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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), is shown an aspect of the plans for the reconstruction of the Port Maria Market in Central St. Mary by Member of Parliament, Dr. Morais Guy (right), during a tour of the facility on Tuesday, November 15. Others looking on include Superintendent of Roads and Works at the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Garfield Thompson (left); former Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary (3rd right); and current Mayor and Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Leevan Freeman (2nd right).

Port Maria Market to be Rebuilt

The Port Maria Market in St. Mary is to be reconstructed at a cost of approximately $68 million. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who made the announcement, said the new facility will be a two-storey structure...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is in a contemplative mood as he is updated on developments in the community of Broadgate, St. Mary, by Senior Director for Technical Services and Major Projects in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe is at centre. The Minister and a technical team visited the area on Tuesday (November 15), where 12- year-old student Raheem Davey was killed after a large boulder fell on his home.

Minister McKenzie Looking at Possible Relocation of Broadgate Residents

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), offers comforting words to Broadgate, St. Mary resident Charmaine Newell, on the loss of her son, Raheem Davey. The 12-year-old died when boulders struck his home on November 11. Mr. McKenzie and officials from the Ministry visited the area on Tuesday, November 15.

Gov’t to Assist Family of Raheem Davey

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (4th left); and Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Cecilia Jaber (centre); cut the ribbon symbolising the official opening of the Riverton City access road in West St. Andrew today (November 14). Others sharing in the moment (from left) are Councillor Candidate, Seaview Gardens Division, Hazel Anderson; Chairman, National Solid Waste Management Authority, Dennis Chung; Member of Parliament, West St. Andrew, Anthony Hylton; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; and City Engineer, Norman Shand.

Minister McKenzie Opens Riverton City Access Road

Local Governance Bill to be Sent to Committee of Parliament

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

9 years ago Local Government

Local Government Elections to be Held on November 28

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that local government elections are to be held on November 28 and that Nomination Day will be November 11. In an address at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown, Kingston, on November 3, the Minister said the time has come for persons to elect those offering themselves as...

9 years ago Local Government

Local Gov’t Elections Set for November 28

Local Government Elections have been set for November 28, 2016. The announcement was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie this afternoon at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Meanwhile, candidates who will be contesting the polls are to be nominated on Friday, November 11.

Senior Deputy Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently. He told JIS News that the recently held Fire Safety Awareness Week was a success.

9 years ago Local Government

Fire Safety Awareness Week A Success – Ebanks

Fire Safety Awareness Week, which was observed from October 23 to 29, is being hailed as a success in educating Jamaicans about the need to prevent fires, particularly in bushes. Senior Deputy Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks, told JIS News that after analysing all the activities and their outcomes, the week was successful. “When we look at...

Glenroy Clarke (right) places his hand on the head of Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right) as he offers prayers for the Minister and public officials during a church service to officially launch Local Government and Community Month on Sunday (October 30) at the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands in Lucea, Hanover. At second left is Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Wynter McIntosh. Local Government and Community Month is being observed in November under the theme ‘Rebuilding Civic Pride in Your Community and Mine’.

9 years ago Local Government

Use Local Government Month to Improve Service Delivery – Minister McKenzie

Local authorities are being urged to use the observance of Local Government and Community Month in November to reflect on the level of service that they have been providing to the public and take the necessary steps to address shortcomings. The charge came from Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at a service to officially launch the...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fifth left); and Board Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung (6th right), share a photo opportunity with the recently announced Enterprise Team charged with identifying a preferred waste management provider for the Riverton Landfill. Occasion was a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, October 31 to announce the members of the team.

9 years ago Local GovernmentPrime Minister

Enterprise Team Named for Divestment of Riverton Landfill

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has announced the appointment of an Enterprise Team to identify a preferred waste-management provider for the divestment of the Riverton Landfill. The nine-member team, chaired by Mr. Lyttleton Shirley, is charged with managing the process of establishing a waste-to-energy system in Jamaica and the contracting out of the solid-waste collection and solid-waste management...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses a press briefing to announce the appointment of an Enterprise Team to identify a preferred waste management provider for the Riverton Landfill. The press conference was held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, October 31. At right is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

9 years ago Prime MinisterRiverton Landfill

PM Urges Proper Disposal of Garbage

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says every Jamaican has a personal responsibility to properly dispose of their garbage. He noted that the irresponsible disposal of plastics in particular is creating an environmental problem. “Every time we drink a soda and we take that plastic bottle and throw it into the gully it ends up clogging our drains and...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, October 31. At right is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

9 years ago Local Government

Measures Coming to Promote Proper Disposal of Garbage

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be undertaking a number of initiatives to promote the proper disposal of waste by Jamaicans. Included will be a comprehensive public-education campaign, to involve the hosting of town hall meetings right across the country. “This is to sensitise the people about the importance of the (proper) disposal of garbage,” Portfolio Minister,...