Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be spending significant sums to improve the condition of fire stations across the island. He noted that repair work is already underway at the Buff Bay and Port Antonio stations in Portland, and more than $6 million will be spent to construct a perimeter fence at...

The National Land Agency (NLA) has introduced new online forms as part of its continued bid to improve service delivery and satisfy customer demand. Available at the NLA’s website at www.nla.gov.jm, the new forms will guide customers in properly completing an application, thus reducing the rejection rate of documents submitted to the Land Titles division. The forms are application to...

The Government is assuring the public that equipping the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) for the timely collection of garbage is a priority. According to Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, there is an ongoing process of boosting the fleet of trucks for the agency, and there will be no “reneging” on the obligation to...

Thirteen students from Clarendon have received grants for their education from Gebbers Farms employers in Washington, United States, and farmworkers. Last Friday (May 5), the students were each presented with a grant of $50,000 at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in Kingston. The students are among the top performers at their schools and are...

Citizens in St. Elizabeth have been assured that the Government has no intention of taking away their lands or houses, and the Administration only wants to collect property taxes, so that the necessary services can be provided for them. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who addressed residents of the parish during a visit on May...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Development and Homecoming Foundation (KSADHF) Limited was officially launched on May 3 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. An initiative of the Custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller; Custos of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell and former Custos of St. Andrew, Donna Parchment Brown, the KSADHF is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation formed with the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be spending $3 million to repave the road leading to the home of Mrs. Violet Mosse-Brown, the world’s oldest living person. Mr. McKenzie, who made the announcement at a function in Falmouth, Trelawny, on April 27, added that the road in Duanvale will also be renamed...