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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.
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.

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....
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

Manchester and Portland Infirmaries to be Upgraded
Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (2nd left), signs the visitors’ book at the Alexandria Branch Library which was officially opened on June 22. The library was constructed with funds from Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. Member of Parliament for St Ann South West, Zavia Mayne (left) and President of the Northern Caribbean University, Dr Trevor Gardner (right), share the moment.
Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (2nd left), signs the visitors’ book at the Alexandria Branch Library which was officially opened on June 22. The library was constructed with funds from Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. Member of Parliament for St Ann South West, Zavia Mayne (left) and President of the Northern Caribbean University, Dr Trevor Gardner (right), share the moment.

Alexandria Gets New Branch Library
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), uses a laptop to access the Open Data Portal at its launch on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. Country Manager of the World Bank, Galina Sotirova (left), looks on. In the background (from left) are: Chief Information Officer in the Ministry, Louis Shallal and Director, Technology, Gary Campbell.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), uses a laptop to access the Open Data Portal at its launch on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. Country Manager of the World Bank, Galina Sotirova (left), looks on. In the background (from left) are: Chief Information Officer in the Ministry, Louis Shallal and Director, Technology, Gary Campbell.

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), in discussion with Country Manager of the World Bank, Galina Sotirova (left), at the official launch of the Open Data Portal, on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. Others are (from left): Director, Technology, Gary Campbell and Chief Information Officer, Louis Shallal.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), in discussion with Country Manager of the World Bank, Galina Sotirova (left), at the official launch of the Open Data Portal, on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. Others are (from left): Director, Technology, Gary Campbell and Chief Information Officer, Louis Shallal.

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4,500 Jobs to be Created at Community Level

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Five-Day Clean-Up for South West St. Andrew

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KSAC Holds Meeting on Zikv and Hurricane Preparedness

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