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Jamaican sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, waves to students from the Wolmer
Jamaican sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, waves to students from the Wolmer's Trust High School for Girls. The students lined Marescaux Road in Kingston on Thursday (February 13), cheering and celebrating the sprint legend, as she made her way to the Douglas Oraine Auditorium, Wolmer's Boys' School, for a special ceremony, where she was presented with the Key to the City by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC

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...
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.
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.

ODPEM’S Restructuring Among Local Gov’t Ministry’s Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025/26
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the partially collapsed Craig Mill Bridge in Buff Bay, Portland, on February 12.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the partially collapsed Craig Mill Bridge in Buff Bay, Portland, on February 12.

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

KSAMC Passes Resolution Mandating Fee Payments for Entertainment Events
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, at the National Junior and Senior Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston on July 9, 2023.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, at the National Junior and Senior Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston on July 9, 2023.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to Receive Keys to City of Kingston on Thursday

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s General Sitting of Council held at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).
Local Government

Refurbished Jubilee Commercial Centre Part of Downtown Transformation

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...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
Local Government

House Approves Bill to Grant Parish Status to Portmore

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (February 11), passed the Counties and Parishes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which seeks to grant parish status to the Portmore City Municipality, making it the 15th parish of Jamaica. In his opening remarks, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said this is the first time in the history of post-colonial Jamaica...
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Acting Director General at Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Jamaica’s Earthquake/Tsunami Response Remains Robust

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), says Jamaica’s tsunami response protocol was triggered at the weekend. However, it said data supplied by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not indicate a threat that warranted the issuance of a tsunami watch or warning. The tsunami response protocol followed an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 at a depth...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) (October 2024).
AgricultureCommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. James Municipal Corporation to Tackle Issue of Stray Cattle

Residents of Rosevale and Rhyne Park in St. James East Central say they are happy that the long-standing problem of stray cattle roaming their streets and endangering lives will finally be addressed. This comes following comments made by Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon, that the St James Municipal Corporation is committed to confronting the issue head-on. He was addressing a...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentUrban RenewalWorks / Construction

Mayor Outlines Vision for Montego Bay’s Transition to a Sustainable City

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has underscored the need for public order and best practices to elevate the municipality into a sustainable city worthy of its status as Jamaica’s tourism capital. Speaking during a city hall meeting at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on February 6, Councillor Vernon emphasised that sustainable urban development is essential for the city...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Local Government

Local Government Minister to Meet With Executives of ALGA-J

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is to meet with executives of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaica (ALGA-J). This follows the issues that came to the fore during the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Manchester, recently. “I am expecting to meet with ALGA-J next week to discuss the issues. I think there...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is greeted by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s strategic planning workshop at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew, on Thursday (February 6).
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Local Gov’t Minister Underscores KSAMC’S Role

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says councillors and administrators of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) have a vital role to play in the Corporate Area’s development and the delivery of services to residents. “Your responsibility over the capital city, as well as townships and communities in urban and rural St. Andrew, is...
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