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The Government is moving ahead with plans to establish town centres across the island, and has selected St. Catherine as the pilot parish for such developments. Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, informed that the towns of Linstead and Old Harbour will serve as the two urban centres. Making his contribution...

Teachers in Eastern St. Thomas, who wish to upgrade their skills, can benefit from grants and scholarships being offered by the Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Making the announcement in his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, June 25, Dr. Ferguson said the grants for...

Mr Speaker, against the background of the earlier presentation made by senior Minister the Honourable Noel Arscott, allow me to enhance the demonstration of the Ministry’s effort to develop communities by involving everybody, through community empowerment and social interventions, in the business of local governance. To achieve the desired result; to facilitate the development of settlements and communities that can...

Plans are underway to transform the Bath community in St. Thomas into a ‘Wellness Zone’, incorporating its botanical gardens and mineral spring. This was announced by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, June 25. “The development of the Sports and Fitness Park at the...

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being encouraged to get involved in the Restorative Justice process being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice, to help create a more peaceful society. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, made the call as she addressed the recent installation ceremony for 35 new JPs for St. James held at the Montego Bay Convention...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to play a more active role in sensitising community members about human trafficking and identifying perpetrators of the crime. Mrs. Palmer, who is also Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking In Persons (TIP), made the appeal as she addressed an installation...

Contracts have been awarded for four major rural water supply upgrading projects, which are part of the 26 projects which the Government announced last year. The contracts have been awarded for: Cascade/Claremont/Jericho in Eastern Hanover, where work has already begun; Nonpariel/Orange Hill in Western Westmoreland; Mason River in Northern Clarendon, and Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood in South West St. Elizabeth. The projects...

Some $78 million has been spent on major infrastructure development projects in the constituency of western St. Mary. This was disclosed by Member of Parliament for the area, Jolyan Silvera, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate on June 18, in the House of Representatives. He said the works are being executed by the National Works Agency under the...

Over $110 million was spent in the 2012/2013 fiscal year to patch and rehabilitate roads with retaining walls in the constituency of South East St. Ann. Minister of Youth and Culture and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Lisa Hanna, made the disclosure on Tuesday, June 18, during her contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral debate in the House of...

The innovative and creative talents of residents of Trench Town and other communities throughout the island, will be showcased at the inaugural Trench Town Trade and Investment Fair set for November 14-17. The event, conceptualised and organised by the Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR), is expected to create meaningful opportunities for residents, while highlighting prospects for partnerships among Government and...

Several roadways and community infrastructure in South East St. Elizabeth have been rehabilitated under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). Member of Parliament for the area, Richard Parchment, in his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 12, expressed appreciation for the work done. Among the roads fixed under the programme were: Nain to...

Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment, is calling for amendments to be made to the Noise Abatement Act, to extend the lock-off time for specific venues. “I think this Act should be reviewed to take into consideration certain venues, which could be classified as ‘designated venues’.  It would seem that there is selective application of the...