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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Additional Renovations for Spanish Town Infirmary

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says provisions are being for additional renovations at the Spanish Town Infirmary in St. Catherine. He assures that the Ministry will provide “whatever is required” from its Equalization Fund for this...
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right, foreground), meets with vendors inside a section of the Old Harbour market in St. Catherine on July 29.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right, foreground), meets with vendors inside a section of the Old Harbour market in St. Catherine on July 29.

Discussions Underway to Renovate Old Harbour Market
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe (right), introduces Japan
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe (right), introduces Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (centre), to the National Solid Waste Management Authority's Chairman, Dennis Chung, during Friday's (July 29) launch of the NSWMA's 'Waste Reduction through Waste Separation, Waste Diversion and Recycling' Pilot Project, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

NSWMA Undertakes Plastic Bottle Recycling Project
St. James Public Health Nurse, Mae Parchment (seated), accepts a wheelchair on behalf of a recipient at the handover ceremony of 275 wheelchairs at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 19. To Ms. Parchment’s left is Matt Andrews, one of the principal organisers, and to her right are Dave Payerchin, another of the organisers, and Evangelist Errol Rattray.
St. James Public Health Nurse, Mae Parchment (seated), accepts a wheelchair on behalf of a recipient at the handover ceremony of 275 wheelchairs at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 19. To Ms. Parchment’s left is Matt Andrews, one of the principal organisers, and to her right are Dave Payerchin, another of the organisers, and Evangelist Errol Rattray.

Wheelchairs Presented to Needy Persons
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) observes as visitors are given a dance lesson during a tour of the Falmouth pier in Trelawny on July 14.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) observes as visitors are given a dance lesson during a tour of the Falmouth pier in Trelawny on July 14.

Maintain Falmouth as Visitor-Friendly Town – McKenzie

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Severe Weather Safeguards Urged

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging residents in low-lying and flood prone areas to take the necessary safeguards in the event of flooding resulting from severe weather conditions threatening Jamaica. He directed this appeal particularly to persons living in the southern parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, Clarendon, Manchester, St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth. The...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe addresses a welcome reception for Governor of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, Shinji Hirai and members of his delegation at the Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril on July 17.
Local GovernmentTourism

Local Government Ministry Welcomes Twinning Arrangement

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has welcomed the twinning of the parish of Westmoreland with Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe said “great things” are expected from the arrangement. “The Ministry is indeed pleased about this partnership between the Westmoreland Parish Council and Tottori Prefecture. We are in full support of what has...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addressing a special sitting of the Trelawny Parish Council on July 14 in Falmouth. To the left is Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson.
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Trelawny Parish Council to Receive $29 Million for Infrastructure Work

The Trelawny Parish Council is to receive $29 million from the Equalization Fund to undertake infrastructural work throughout the parish. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie, as he addressed a special meeting of the Parish Council in Falmouth on July 14. He said the funds will be provided to deal with...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government

Local Government Minister Visits Trelawny July 14

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will visit Trelawny on Thursday, July 14, to tour the Clarks Town Market, the Infirmary and meet with members of the Parish Council. Since taking office in March of this year, the Minister has embarked on a campaign to familiarise himself with the operations of local authorities islandwide, including the...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (left), assist a resident of Majesty Gardens in South West St. Andrew to place an old refrigerator, being disposed of, on to a truck during the recent implementation of the national clean-up programme in the community.
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National Clean-Up Programme Progressing Well

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development reports that the national clean-up programme is progressing well. Approximately $300 million is being spent on the programme, which targets the destruction of mosquito breeding sites identified by the Ministry of Health. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by a National Inter-Ministerial Task Force, aims to curtail the spread of mosquito-borne diseases,...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Local Government

Manchester and Portland Infirmaries to be Upgraded

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says $135 million will be spent to build new wards at the Manchester and Portland infirmaries, commencing this financial year. He said the funds will be sourced from property taxes and the Equalization Fund. The male and female wards at the Portland Infirmary will be designed to house 55 residents...
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4,500 Jobs to be Created at Community Level

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says 4,500 jobs will be created at the community level under the Local Economic Development (LED) Support Programme. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently, said that these jobs will be generated from 500 viable community enterprises. The LED programme,...
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