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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke addressing today’s (December 10) Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting, at its Church Street chambers, in downtown Kingston. Mrs. Brown Burke outlined plans for a Downtown shopping spree to be held on December 18.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke addressing today’s (December 10) Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting, at its Church Street chambers, in downtown Kingston. Mrs. Brown Burke outlined plans for a Downtown shopping spree to be held on December 18.

Consumers to Benefit From Downtown Shopping Spree

On Wednesday, December 18, shoppers in the commercial district of downtown Kingston will benefit from bargains associated with the ‘Christmas in the City’ event. The activity, which is scheduled to last from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, is being staged by...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second right), is assisted by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right) and Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (second left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the 8th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, on December 2. The five-day conference is being held under the theme:
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second right), is assisted by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right) and Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (second left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the 8th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, on December 2. The five-day conference is being held under the theme: 'CDM for resilient development: a good investment'. At left is Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

Countries Urged to Put in Place Sound Disaster Risk Reduction Systems
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott. (FILE)
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott. (FILE)

Drafting of Disaster Risk Management Bill Advanced
New Youth Mayor for Hanover, 11-year old Clinton Brown (right), is about to strike the gavel to convene his first meeting under the guidance of Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (left). This follows his selection and installation on Monday (November 18), during a ceremony held at the Parish Council chambers in Lucea.
New Youth Mayor for Hanover, 11-year old Clinton Brown (right), is about to strike the gavel to convene his first meeting under the guidance of Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (left). This follows his selection and installation on Monday (November 18), during a ceremony held at the Parish Council chambers in Lucea.

Eleven Year Old Crowned Youth Mayor for Hanover
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, addressing the Community Development Committees Conference, which was held in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland on November 13.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, addressing the Community Development Committees Conference, which was held in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland on November 13.

Cabinet Approves Drafting of Local Government Legislation

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NSWMA to Spend $45 Million on Waste Clean-Up and Collection Over Festive Session

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be spending some $45 million over the festive season to clean-up, clear, transport and dispose of solid waste, generation of which is expected to increase significantly during the period. Some $25 million will be expended on public cleansing activities, while another $20 million will go toward the removal of bulk waste and...
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Seven Community-Based Organisations Receive Grants

A total of seven community-based organisations have been awarded the Social Development Commission (SDC) Governance Capacity Grant Fund (GCGF), valued at $700,000, for the year 2013. The awardees are: the Whitehouse Development Area, Highgate Development Area, Papine Development Area, and Port Antonio Development Area Committees; Red Hills Communities Association; Wag Water Valley Development Committee; and the Claremont Development Area Committee....
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (left), presides over the monthly Council meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) at its Church Street chambers in downtown Kingston, on November 12. The Mayor said she is pleased with the compliance of handcart operators to get registered.
Local Government

Mayor Pleased With Level of Compliance by Handcart Operators

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, says she is pleased with the level of compliance among handcart operators, registering with the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC). Following an extension to November 8, which was granted to some handcart owners and operators who were unable to meet the KSAC’s deadline for registration, a total of 500 handcarts have...
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Deputy Superintendent Floyd McLean says the activities planned for Fire Awareness week border on being ‘spectacular’, especially at the Open day planned for Roy’s Plaza in Junction square which is part of the Brigade’s Region 4. He adds that the island-wide is an indication to the public what services the Fire Brigade offers.
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Firefighting Display in Junction on Wednesday

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be staging a major showcase of fire fighting activities in St. Elizabeth on Wednesday, October 30, as part of activities to mark Fire Awareness Week 2013. Senior Deputy Superintendent, Floyd McLean, who addressed a recent JIS Think Tank, informed that the fire brigade will be putting on a spectacular display of its various services...
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Local Government

Boost Anticipated for Jamaica’s Emergency Response Capacity

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, is anticipating that Jamaica’s emergency response capacity will be significantly boosted by the outcomes of the just concluded sixth International Mechanisms for Humanitarian Assistance (MIAH) conference, in Kingston. Speaking at a press briefing at the conclusion of the conference’s third and final day of meetings on October 18, at the Jamaica...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), converses with National Integrity Action (NIA) Deputy Director, External Affairs, Nadiya Figueroa, at the first Social Development Commission (SDC) organized community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, 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 NIA are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.
Local Government

Ministry Reports Progress with LED Programme

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is reporting progress on work to implement the Local Economic Development (LED) programme, which seeks to enhance governance and economic development at the community level. Under the initiative, efforts will be geared toward stimulating sustainable economic development through the growth of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector and community economic...
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