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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe (right), introduces Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (centre), to the National Solid Waste Management Authority's Chairman, Dennis Chung, during Friday's (July 29) launch of the NSWMA's 'Waste Reduction through Waste Separation, Waste Diversion and Recycling' Pilot Project, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

NSWMA Undertakes Plastic Bottle Recycling Project

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will undertake a $7.5-million recycling pilot project in three communities, beginning in August. The ‘Waste Reduction through Waste Separation, Waste Diversion and Recycling Project’ aims to reduce the high volume of plastic bottles...

St. James Public Health Nurse, Mae Parchment (seated), accepts a wheelchair on behalf of a recipient at the handover ceremony of 275 wheelchairs at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 19. To Ms. Parchment’s left is Matt Andrews, one of the principal organisers, and to her right are Dave Payerchin, another of the organisers, and Evangelist Errol Rattray.

Wheelchairs Presented to Needy Persons

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) observes as visitors are given a dance lesson during a tour of the Falmouth pier in Trelawny on July 14.

Maintain Falmouth as Visitor-Friendly Town – McKenzie

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe addresses a welcome reception for Governor of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, Shinji Hirai and members of his delegation at the Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril on July 17.

Local Government Ministry Welcomes Twinning Arrangement

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addressing a special sitting of the Trelawny Parish Council on July 14 in Falmouth. To the left is Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson.

Trelawny Parish Council to Receive $29 Million for Infrastructure Work

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

10 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Visits Trelawny July 14

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will visit Trelawny on Thursday, July 14, to tour the Clarks Town Market, the Infirmary and meet with members of the Parish Council. Since taking office in March of this year, the Minister has embarked on a campaign to familiarise himself with the operations of local authorities islandwide, including the...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (left), assist a resident of Majesty Gardens in South West St. Andrew to place an old refrigerator, being disposed of, on to a truck during the recent implementation of the national clean-up programme in the community.

10 years ago CommunityLocal Government

National Clean-Up Programme Progressing Well

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development reports that the national clean-up programme is progressing well. Approximately $300 million is being spent on the programme, which targets the destruction of mosquito breeding sites identified by the Ministry of Health. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by a National Inter-Ministerial Task Force, aims to curtail the spread of mosquito-borne diseases,...

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

10 years ago Local Government

Manchester and Portland Infirmaries to be Upgraded

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says $135 million will be spent to build new wards at the Manchester and Portland infirmaries, commencing this financial year. He said the funds will be sourced from property taxes and the Equalization Fund. The male and female wards at the Portland Infirmary will be designed to house 55 residents...

10 years ago CommunityLocal Government

4,500 Jobs to be Created at Community Level

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says 4,500 jobs will be created at the community level under the Local Economic Development (LED) Support Programme. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently, said that these jobs will be generated from 500 viable community enterprises. The LED programme,...

10 years ago CommunityHealth & WellnessLocal Government

Five-Day Clean-Up for South West St. Andrew

The National Clean-up Programme will move to communities in South West St. Andrew on Friday, July 1. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will lead citizens and partner agencies in the five-day clean-up exercise, which will get under way in Majesty Gardens. Focus will be placed on removing bulky waste such as old cars, tyres, refrigerators...

Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (2nd left), signs the visitors’ book at the Alexandria Branch Library which was officially opened on June 22. The library was constructed with funds from Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. Member of Parliament for St Ann South West, Zavia Mayne (left) and President of the Northern Caribbean University, Dr Trevor Gardner (right), share the moment.

10 years ago EducationLocal Government

Alexandria Gets New Branch Library

The community of Alexandria, in St Ann, now boasts a new branch library, provided through the collaboration of the St. Ann Parish Council, the Jamaica Library Service and the Government of Japan. Funding for the project ($6 million), was made available under the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project, while the land on which the building...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), uses a laptop to access the Open Data Portal at its launch on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. Country Manager of the World Bank, Galina Sotirova (left), looks on. In the background (from left) are: Chief Information Officer in the Ministry, Louis Shallal and Director, Technology, Gary Campbell.

10 years ago Local Government

Global Open Data Index Ranking Improves

Jamaica is currently ranked 37 out of 122 countries on the Global Open Data Index, moving from 61 two years ago. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, at the launch of the Open Data Portal on June 24, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in Kingston. The portal is an...