2025/26. This was disclosed by Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). Mr....

The partially collapsed Craig Mill Bridge in Buff Bay, Portland, is to be declared a disaster requiring immediate attention as the Government moves to fast-track the implementation of temporary and permanent solutions for affected residents. The declaration will trigger an emergency response to the situation. “We consider this to be a real emergency, so under the Disaster Risk Management Act,...

In a move aimed at promoting responsible event planning, the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Cooperation (KSAMC) has passed a resolution for the inclusion of fees in applications for hosting entertainment events. The new policy applies to all events requiring permits, licences or other forms of authorisation that are granted by the KSAMC. The resolution, which was passed during the...

Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will be officially presented with the Keys to the City of Kingston on Thursday (February 13). The ceremony will be made held at Wolmer’s High School, which Fraser-Pryce attended. “This follows a resolution approved in September 2024. It is to honour her at the school where she first showcased her extraordinary talent and where she...

Redevelopment of the Jubilee Commercial Centre, formerly called the Jubilee Market, marks a significant step in improving downtown Kingston’s accessibility and infrastructure, says Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby. Forty vendors are now occupying the newly refurbished facility, which was officially reopened by the Mayor on February 5. As part of the transformation, the relocation of vendors will help ease...