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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seventh left); Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (fourth left), and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (sixth left), with recipients of Hurricane Beryl cheques under the Government’s Rebuild Jamaica initiative, at a ceremony held at the Church of God of Prophesy on Old Harbour Road in St. Catherine, on February 25.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seventh left); Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (fourth left), and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (sixth left), with recipients of Hurricane Beryl cheques under the Government’s Rebuild Jamaica initiative, at a ceremony held at the Church of God of Prophesy on Old Harbour Road in St. Catherine, on February 25.

Residents of Old Harbour Receive Hurricane Beryl Cheques

More than 100 residents of communities in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, have received support under the Government’s Rebuild Jamaica initiative for persons who were impacted by Hurricane Beryl in July. Sixty-nine persons in the Old Harbour Road area and 33...
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, urges Jamaicans to desist from making prank calls, during an interview with JIS News, recently.
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, urges Jamaicans to desist from making prank calls, during an interview with JIS News, recently.

JFB Urges Citizens to Desist from Making Prank Calls
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, encourages Jamaicans to close their bedroom doors while sleeping to increase survival chances and reduce the spread of fires.
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, encourages Jamaicans to close their bedroom doors while sleeping to increase survival chances and reduce the spread of fires.

JFB Urges Persons to Close Doors While Sleeping
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), tours the new Buff Bay market in Portland, which is under construction, recently. He is accompanied by (from left) Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), tours the new Buff Bay market in Portland, which is under construction, recently. He is accompanied by (from left) Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Minister Wants Vendors to Be in New Buff Bay Market by August 6
Craft traders participating in the St. James Municipal Corporation/Mastercard Vendor Engagement Event and Training at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square on Tuesday (February 18).
Craft traders participating in the St. James Municipal Corporation/Mastercard Vendor Engagement Event and Training at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square on Tuesday (February 18).

St. James Municipal Corporation and Mastercard Forge Partnership

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses a recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), at the Corporation
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Three-Member Panel to Make Recommendations to Reform Building Approval Process

The recently appointed three-member panel to conduct an administrative review of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) building approval process will be providing recommendations for reform. The review is intended to improve efficiency and transparency of the building development approval process. At a recent monthly meeting of the KSAMC, at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices, Mayor of Kingston,...
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Public Cleansing Inspector in charge of Western St. Thomas, Kashane Grossett, speaks during the St Thomas Municipal Corporation’s monthly sitting in Morant Bay on February 13.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NSWMA to Provide Report on Solid Waste Transfer from Morant Bay Landfill to Riverton

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says a comprehensive report on the progress of removing garbage from the Morant Bay landfill in St. Thomas to the Riverton landfill in Kingston is expected to be delivered by March. Speaking during the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation’s monthly sitting in Morant Bay on February 13, Public Cleansing Inspector in charge of Western...
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Jamaican sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, waves to students from the Wolmer
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Kingston Honours Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce with Key to the City

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....
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Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (on dais), receives the Royal Salute from the Guard of Honour mounted by the Jamaica Defence Force during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). He deputised for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

ODPEM’S Restructuring Among Local Gov’t Ministry’s Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025/26

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....
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the partially collapsed Craig Mill Bridge in Buff Bay, Portland, on February 12.
Local Government

Craig Mill Bridge to Be Declared a Disaster Area to Receive Immediate Attention

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,...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (February 12) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting. The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Local Government

KSAMC Passes Resolution Mandating Fee Payments for Entertainment Events

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...
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