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New Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, is robed by former Mayor, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, at the installation ceremony held on Thursday (December 15), at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street, downtown Kingston. Looking on are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

New Mayor of Kingston Takes Office

Government Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, is the new Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew. He was installed during a ceremony at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on December 15. The function was...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, emphasises a point during an interview with JIS News.

New NSWMA Head to Improve Communication, Operational Efficiency

Councillors from across the island participate in a sensitisation session organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on December 13 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

Parish Council Buildings to be Assessed

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a sensitisation session for newly elected local government representatives at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on December 12.

Minister McKenzie Wants Equal Pay for Mayors

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

Parish Councillors Urged Not to Take Constituents for Granted

Managing Director of AcVark Fire and Security Equipment Company, Delroy Tharpe, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James

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Company on Drive to Educate About Fires

Managing Director of AcVark Fire and Security Equipment Company, Delroy Tharpe, says his company is on a drive to educate persons about the dangers of fires and how best to use preventive measures to combat them. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the Regional Office in Montego Bay, he said that in partnership with the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB),...

Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks (right), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency

9 years ago Local Government

Homeowners Urged to Get Fire Detecting Devices

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is cautioning homeowners against taking fire prevention measures for granted, warning that the consequences could be dire. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James recently, Senior Deputy Superintendent of the JFB, Emilio Ebanks, pointed out that persons who choose to ignore fire warnings or are reluctant...

Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 6, at the agency

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JFB Proposes Legislation to Inspect Private Dwellings

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is proposing legislation to give the agency authority to inspect and ensure that private dwellings are subjected to the same kind of scrutiny as public buildings. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay on December 6, the JFB’s Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer, Emilio Ebanks, noted...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), offers words of encouragement to Youth Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Maurice Charoo, prior to the start of a Youth Mayors’ luncheon, held at Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on December 5.

9 years ago Local Government

Young Persons Urged to Participate in Political Process

Young persons are being encouraged to participate in the country’s political process, starting at the local government level. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the call while voicing his disappointment that Jamaica’s youth continue to shy away from this important aspect of the nation’s development. He was addressing youth mayors during a luncheon he hosted...

Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)

9 years ago Local Government

Fire Brigade Urges Householders to Check Wiring Before Putting up Lights

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging householders to have their wiring checked by a licensed electrician, before putting up decorative Christmas lights in order to prevent fires. Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer at the JFB, Emelio Ebanks said his organisation will be increasing its public education activities during the Christmas season to encourage safety within the homes...

A sign board at the entrance of the Pennants Water Shop project site, where ground was broken on November 23. The $10-million pilot project, is expected to serve some 1,000 residents and on completion of the project early next year, residents will benefit from three months free water. Thereafter, a cost will be applied.

9 years ago Local Government

Residents Welcome Construction of Water Shop

Residents in the community of Pennants, Clarendon, are welcoming the construction of a $10-million pilot ‘water shop’, which is expected to serve some 1,000 persons in the area. On completion of the project early next year, residents will benefit from three months free water. Thereafter, a cost will be applied. The ‘water shop’ concept will see facilities being established island...

9 years ago Local Government

Residents Urged to Properly Dispose of Garbage During Christmas Season

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is appealing to residents, particularly those in urban centres, to properly dispose of garbage generated during the Christmas season. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Technical Director at the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, is urging persons to package their garbage properly so it can be easily taken up by the work crew. “We...