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Businessman Giuseppe Maffessanti (left), and Dr. Marco Brown (right), point out the roads named in their honour on a signboard unveiled by Mayor of Montego Bay, Glendon Harris (centre). Occasion was a function held recently at the Montego Bay Sports Complex in Catherine Hall, St. James, to recognise nine outstanding residents of the parish for their contributions to the city in the areas of business, politics and sports.

Gov’t Focused on Strengthening Communities

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is focused on empowering citizens to play a more integral role in nation building. The objectives, he said, are to build community partnership in reducing crime, and...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, gives a listening ear to an elderly woman at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, during a recent visit.

Staff of St. Elizabeth Infirmary Commended

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (foreground), signs the condolence book for the late former Member of Parliament, Hon. Derrick Rochester, in Black River, on April 28. The Minister was on a tour of sections of the parish. Others (from left) are: Acting Secretary Manager of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Kenneth Mullings and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher.

Local Government Minister Tours St. Elizabeth

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (Centre), addresses a press conference held at the St. James Parish Council in Montego Bay on April 22. Others from left are: Deputy Mayor of the St. James Parish Council, Michael Troupe and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe.

Clean-Up Activities in Montego Bay to Last for One Month

: Local Government Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) assists in removing an old truck tyre, during the clean-up initiative in St. James on Saturday, April 23. Supporting the Minister from left are: Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, Senator Charles Sinclair and members of the National Solid Waste Management Authority, (NSWMA) team.

Local Government Minister Leads Clean Up Campaign in St. James

10 years ago Local Government

Minister McKenzie to Lead Technical Team to Royalton Hotel

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will lead a technical team to the Royalton Negril Hotel in Hanover on Friday (May 13) and Saturday (May 14). The visit follows the collapse of a section of the building currently under construction. Five workers were injured in the incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning (May 10). During the...

10 years ago Local Government

KSAC Urges Business Community to Support Family Park Project

The Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Council (KSAC) is calling on the Kingston business community to contribute to its project to create a ‘Family Park’ downtown. The $50 million facility, to be situated at St. William Grant Park, will provide space for fun, relaxation and togetherness, while promoting and celebrating the importance of the family unit. Ground was broken for the...

10 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

Parish Councils Finalising Hurricane Preparedness

Parish Councils islandwide are currently finalising preparations and their readiness for the start of the 2016 tropical hurricane season on June 1. The activities are being undertaken throughout May as part of ‘Hurricane Preparedness Month’. Co-Chairman of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaica (ALGA), Councillor Scean Barnswell, tells JIS News that Councils have concluded meetings with members of...

10 years ago Local Government

Companies Make Submissions for Waste to Energy Plants

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a number of companies have expressed interest in setting up waste to energy plants in Jamaica. Making the disclosure during a sitting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on May 4, Mr. McKenzie informed that submissions have been received from both local and overseas entities. He...

10 years ago Local Government

Minister McKenzie Awaiting Report on Fire at Brown’s Town Market

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says he is awaiting a report on the fire, which damaged a section of the Brown’s Town Market in St. Ann, Tuesday morning (May 3). The Minister made the disclosure during a sitting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on May 4. Approximately 25 stalls were damaged...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie addresses citizens of St James at a Town Hall Meeting and launch of the National Clean-up Campaign at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on April 21. He announced at the meeting the government’s plans to implement severe penalties for persons who litter.

10 years ago Local Government

Stiffer Penalties Coming for Improper Disposal of Garbage

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie is warning persons who improperly dispose of their garbage in public places, that legislation is coming that will bring more stringent sanctions against offenders. Minister McKenzie said the present penalty of $2,000 was not a deterrent to lawbreakers, particularly to those dumping commercial waste. “The present fine for littering is...

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Local Government

$319 Million to Purchase Vehicles for JFB

The Government has set aside $319.8 million for the acquisition of vehicles for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). This is contained in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The allocation will allow the Jamaica Fire Brigade to complete the purchase of mobile units, for which the procurement process commenced in the 2015/16 financial year. The...