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Jamaica Fire Brigade graduation batch 17 of 103 new firefighters, standing at attention while observing the National Anthem at the graduation ceremony recently held at the Madge Saunders Conference Center in Tower Isle St. Mary.

Three New Fire Stations To Be Constructed

Three new fire stations are to be constructed next year, says State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan. He said the new stations will be built in Yallahs, St. Thomas; Port Maria, St. Mary,...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke (right), exchanges warm greetings with Member of Parliament, Western Kingston, and former Mayor of Kingston, Desmond McKenzie (second right). Occasion was the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation’s (KSAC) inaugural civic and community awards ceremony at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on November 27. Others sharing in the moment (from left) are: Assistant Inspector of the Poor and Homeless Coordinator, KSAC, Cyprian Lewis; and Deputy Mayor, KSAC, Andrew Swaby. Messrs McKenzie, Lewis and Swaby were among 78 awardees for sterling contribution to the KSAC and the city.

KSAC Honours 78 Outstanding Councillors, Staff and Citizens

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Noel Arscott (2nd right), listens to comments from Interim Executive Director at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Colonel Daniel Pryce (left), at the launch of the Riverton City Access Road project on Friday (Nov. 27) at the project site in St. Andrew. Others (from 2nd left) are: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Member of Parliament for Western St. Andrew, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and Mexican Ambassador, Cecilia Jaber.

Work Commences On Riverton City Access Road

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right); and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher (2nd right), cut the ribbon to officially open the new Council Chamber in Black River on November 25. Looking on (from left) are: Rev. Godfrey Watson; Secretary/Manager of the Council, David Gardner; and Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan.

Minister Arscott Opens New Council Chamber in St. Elizabeth

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with Youth Mayors who met with her at Jamaica House on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Also sharing in the occasion are Hon. Noel Arscott, Minister of Local Government and Community Development (front row, second left), Hon. Colin Fagan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development (front row – second right), Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (front row-right) along with other Mayors, Councillors, and teachers from across the island. The Youth Mayors, who were given an opportunity to interact with the Prime Minister, outlined the various projects they will be undertaking in their schools and communities. Prime Minister Simpson Miller encouraged the students to distinguish themselves as excellent representatives of their parish, to work hard and aspire for greatness. The Youth Mayor initiative was started in 1995 as a public education effort aimed at educating students about the Local Government System in Jamaica.

Jamaicans Urged to Become Familiar with Local Government Process

10 years ago Local Government

Kingston’s Mayor Urges Shoppers to Support Registered Vendors

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke, is calling on shoppers to support law-abiding vendors this Christmas season. She said the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has put a lot of effort into ensuring individuals are able to register and that they have spaces within the various markets and arcades to facilitate vending activities. “We are promoting...

10 years ago Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade Gets Funding For Education Programme

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has received 70,000 Pounds Sterling (J$12.6 million) from the British High Commission, to fund its Community Bush Fire Management Education Programme. “We will be using this money to educate people of other options apart from burning, and reduce the occurrence of bush fires,” said Assistant Commissioner of the JFB, Sean Martin, at the launch of the...

10 years ago Local Government

Local Government Reform Laws Passed

Three strategic laws, which are the fundamental planks to undergird Local Government Reform, were passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 10. The Bills are the Local Governance Bill; Local Government (Unified Service and Employment) Bill; and the Local Government (Financing and Financial Management) Bill. The pieces of legislation were piloted by Minister of Local Government and Community...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right), presents 19-year old Montego Bay Community College student Mirakay Collins with the Junior Mayor trophy, after she won the coveted title in the Junior Council Competition held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Wednesday (October 28).

10 years ago Local Government

19-Year-Old Student Is Montego Bay Junior Mayor

Nineteen-year-old Montego Bay Community College student, Mirakay Collins, is the 2015/16 Junior Mayor for Montego Bay. She won the coveted title from a field of 17 students, who participated in the St. James Parish Council-sponsored Junior Council Competition, which was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Wednesday (October 28). Her animated presentation on the topic, ‘Jamaica passed its...

10 years ago Local Government

St. James Parish Council to Improve Sidewalk Access for Physically Challenged

The St. James Parish Council will be spending $15 million to improve access to sidewalks along major thoroughfares in Montego Bay, particularly for persons who are physically challenged. Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris, told participants at the recently held Jamaica Inclusive Education Conference, in Montego Bay, that the project, which is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF),...

Senior Superintendent for the St. James Fire Department, Dolfin Doeman (right), and General Manager of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation (SJF), Karen Donaldson (stooping front), share a moment with some of the 30 new fire wardens from Cambridge and surrounding communities in St. James, who were presented with their certificates during a ceremony held at the Cambridge Gospel Chapel on October 27.

10 years ago Local Government

30 St. James Residents Trained as Fire Warden

Thirty residents of Cambridge and surrounding areas in Southern St. James have been trained and certified as fire wardens. The community volunteers successfully completed a course in the proper management of fires, conducted by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), through funding from the Spanish Jamaica Foundation (SJF). In addition to increasing fire safety knowledge among community members, the wardens will...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott.

10 years ago CommunityLocal Government

House Begins Debate on Local Governance Act

Debate on the Local Governance Act 2015 commenced during Tuesday’s (October 27) sitting of the House of Representatives. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, who is piloting the Bill, said it is intended to create the framework within which local authorities will operate with greater scope and autonomy. “Additionally, it will provide new and clear standards of accountability...