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Former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, CD, JP.
Former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, CD, JP.

Official Funeral for Former Mayor Cecil Charlton

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will pay tribute to former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, CD, JP at the official funeral accorded him by the Government, and which will take place at the Northern Caribbean University Gymnatorium...
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, 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 National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, 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 National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.

Cabinet to Receive Proposed Amendments to Laws on Parish Council Operations
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, 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 National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, 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 National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.

Cabinet to Receive Proposed Amendments to Laws on Parish Council Operations
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre), listens to a comment from Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke (right), during a one-day local government symposium on September 26, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. Mayor of Mandeville, Brenda Ramsay, also shares in the discussion.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre), listens to a comment from Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke (right), during a one-day local government symposium on September 26, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. Mayor of Mandeville, Brenda Ramsay, also shares in the discussion.

Six Local Authorities to Participate in Economic Development Project
Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)
Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)

Fire Brigade Helping Communities Prepare for Disasters

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Junction Fire Service Reaches Out To Children

As part of efforts to heighten fire safety among children, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will stage an outreach event at the Junction Fire Station in St. Elizabeth on October 19. Senior Deputy Superintendent in charge of the St. Elizabeth fire division, Homer Morris, told JIS News that the event, which is being held with support from the St. Elizabeth Parish Council,...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), listens to a point being made by Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Jennifer Edwards (right). Also listening (from left) are: Acting Director General of Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson; Commandant of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Col. Lemuel Lindo; and Director of Information and Training, ODPEM, Delmares White. Occasion was a briefing on Jamaica’s state-of-readiness for a hurricane, hosted by ODPEM at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday, September 12.
Local Government

$140 Million Spent on Drain Cleaning

Just under $140 million has been allocated by Government for drain cleaning this year in preparation for the Atlantic hurricane season and to guard against flooding. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, at a briefing at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday, September 12, to look at Jamaica’s state-of-readiness...
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Local Government

Communities Urged to Adopt a Fire Hydrant

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has resuscitated the ‘Adopt a Fire Hydrant’ programme, which seeks to involve citizens in the care and maintenance of hydrants within their communities. Public Relations Officer for the JFB, Emilio Ebanks, told JIS News that the programme was instituted in 2003, however, not enough communities, clubs, or groups took up the challenge. According to Mr. Ebanks, “it...
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Local Government

KSAC Approves Resolution for Street Light Repairs

Residents across the Corporate Area who wish to pay to repair streetlights in their communities, now have the opportunity to do so formally, following the passage of a Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) resolution on Tuesday, September 10. The resolution, which was moved by Councillor Ian Telfer of the Hughenden Division, during the Council’s monthly meeting at its Church...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), is in light conversation with Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (2nd right); Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap (right); and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson. Occasion was the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held on September 4, at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston.
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Jamaica Makes Progress in Disaster Management

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says Jamaica has made significant strides in disaster management and continues to work assiduously to build disaster resilient communities. He was speaking on Wednesday, September 4, at the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Arscott...
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Deputy Superintendent of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrew Russell, addresses the dedication ceremony of the Freeport Fire Station, in Montego Bay, on August 28.
Local Government

Upgraded Fire Station Opens in Freeport

Fire fighters in St. James now have an upgraded station in Freeport, Montego Bay, constructed at a cost of just under $5 million. Speaking at a dedication ceremony on August 28, Deputy Superintendent of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrew Russell, said members of the service gave their time and skills during the construction of the station, and ensured value for...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Freeport Fire Station, in Montego Bay, on August 28. Also participating are (from left) Board member of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Henry McCurdy; Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris; Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Mrs. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams; State Minister, Hon. Colin Fagan; Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Laurie Williams,and General Manager at ZIM Caribbean Shipping Limited, Captain Diedrich Suendermann.
Local Government

Upgrading of Fire Service on Track

Upgrading of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, including international training certification, and establishing its headquarters in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, are on track, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott. Mr. Arscott, who spoke at the dedication ceremony for the Freeport Fire Station, in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 28, said the international accreditation will ensure...
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