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

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...
Sections of the Hagley Park Road Improvement Project. The project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme and executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited.
Sections of the Hagley Park Road Improvement Project. The project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme and executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited.

Work Progressing Steadily on Constant Spring/Hagley Park Road Projects
(FILE)Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.
(FILE)Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.

Traffic Change effected along Constant Spring Road
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (front row, second left), hands over the signed copy of the Local Governance Partnership Agreement to Chairman of the Westmoreland Parish Development Committee (PDC), Michael Jackson. Looking on are signatories (front row, from left): St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Chairman and Spanish Town Mayor, Councillor Norman Scott; Executive Director, Social Development Commission, Dr. Dwayne Vernon; and Trelawny Municipal Corporation Chairman and Falmouth Mayor, Councillor Colin Gager. Behind them are colleague Mayors and Municipal Corporation Chairmen from across the island.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (front row, second left), hands over the signed copy of the Local Governance Partnership Agreement to Chairman of the Westmoreland Parish Development Committee (PDC), Michael Jackson. Looking on are signatories (front row, from left): St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Chairman and Spanish Town Mayor, Councillor Norman Scott; Executive Director, Social Development Commission, Dr. Dwayne Vernon; and Trelawny Municipal Corporation Chairman and Falmouth Mayor, Councillor Colin Gager. Behind them are colleague Mayors and Municipal Corporation Chairmen from across the island.

Gov’t Reaffirms Support for Parish Development Committees
Vice President of Investment and Performance Monitoring at the National Water Commission (NWC), Vernon Barrett, addressing residents of Ramble in Hanover at the fourth in a series of consultations on the company’s application for a tariff increase, held at the Knockalva Technical High School on Tuesday (November 13). The consultation was hosted by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).
Vice President of Investment and Performance Monitoring at the National Water Commission (NWC), Vernon Barrett, addressing residents of Ramble in Hanover at the fourth in a series of consultations on the company’s application for a tariff increase, held at the Knockalva Technical High School on Tuesday (November 13). The consultation was hosted by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).

NWC Commits to Improving Service Delivery

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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).
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

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 international investments. The web-based application is aimed at improving ease of doing business with municipal corporations and key government agencies,...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 14).
Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade to Receive Four Pumper Trucks

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is to receive four pumper trucks under a $276.82-million contract. This was announced by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 14). He informed that the contract, which has been awarded to JR Wellington Import/Export Corporation, has been approved...
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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.
Local Government

Restoration of Cross Roads Clock Tower Still on

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the plan to restore the Cross Roads Clock Tower and War Memorial is still high on the agenda of the Corporation. Addressing today’s (November 13) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in downtown Kingston, Mayor Williams said the design, which is almost completed, will be discussed at the...
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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).
Local Government

Building Act Takes Effect January 19, 2019

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Building Act will take effect on January 19, 2019. He 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). “The Local Authorities are keepers of the built environment...
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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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