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Message to Mark International Day for Disaster Reduction 2015

Message to mark International Day for Disaster reduction 2015 from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott M.P. In these times of increasing challenge to the economies and societies of the world from intense weather systems...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore (left); and Vice Governor of the Japanese City of Tottori Prefecture, Akio Hayashi, shake hands while exchanging copied of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the twinning of the parish with Tottori Prefecture. The signing took place on Thursday (October 8), at the Westmoreland Parish Church Hall in Savana-la-Mar.

Westmoreland Signs Twinning Agreement With Tottori Prefecture In Japan

The St. Elizabeth Parish Council building under construction in Black River.

Municipal Building in Black River 60 % Complete

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be extending its e-waste pilot collection project to October 25.

NSWMA to Extend E-Waste Pilot Collection Project

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), presents the University of Technology (UTech) Acting President, Professor Colin Giles (right), with a signed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising the institution’s provision of training for technical officers attached to the Ministry and its agencies, who are involved in the development approval process. The signing took place during a ceremony at the Ministry’s offices on Hagley Park Road, in Kingston, on Wednesday, September 16. At centre is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

Technical Officers Involved in Building Approval to be Trained

11 years ago Local Government

KSAC to Tackle Low Vendor Registration

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is to step up enforcement activities at several popular vending locations in downtown Kingston, to tackle low vendor registration in these areas. Speaking at today’s council meeting in downtown Kingston, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, informed that areas being put under greater scrutiny include Oxford Mall, Darling Street Transport...

11 years ago CommunityEnvironmentLocal Government

164 Persons Trained As Environmental Wardens

One hundred and sixty four persons have completed training as Environmental Wardens, through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP). The wardens were presented with their certificates at a graduation ceremony, held on September 30, at the Trench Town Multi-Purpose Centre, in Kingston. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, who addressed the...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Dr. Angela Brown Burke (right), in discussion with Social Development Manager, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mona Sue-Ho, during today’s (September 8) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), in downtown Kingston. Members of the JSIF team were guests at the sitting.

11 years ago Local Government

Mayor Urges Public Not To Pay Additional Fees to KSAC Employees

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Dr. Angela Brown Burke, is urging members of the public not to pay additional fees to employees of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) to expedite businesses being undertaken with the entity. “The KSAC does not support any member who attempts or succeed from eliciting money in return for doing the job for which they...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Andre White and Chargé d

11 years ago Local Government

Gov’t Working to Have Building Act in Place By Year-End

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, said the Government is working to have the new Building Act in place by the end of the year. He said the revised Bill, which will facilitate the adoption and efficient application of the National Building Code, is being finalised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel. Thereafter, Cabinet approval will be...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right) and President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Andre White (left), shake hands after unveiling the JIE Engineers’ Week of Activities 2015, during the launch on Wednesday, September 2, at the offices of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Maxfield Avenue, in Kingston. At left is Charge d’affaires, Canadian High Commission, Colleen Pigeon, and in the background is President Elect of the JIE, Gary Walters. The Week will be observed from September 20 to 27.

11 years ago Local Government

Engineers Urged to Incorporate Energy Efficient Designs in Plans

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, is encouraging the country’s engineers to incorporate environmentally friendly and energy efficient designs in plans. The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) Engineers Week, at the offices of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Maxfield Avenue, in Kingston, on September 2, encouraged...

A member of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) removes electronic waste set aside for collection by residents.

11 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Reports Positive Results from E-Waste Pilot

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is reporting continued positive results from its six-month Electronic Waste (E-Waste) pilot project. The pilot, which will come to an end in September, targets six communities in Kingston and St. Andrew and St. Catherine. Community Relations Manager at the NSWMA, Shauna Guthrie, told JIS News that the six communities targeted have responded very...

11 years ago Local Government

Office of The Services Commissions Delegation of Human Resource Functions

In keeping with the Government of Jamaica’s public sector reform agenda, His Excellency the Governor-General, on the advice of the Public Service Commission, has agreed to the grant of delegation of authority for the appointment, separation, discipline and training for staff to: Permanent Secretaries Ministry of Health Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce,...