Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in St. Elizabeth for their effort in reducing crime in the parish. Mr. McKenzie, who was addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River, on Thursday (April 10), said the reduction of the murder rate in...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, has announced that by the end of the calendar year, all employees of the agency will have full pension benefits. Mr. Gordon was addressing the official opening of WPM Waste Management Limited’s new building in Ironshore, St. James, on Tuesday (April 8). “It’s one thing to have nice...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is urging householders to visit the newly refurbished Papine Market in St. Andrew and make purchases from vendors operating inside the facility. “Please support the efforts of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) by shopping inside the market and not to purchase goods from vendors who are operating outside the designated vending...

The Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PCOJ) will be aiming to expand its Zip Mail Local Courier Services by forging at least two new partnerships with financial services providers and other third-party entities for the delivery of specific service. The availability of bill-payment services at 20 additional locations will also be targeted. Details are contained in the 2025/26 Public Bodies Estimates...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging Jamaicans to instal smoke detectors in their homes as part of efforts to incorporate the use of technology to minimise fire-related deaths and injuries. “These detectors will give you early warning. You can integrate them with your Alexa, Siri and Google home. They can notify you on your mobile devices that you have...

Residents of the St. Catherine Infirmary in Spanish Town are now benefiting from a Therapeutic Park, which was officially opened on April 7 by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister described the facility as a place of comfort, adding that the residents should not feel that they are in a...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is urging residents of Cassava Piece in St. Andrew to stop dumping garbage in a gully that runs through the community. Director of Operations at the NSWMA, Aretha McFarlane stressed that illegal dumping poses severe health and environmental risks. “We can't continue to have this. We have to take care of the health...