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KINGSTON — The transformation of downtown Kingston is rapidly gathering momentum, as evidenced by over 300 percent increase in expressions of interest in the tax incentive programme for urban renewal by interested investors, over the last 18 months. This was disclosed by the General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Joy Douglas, as she outlined the investment opportunities in...

MONTEGO BAY — Richmond Housing Development, comprising 250 completed three-bedroom houses, entertainment centre, swimming pool, children’s play area and 24-hour security, was officially opened on September 17 by Minister of Housing, Environment and Water, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The 500-acre property, with some 100 families already occupying houses, is located near Priory, in St. Ann. Delivering the main address, the...

MONTEGO BAY — The Trelawny Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade is crediting its ongoing public education programme for the continued reduction in the incidence of fires in the parish.  The campaign, which includes lectures, seminars, drills, distribution of pamphlets, and inspections, has helped to increase awareness about fire safety and prevention strategies. Assistant Superintendent for the division, Noel Myrie,...

KINGSTON — The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will not approve any construction being considered for the Long Mountain area in Kingston. "This Council will never consider application in those areas (Jacks Hill, Hope Pastures, Long Mountain), because of the danger that they  pose to people living on the plains of the Corporate Area," Mayor  of Kingston, Councillor Desmond...

MONTEGO BAY — The Trelawny Parish Council is currently analysing the effectiveness of the pedestrianisation (pedestrian traffic only ) of Water Square, in Falmouth,  following the implementation of the new traffic management system in that town some five months ago. According to Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collin Gager, the assessment has been ongoing from the implementation of the system, and...

MONTEGO BAY — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Charles Sinclair has encouraged residents of St. James to pay their property taxes now, in light of a recent survey which showed that there is a low compliance rate in the parish. Addressing a recent Mayor's forum at the Flanker Primary and Junior High School, Mayor Sinclair said that, "the findings of...

KINGSTON — State Minister  with responsibility for  Local Government,  Hon. Shahine Robinson, is assuring that the Government is committed to facilitating community empowerment. This,  she explained, is to position communities to play a more active and integral role in nation building,  by enabling citizens to be more involved in the management of issues impacting their lives. Speaking at the official...

KINGSTON — Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Lee Clarke, wants the Local Government Reform process to meet a 2012 deadline. In a statement to Tuesday's (August 9) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council at Church Street, downtown Kingston, Councillor Clarke said that he was concerned that Jamaicans might not be able to celebrate completion of...

MONTEGO BAY — Hundreds of Trelawny residents turned out at Water Square, in Falmouth, on Saturday, August 6, to join in the nation’s celebration of its 49th anniversary of independence. The celebration, which took the form of a civic ceremony, was hosted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and the Trelawny Parish Council. “While we celebrate our independence, we...

MONTEGO BAY — The HEART Trust/NTA's Falmouth Vocational Training Centre (VTC) is equipping residents with skills to become entrepreneurs and to serve Trelawny’s burgeoning tourism industry, recently offering a training programme in the old and beautiful art of glass bead making. Approximately 18 persons from various communities in the parish recently completed a three-week course conducted by international expert Professor...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Robert Montague, says Government’s contribution of $30 million towards the construction of a new municipal building for Westmoreland, has already been granted. “I am told that the documents for tender are now being prepared, and I have advised persons responsible to hurry up and have these done, so that Minister Shahine...

KINGSTON — Minister of State with Responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says there is need for strong and dynamic leadership in the local authorities, as the issue of governance would impact on the Councils’ finances and administrative processes. She was addressing members of the Westmoreland Parish Council at the opening session of their Financial Management Retreat, at the...