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Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks (right), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency's Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, recently. At left is Managing Director of AcVark Fire and Security Equipment Company, Delroy Thorpe,

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...

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's Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James.

JFB Proposes Legislation to Inspect Private Dwellings

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.

Young Persons Urged to Participate in Political Process

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

Fire Brigade Urges Householders to Check Wiring Before Putting up Lights

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.

Residents Welcome Construction of Water Shop

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...

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9 years ago Local Government

Jamaica Labour Party Wins Local Government Elections

The governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has won the Local Government Elections, which were held on Monday (November 28). Preliminary results indicate that the JLP won nine of the Municipal Corporations, while the People’s National Party (PNP) won three. There was a tie in St. Thomas, with both parties taking five divisions. The Corporations won by the JLP include Kingston...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), breaks ground for a ‘water shop’ at Pennants, in Clarendon, on November 24. Others (from left) are General Manager for Engineering at Rural Water Supply Limited, Douglas Wilson; Councillor for the Chapelton Division, Florette Stewart; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe; and CEO of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Rowhan Blake.

9 years ago Local Government

Ground Broken for Water Shop in Pennants, Clarendon

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, broke ground on November 23 in Pennants, Clarendon, for the construction of a $10-million pilot ‘water shop’, which is expected to serve some 1,000 residents. 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’...

9 years ago Local Government

Falling Rocks in the Bog Walk Gorge

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising the motoring and general public to avoid using the Bog Walk Gorge as a number of incidences of rockfall have been reported as a result of the current heavy rains. Persons are urged to use the alternate routes via Barry and Sligoville

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (3rd right), converses with workmen involved in the road expansion project by the National Works Agency (NWA) on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, during a tour of the area on Friday, September 16.

9 years ago Local Government

Value of Local Representation

As Jamaicans prepare to go to the polls to cast their votes for divisional representatives at the local government level on November 28, it becomes increasingly pertinent for them to be aware of the roles and value of this type of representation and governance. Local government authorities are entities at the local level through which the Ministry of Local Government...

Social Development Commission (SDC) representatives view handbags on display during the SDC’s recent night fair exposition in Hopewell, Hanover.

9 years ago Local Government

Hanover Entrepreneurs Benefit From SDC Exposition

More than 15 young entrepreneurs of Hopewell and its environs in Hanover are now better equipped to expand and manage their businesses consequent on their participation in the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) recent ‘Night Fair’ exposition. The participants benefited from significant exposure provided by the event, which was held at Top Centre Plaza in Hopewell. The hundreds of patrons who...

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).

9 years ago Local Government

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 that will accommodate vendors on the ground floor and commercial enterprises upstairs. He indicated that the project will be financed...