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Regional Operations Manager at the Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Eifert Daley, making a presentation during the Westmoreland Parish Council Meeting, held on June 12 in Savanna-La-Mar.
Regional Operations Manager at the Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Eifert Daley, making a presentation during the Westmoreland Parish Council Meeting, held on June 12 in Savanna-La-Mar.

NSWMA to Establish Transfer Station in Westmoreland

Deputy Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, says funds have been identified by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) for the establishment of a Transfer Station for Westmoreland. This is expected to improve efficiency in the management of garbage...
Chief Public Health Inspector of the Westmoreland Health Department, Steve Morris, making his report to the Westmoreland Parish Council during its monthly sitting on June 12 in Savanna-La-Mar. An extensive public education campaign on how to combat mosquito-borne diseases is currently underway in the parish.
Chief Public Health Inspector of the Westmoreland Health Department, Steve Morris, making his report to the Westmoreland Parish Council during its monthly sitting on June 12 in Savanna-La-Mar. An extensive public education campaign on how to combat mosquito-borne diseases is currently underway in the parish.

Westmoreland Steps Up Fight Against Mosquito Borne Diseases
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses a Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting, held at its Church Street chambers in downtown Kingston on Tuesday, June 10.
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses a Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting, held at its Church Street chambers in downtown Kingston on Tuesday, June 10.

Adequate Funds to Clean Most Critical Drains in Corporate Area
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), in conversation with (from left): Head of the Weather Branch at the National Meteorological Service, Evan Thompson; Deputy Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund, Deidre Kieran and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, at the launch of Disaster Preparedness Month, held at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston, on June 2.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), in conversation with (from left): Head of the Weather Branch at the National Meteorological Service, Evan Thompson; Deputy Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund, Deidre Kieran and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, at the launch of Disaster Preparedness Month, held at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston, on June 2.

NWA Gets $50 Million for Drain Cleaning
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, addresses the St. Ann Parish Development Committee (PDC) rebranding ceremony, held at the Couples San Souci Hotel, in White River, St. Ann, on May 29.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, addresses the St. Ann Parish Development Committee (PDC) rebranding ceremony, held at the Couples San Souci Hotel, in White River, St. Ann, on May 29.

Jamaicans Must Understand Meaning of Sustainable Development – State Minister Fagan

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More Communities Being Made Disaster Resilient

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is concentrating its efforts on making more communities disaster resilient, in order to reduce the impact of adverse weather conditions, and foster sustainable growth and development. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, in his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 17, highlighted projects that were...
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Local Government Ministry Reviewing Draft Waste Disposal Policies

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received two far-reaching draft policies that will deter citizens from illegal dumping and littering. They are the draft National Solid Waste Management (Disposal of Solid Waste) Regulations, 2014 and the draft National Solid Waste (Public Cleansing) Regulations, 2014. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...
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Local GovernmentParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

CDF Helping to Empower Young People in South West Clarendon

Young people in South West Clarendon are benefitting from educational opportunities financed by the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Through the CDF, some $4 million was spent during the last financial year to empower over 600 students at various levels of educational development. “We believe that providing educational opportunities for young people will break the cycle of poverty, and balance the...
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Local GovernmentParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Disaster Risk Management Bill Submitted to Cabinet

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says the Disaster Risk Management Bill has been submitted for Cabinet’s approval, ahead of its tabling in the House of Representatives. Mr. Arscott, who was making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 17, said the Ministry has made significant strides over the...
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Local GovernmentParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Government to Construct Concrete Roadway at Riverton Landfill

Government is to spend $200 million to construct two kilometres of concrete roadway along the access road to the Riverton City Landfill in St. Andrew. The works will be funded through a donation from the MesoAmerican Fund operated by the Mexican Government and managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Minister of Local Government and Community Development,...
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Local GovernmentParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Government Collects $5.83 Billion in Property Taxes

The Government collected $5.83 billion in property taxes for the 2013/14 fiscal year, 80 per cent of the $7.26 billion originally targeted. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 17. Mr. Arscott pointed out that the amount collected...
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Local Government

KSAC to Implement Measures to Improve Collection of Fees

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will be implementing measures to curtail illegal and/or unauthorized activities in the markets and to improve collection of fees. These include: notification to vendors of their arrears; closure of shops that are in arrears; serving of demand notices; issuing summons for delinquent vendors to be taken to the courts; and eviction, where warranted....
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