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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks on the restructuring of building fees at a meeting with local government representatives at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on November 27.

Gov’t Looking to Restructure Building Fees

The Government is looking to review the building fees charged by municipal authorities with the aim of putting a standardised system in place, and ensure that the fees for development projects are in keeping with current realities. Developers have long...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, back row), with Youth Mayors at a luncheon hosted for them by the Ministry at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on November 28.

Gov’t to Initiate Proposals from Youth Mayors’ Forum

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis.

Old Shoe Market in Mobay to be Transformed into Modern Arcade

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 (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.

7 years ago Local Government

Re-launch of PDCs to Increase Citizens’ Engagement in Local Governance

The re-launch of the Parish Development Committees (PDCs) is seen as critical in the reform of local governance by increasing citizen engagement in the decision-making process and development of their communities. “The PDCs give the common man an opportunity to represent their views at the municipal corporation because it is the PDCs that sit on the committees of the municipal...

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.

7 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Says Millions Will be Spent on Infirmaries

Millions of dollars will be spent to upgrade the infrastructure of infirmaries islandwide, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The Minister was speaking at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22. The event was held as part of Local...

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).

7 years ago Local GovernmentYouth

Minister Pleased with Inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is pleased with the inaugural staging of the Youth Mayors’ Forum. “I am glad we had this forum. I am glad we came to May Pen. Just a few brief minutes of association have said to me that this year’s crop of Junior Mayors can be ranked extremely high on...

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.

7 years ago 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...

National Water Commission Corporate Public Relations Manager, Charles Buchanan.

7 years ago 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...

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).

7 years ago 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...

Extensive work under way to address flooding at the Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth.

7 years ago 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...