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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 3. Looking on is Director of the Meteorological Service Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Evan Thompson.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 3. Looking on is Director of the Meteorological Service Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Evan Thompson.

Gov’t to Enforce Emergency Evacuation Warnings

The Government is moving to implement aspects of the Disaster Risk Management Act that seek to prosecute persons who refuse to heed evacuation warnings during periods of emergency. Speaking during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 3. Looking on is Director of the Meteorological Service Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Evan Thompson.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 3. Looking on is Director of the Meteorological Service Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Evan Thompson.

Gov’t Closes Emergency Centres
Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew.
Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew.

PM Commends National Disaster Response Team
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a training session for technical and senior officers in the local authorities at the Bureau of Standards headquarters in Kingston, recently. The training session is part of efforts by the Ministry to ensure good building practices and compliance with existing building standards.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a training session for technical and senior officers in the local authorities at the Bureau of Standards headquarters in Kingston, recently. The training session is part of efforts by the Ministry to ensure good building practices and compliance with existing building standards.

Ministry Moves to Strengthen Compliance with Building Standards
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Additional Renovations for Spanish Town Infirmary

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Local Government

All Blocked Roads to be Cleared Today

All roads that are blocked as a result of Tropical Storm Earl will be cleared by the end of Wednesday (August 3). Speaking at a press conference at the Office at the Prime Minister today (August 3) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, informed that the National Works Agency (NWA) and parish councils are working to...
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CommunityLocal Government

Severe Weather Safeguards Urged

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging residents in low-lying and flood prone areas to take the necessary safeguards in the event of flooding resulting from severe weather conditions threatening Jamaica. He directed this appeal particularly to persons living in the southern parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, Clarendon, Manchester, St. Thomas and St. Elizabeth. The...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right, foreground), meets with vendors inside a section of the Old Harbour market in St. Catherine on July 29.
Local Government

Discussions Underway to Renovate Old Harbour Market

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and St. Catherine Parish Council are in discussions regarding renovation of the Old Harbour market which was damaged by fire. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a tour of the St. Catherine-based facility on July 29. Mr. McKenzie said the Council has been asked to submit draft designs...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe (right), introduces Japan
Local Government

NSWMA Undertakes Plastic Bottle Recycling Project

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will undertake a $7.5-million recycling pilot project in three communities, beginning in August. The ‘Waste Reduction through Waste Separation, Waste Diversion and Recycling Project’ aims to reduce the high volume of plastic bottles at the Riverton disposal site. It will involve partnership with various stakeholders in the recycling of plastic containers. Approximately 2,000...
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St. James Public Health Nurse, Mae Parchment (seated), accepts a wheelchair on behalf of a recipient at the handover ceremony of 275 wheelchairs at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 19. To Ms. Parchment’s left is Matt Andrews, one of the principal organisers, and to her right are Dave Payerchin, another of the organisers, and Evangelist Errol Rattray.
Local Government

Wheelchairs Presented to Needy Persons

Some 275 wheelchairs were handed over to persons at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 19. The Errol Rattray Evangelistic Association, a local faith-based humanitarian organisation, as well as the charity group, Ja’ Mobility, out of California, United States, made the donation to families of amputees and bedridden patients. Businessman Matt Andrews, a...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) observes as visitors are given a dance lesson during a tour of the Falmouth pier in Trelawny on July 14.
Local GovernmentTourism

Maintain Falmouth as Visitor-Friendly Town – McKenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the Trelawny Parish Council must work to maintain Falmouth as a visitor-friendly town. This, he said, is to ensure that the Falmouth pier continues to be the premier port of call for mega vessels. “The ships are doing their part in coming here, so we have to give them...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe addresses a welcome reception for Governor of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, Shinji Hirai and members of his delegation at the Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril on July 17.
Local GovernmentTourism

Local Government Ministry Welcomes Twinning Arrangement

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has welcomed the twinning of the parish of Westmoreland with Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe said “great things” are expected from the arrangement. “The Ministry is indeed pleased about this partnership between the Westmoreland Parish Council and Tottori Prefecture. We are in full support of what has...
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