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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the partially collapsed Craig Mill Bridge in Buff Bay, Portland, on February 12.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the partially collapsed Craig Mill Bridge in Buff Bay, Portland, on February 12.

Craig Mill Bridge to Be Declared a Disaster Area to Receive Immediate Attention

The partially collapsed Craig Mill Bridge in Buff Bay, Portland, is to be declared a disaster requiring immediate attention as the Government moves to fast-track the implementation of temporary and permanent solutions for affected residents. The declaration will trigger an...
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (February 12) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting. The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (February 12) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting. The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Passes Resolution Mandating Fee Payments for Entertainment Events
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, at the National Junior and Senior Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston on July 9, 2023.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a moment with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, at the National Junior and Senior Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston on July 9, 2023.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to Receive Keys to City of Kingston on Thursday
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s General Sitting of Council held at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s General Sitting of Council held at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).

Refurbished Jubilee Commercial Centre Part of Downtown Transformation
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

House Approves Bill to Grant Parish Status to Portmore

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Acting Director General at Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Jamaica’s Earthquake/Tsunami Response Remains Robust

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), says Jamaica’s tsunami response protocol was triggered at the weekend. However, it said data supplied by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not indicate a threat that warranted the issuance of a tsunami watch or warning. The tsunami response protocol followed an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 at a depth...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) (October 2024).
AgricultureCommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. James Municipal Corporation to Tackle Issue of Stray Cattle

Residents of Rosevale and Rhyne Park in St. James East Central say they are happy that the long-standing problem of stray cattle roaming their streets and endangering lives will finally be addressed. This comes following comments made by Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon, that the St James Municipal Corporation is committed to confronting the issue head-on. He was addressing a...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentUrban RenewalWorks / Construction

Mayor Outlines Vision for Montego Bay’s Transition to a Sustainable City

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has underscored the need for public order and best practices to elevate the municipality into a sustainable city worthy of its status as Jamaica’s tourism capital. Speaking during a city hall meeting at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on February 6, Councillor Vernon emphasised that sustainable urban development is essential for the city...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Local Government

Local Government Minister to Meet With Executives of ALGA-J

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is to meet with executives of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaica (ALGA-J). This follows the issues that came to the fore during the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Manchester, recently. “I am expecting to meet with ALGA-J next week to discuss the issues. I think there...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is greeted by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s strategic planning workshop at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew, on Thursday (February 6).
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Local Gov’t Minister Underscores KSAMC’S Role

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says councillors and administrators of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) have a vital role to play in the Corporate Area’s development and the delivery of services to residents. “Your responsibility over the capital city, as well as townships and communities in urban and rural St. Andrew, is...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses today’s (February 5) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Local Government

Attorney General and Solicitor General Clarify Tie After By-Election

A letter signed jointly by the Attorney General and the Solicitor General has advised that Clause 32 of the Local Governance Act clearly lays out what happens when a tie occurs after a by-election. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has informed that their response states that: “Where there is a tie in the political representation...
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Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis, addresses Tuesday’s (February 4) Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation to Ramp Up Disaster Preparedness Activities

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation is ramping up its disaster preparedness activities, aimed at strengthening the parish’s readiness and resilience to natural disasters. Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness, Ornella Lewis, said as part of this initiative, the Disaster Preparedness Committee will begin shelter re-inspection activities in February. This is to ensure that the designated emergency shelters are in top condition...
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