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The long awaited reform of Jamaica's Local Government system, to empower the Councils to be more efficient and responsive, is expected to be completed in June, 2010. Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Hon. Robert Montague, informs JIS News that the extended timeline is achievable, and "we are working...

Member of Parliament for North West St. Elizabeth and State Minister for Agriculture, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has projected that Maggotty's new sausage factory will be of tremendous benefit to agricultural producers in the area. "The factory will employ a number of persons in the area and, on top of that, it is going to provide an outlet for meat products,...

Twenty-two new Justices of the Peace (JPs) were sworn in on October 7, to serve St. Mary, adding to the 248 JPs already serving the parish. The swearing-in ceremony, which was presided over by Custos of St. Mary, Hon. A.A. 'Bobby' Pottinger, was held at the St. Mary Anglican Church Hall, in Port Maria. Those sworn in were: Mr. Lincoln...

Effective Monday, October 12, permit parking will be officially introduced in the town of Lucea, Hanover.The move is aimed at eliminating indiscriminate street parking, which causes traffic congestion and general disorder in the town, and also earn revenue for the Hanover Parish Council. Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Lloyd Hill, told JIS News that everything is in place for Monday's start....

The St. Ann Parish Council is undertaking drain cleaning work across the parish, in preparation for expected increase in rainfall in the upcoming months. Secretary/Manager at the Council, Clinton Gordon, told JIS News that $3 million has been allocated for the work, while various Members of Parliament (MPs) for the parish have pledged financial support. He said that even though...

Former Public Health Inspector for Manchester, Vesta White, has been honoured by the Parish Council for his years of voluntary service to the poor of the parish. Mr. White served the parish for 37 years, 25 as a member of the Poor Relief Committee. At a ceremony held on Thursday (Sept. 24) in the Council's Chamber, Her Worship the Mayor...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has called on local government authorities to make more use of culture in promoting economic activities. He was addressing the opening ceremony of the international local government conference of the Intercity Tangible Cultural Co-operation Network (IICCN), today (September 15), in downtown, Kingston. Noting that the Caribbean had an enormously powerful heritage that was as...

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding and His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Desmond Mckenzie, are to attend the Inter-city Intangible Cultural Co-operation Network (ICCN) International Workshop's opening at the Jamaica Conference Centre Kingston at nine Tuesday morning (September 15). The workshop, being held under the theme, 'Local Government...

With construction of the new cruise ship pier in Falmouth Trelawny set to begin in a matter of days, His Worship the Mayor of Falmouth, Collin Gager will respond to citizens' questions and concerns about the project, at a community meeting on Thursday, September 24. The meeting is slated for the town hall in the Trelawny capital beginning at 5:00...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged Justices of the Peace (JPs) and other community leaders to do their part in alleviating the scourge of crime and violence in Jamaica. "I am depending on those of you who serve as JPs and leaders in the community, to uphold high standards and work with all your might...

A Peace and Justice Centre, under the direction of the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), was opened in May Pen, Clarendon, yesterday (August 18). Founder of the centre, Social Activist, Dr. Walter Leavell, informed that apart from the mediation services, the centre would offer remedial skills training and support for students suspended from schools. "We are here to do our small...

Atlas International Freight Forwarding Inc., in Canada, has shipped a container of office furniture to the Department of Local Government, in collaboration with the Independent United Order of Solomon. This is part of the on-going assistance to charity organisations, by the Management of Atlas International Freight, and the United Order. The furniture will be distributed by the Department. Under the...