Serving the St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Committee for more than 35 years, Loxley Aloysius Whyte is humbled by his selection for a national award by the Government on National Heroes Day, October 19, at King’s House. Mr. Whyte will receive the Badge of Honour for long and faithful service to the Poor Relief Department of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council....

As part of the celebration to mark the 35th anniversary of city status for Montego Bay, Keys to the City have been presented posthumously to two of its musical legends, Lloyd Campbell and Phillip James, better known as the Blues Busters, for their outstanding contribution to the development of Jamaican music. At the presentation ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square on...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, has lauded the role played by the city of Montego Bay in the economic and cultural history of Jamaica, pointing to its pioneering achievements in tourism, industry and commerce. The Minister was speaking at a civic ceremony commemorating the 35th  anniversary of Montego Bay’s city status, in Sam Sharpe Square,...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is to step up enforcement activities at several popular vending locations in downtown Kingston, to tackle low vendor registration in these areas. Speaking at today’s council meeting in downtown Kingston, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, informed that areas being put under greater scrutiny include Oxford Mall, Darling Street Transport...

One hundred and sixty four persons have completed training as Environmental Wardens, through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP). The wardens were presented with their certificates at a graduation ceremony, held on September 30, at the Trench Town Multi-Purpose Centre, in Kingston. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, who addressed the...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Dr. Angela Brown Burke, is urging members of the public not to pay additional fees to employees of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) to expedite businesses being undertaken with the entity. “The KSAC does not support any member who attempts or succeed from eliciting money in return for doing the job for which they...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, said the Government is working to have the new Building Act in place by the end of the year. He said the revised Bill, which will facilitate the adoption and efficient application of the National Building Code, is being finalised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel. Thereafter, Cabinet approval will be...