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Former Mayor of Portmore, George Lee.
Former Mayor of Portmore, George Lee.

Mayor George Lee Remembered as Passionate about Portmore

Affectionately called ‘Mr. Portmore’, the late Mayor, Councillor George Lee, is described as a dedicated public servant, a strong innovative leader, and passionate about the work of the Portmore Municipal Council, and the vision for Portmore. Mr. Lee passed away...
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke, looks on as former Chairman of Food for the Poor, Pokar Chandiram, points out the features of a bus to be used in the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation’s (KSAC) homeless programme, at a handing over ceremony held October 2, at the Marie Atkins Night Shelter in Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke, looks on as former Chairman of Food for the Poor, Pokar Chandiram, points out the features of a bus to be used in the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation’s (KSAC) homeless programme, at a handing over ceremony held October 2, at the Marie Atkins Night Shelter in Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged to Rescue Relatives Living on the Streets
Former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, CD, JP.
Former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, CD, JP.

Official Funeral for Former Mayor Cecil Charlton
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, on October 2. Mr. Arscott was the guest speaker. The conference, held under the theme: ‘The Governance Framework: The Pathway to Local Economic Development’, is one of 12 scheduled islandwide between October and November. The National Association of Parish Development Committees (NAPDEC), and National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, on October 2. Mr. Arscott was the guest speaker. The conference, held under the theme: ‘The Governance Framework: The Pathway to Local Economic Development’, is one of 12 scheduled islandwide between October and November. The National Association of Parish Development Committees (NAPDEC), and National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.

Cabinet to Receive Proposed Amendments to Laws on Parish Council Operations
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, on October 2. Mr. Arscott was the guest speaker. The conference, held under the theme: ‘The Governance Framework: The Pathway to Local Economic Development’, is one of 12 scheduled islandwide between October and November. The National Association of Parish Development Committees (NAPDEC), and National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, on October 2. Mr. Arscott was the guest speaker. The conference, held under the theme: ‘The Governance Framework: The Pathway to Local Economic Development’, is one of 12 scheduled islandwide between October and November. The National Association of Parish Development Committees (NAPDEC), and National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.

Cabinet to Receive Proposed Amendments to Laws on Parish Council Operations

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Junction Fire Service Reaches Out To Children

As part of efforts to heighten fire safety among children, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will stage an outreach event at the Junction Fire Station in St. Elizabeth on October 19. Senior Deputy Superintendent in charge of the St. Elizabeth fire division, Homer Morris, told JIS News that the event, which is being held with support from the St. Elizabeth Parish Council,...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre), listens to a comment from Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke (right), during a one-day local government symposium on September 26, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. Mayor of Mandeville, Brenda Ramsay, also shares in the discussion.
Local Government

Six Local Authorities to Participate in Economic Development Project

Six local authorities across five parishes have been selected to participate in a project geared at stimulating economic development at the community level. This is under the Caribbean Local Economic Development Project (CARILED), which is a six-year programme funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Development, Canada (DFATD). It is focused on stimulating sustainable local economic development in...
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Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)
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Fire Brigade Helping Communities Prepare for Disasters

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is committed to helping Jamaicans prepare and respond to disasters, through the Build Disaster Resilient Communities (BDRC) and the Community Fire Safety (CFS) programmes. The BDRC programme is being spearheaded by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). Speaking with JIS News, Public Relations Officer at the JFB, Emilio Ebanks, said that as part...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), listens to a point being made by Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Jennifer Edwards (right). Also listening (from left) are: Acting Director General of Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson; Commandant of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Col. Lemuel Lindo; and Director of Information and Training, ODPEM, Delmares White. Occasion was a briefing on Jamaica’s state-of-readiness for a hurricane, hosted by ODPEM at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday, September 12.
Local Government

$140 Million Spent on Drain Cleaning

Just under $140 million has been allocated by Government for drain cleaning this year in preparation for the Atlantic hurricane season and to guard against flooding. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, at a briefing at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday, September 12, to look at Jamaica’s state-of-readiness...
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Local Government

Communities Urged to Adopt a Fire Hydrant

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has resuscitated the ‘Adopt a Fire Hydrant’ programme, which seeks to involve citizens in the care and maintenance of hydrants within their communities. Public Relations Officer for the JFB, Emilio Ebanks, told JIS News that the programme was instituted in 2003, however, not enough communities, clubs, or groups took up the challenge. According to Mr. Ebanks, “it...
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Local Government

KSAC Approves Resolution for Street Light Repairs

Residents across the Corporate Area who wish to pay to repair streetlights in their communities, now have the opportunity to do so formally, following the passage of a Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) resolution on Tuesday, September 10. The resolution, which was moved by Councillor Ian Telfer of the Hughenden Division, during the Council’s monthly meeting at its Church...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), is in light conversation with Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (2nd right); Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap (right); and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson. Occasion was the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held on September 4, at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston.
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Jamaica Makes Progress in Disaster Management

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says Jamaica has made significant strides in disaster management and continues to work assiduously to build disaster resilient communities. He was speaking on Wednesday, September 4, at the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Arscott...
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