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Community organisations in St. Thomas can now access funds from the St. Thomas Credit Union, Morant Bay, to start social and income generating projects. The organization is one of six credit unions that have received grant funding from the European Union (EU) under the Rural Diversification Programme. Speaking at a JIS/Social Development Commission (SDC) community meeting on Thursday (March 12)...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Desmond McKenzie, has said that the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation(KSAC) will issue an order for the removal of towers constructed recently by a cellular service provider without KSAC approval. "We have issued instructions to a certain cell provider and we have given them 14 days to remove 16 cell towers that have been constructed without...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Desmond McKenzie, has informed that the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) remained committed to tackling the problem of illegal vending in Half-Way-Tree and in the vicinity of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). "While we recognise that persons, who are vending offer a service, and the fact that it is some persons only means of livelihood.we...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Desmond McKenzie, today (March10) presented the Key to the City (posthumously) to former Mayors Marie Atkins and Ryan Peralto Snr, during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) in the Council chamber, Church Street,Kingston. The Keys, along with citations which were read by Town Clerk, Errol Greene, were presented to members of...

Mayor of Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, has strongly defended Jamaica's reputation as a law-abiding country, noting that the island was not a haven for drugs. He said that the perception in some countries abroad was that every Jamaican uses at least an ounce of marijuana daily. "This is not so," the Mayor stated as he addressed the opening of a two-day...

Secretary/Manager for the St. Ann Parish Council, Clinton Gordon, has said that the Council would be putting strict measures in place to ensure that persons conform to building laws. He told JIS News, that people often build without the proper permits and they disregard notices served for them to discontinue. "The buildings they construct are sometimes not safe and also,...

The St. Ann Parish Council is staging a series of town hall meetings to hear the concerns of residents and to discuss ways in which service to communities can be improved. Secretary/Manager at the St. Ann Parish Council, Clinton Gordon, said that the meetings were in keeping with the need to reach out to communities and to encourage greater participation...

Mayor of Falmouth, Councilor Colin Gager, has urged investors to adhere to all Parish Council building rules and regulations in the parish, as these will be enforced, irrespective of the magnitude of such investments. Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the Icy Allen Care Centre, on the grounds of the Trelawny Infirmary recently, Mayor Gager emphasized that, "I don't...

Donations from Government, the private sector and members of the public, have raised $3.9M to help the children left behind after the Portland truck tragedy of December 19, 2008. Money from the NCB account will reach the hands of caregivers during the first week in March through the Portland Parish Council. This commitment was made by Minister of State for...

Benefits available through the People's Cooperative Bank and the Portland Cooperative Credit Union, were extensively discussed at a community meeting sponsored by the Port Antonio Regional Office of the Jamaica Information Service(JIS), at the Boston Community Centre on Thursday (February 5). The meeting sensitised residents of Boston and surrounding communities, about how to access membership in financial institutions, and the...

Government Senator Desmond McKenzie, has warned of increased activity within local authorities to ensure that building regulations are observed and the fees paid. "There is going to be war between the local authorities and those persons who continue to circumvent the law and continue to show little or no respect for local authorities," the Senator warned. Senator McKenzie, who is...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government, Robert Montague, has charged parish council heads to establish new methods and employ new ways of thinking, particularly in this time of global economic crisis. "I give you this charge because we are in serious times, times that require you to conduct business unusual, but...