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Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, speaks at a recent Specialised Training for Justices of the Peace at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

Custos says there will be Harsh Penalties for Unethical JPs

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, says there will be harsh penalties for Justices of the Peace (JPs) who are inclined to be unethical in carrying out their duties. Speaking at a recent Specialised Training for Justices...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets Director of the Office of Caribbean Affairs in the United States (US) Department of State, Katherine Duffy Dueholm, during a courtesy call by representatives of the US government, at the Minister's Hagley Park Road offices on December 5. Sharing the moment is Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Kingston, Eric Khant.

US Gov’t Looking to Provide Support in Building Disaster Resilience

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, directs the operator of a tractor during a Pre-Christmas clean-up drive along Barracks Road in Montego Bay, St James, Tuesday (Dec. 4)

NSWMA Removes Tonnes of Bulky Waste from Town Centres

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks on the restructuring of building fees at a meeting with local government representatives at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on November 27.

Gov’t Looking to Restructure Building Fees

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre, back row), with Youth Mayors at a luncheon hosted for them by the Ministry at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on November 28.

Gov’t to Initiate Proposals from Youth Mayors’ Forum

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis.

8 years ago Local Government

Old Shoe Market in Mobay to be Transformed into Modern Arcade

The Old Shoe Market located on the corner of St. James and Strand Streets in Montego Bay is to be transformed into a modern arcade at a cost of some $100 million. Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, said that ground will be broken early 2019 for the development, which will...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (third left), turns on a pipe to officially commission the Spring Gardens water system in St. James into service on November 23. (From left) are: Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of Rural Water Supply Limited, Councillor Homer Davis; Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division Gregory Wint; and Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everest Coke.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal GovernmentWater

Citizens Urged to Pay Water Bills

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, is imploring citizens to pay their water bills, as this contributes to the continued development of the country’s water infrastructure. “I am going to appeal to those who will benefit from these systems, that when the water is supplied, you must make your contribution. You...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), turns on a pipe to officially commission the Spring Gardens water system in St. James into service on November 23. Assisting (from left) are Montego Bay Mayor and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, and Rural Water Supply Limited, which upgraded the system, Councillor Homer Davis; Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division Gregory Wint; and Councillor for the Maroon Town Division, Everest Coke.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal GovernmentWater

Improved Water Supply for Residents of South St. James

More than 7,000 residents of several communities in South St. James now have access to an improved water supply, following the Rural Water Supply Limited’s (RWSL) completion of four major projects in that region at a cost of approximately $54 million. The projects include rehabilitation of the Spring Gardens water supply system; upgrading of the Montpelier water supply system; and...

Director of the Governance Division at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Sherine Francis.

8 years ago Local Government

Re-launch of PDCs to Increase Citizens’ Engagement in Local Governance

The re-launch of the Parish Development Committees (PDCs) is seen as critical in the reform of local governance by increasing citizen engagement in the decision-making process and development of their communities. “The PDCs give the common man an opportunity to represent their views at the municipal corporation because it is the PDCs that sit on the committees of the municipal...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, May Pen, on November 22. Seated at the head table is the Youth Mayor of May Pen, Daniel Burke.

8 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Says Millions Will be Spent on Infirmaries

Millions of dollars will be spent to upgrade the infrastructure of infirmaries islandwide, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The Minister was speaking at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22. The event was held as part of Local...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), with Youth Mayors from across the country after their presentations at the Youth Mayors’ Forum at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22. Also present are the Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh (back row, left); and Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson (back row, second left).

8 years ago Local GovernmentYouth

Minister Pleased with Inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is pleased with the inaugural staging of the Youth Mayors’ Forum. “I am glad we had this forum. I am glad we came to May Pen. Just a few brief minutes of association have said to me that this year’s crop of Junior Mayors can be ranked extremely high on...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses attendees at the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22. Looking on is the ‘Youth Mayor’ of May Pen, Daniel Burke.

8 years ago Local Government

All Infirmaries to Have CCTV Cameras by 2020

All infirmaries across the island will be outfitted with closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Speaking at the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22, Mr. McKenzie said the cameras should be in place at all the infirmaries by the end of...