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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), speaks at today’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The Minister is accompanied by Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams (left), and Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), speaks at today’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The Minister is accompanied by Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams (left), and Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin.

Voters to Elect Councillors for Morant Bay and Aenon Town Divisions on November 22

Voters in the Morant Bay and Aenon Town Divisions in St. Thomas and Clarendon, respectively, will head to the polls on November 22 to elect new Councillors. This follows the deaths of former Morant Bay Councillor, Rohan “Washy” Bryan, on...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (seventh right), shares a moment with Clarendon farmers who have benefited from a donation of supplies from Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBML). Occasion was the handover of the items at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office in Clarendon on Tuesday (October 29). He is joined by Principal Director of Technical Services at RADA, Winston Simpson (third left); and Managing Director of JBML, Donna Howe (sixth right).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (seventh right), shares a moment with Clarendon farmers who have benefited from a donation of supplies from Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBML). Occasion was the handover of the items at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office in Clarendon on Tuesday (October 29). He is joined by Principal Director of Technical Services at RADA, Winston Simpson (third left); and Managing Director of JBML, Donna Howe (sixth right).

More Assistance for Clarendon Farmers
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, presents fire-safety devices to Interim Director of the Jamaica National Children’s Home in St. Andrew, Claudette White. The presentation was made at the Home on Wednesday (October 29) as part of activities marking Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week from October 27 to November 2 under the theme ‘Embracing Digital Innovation to Improve Fire Safety’.
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, presents fire-safety devices to Interim Director of the Jamaica National Children’s Home in St. Andrew, Claudette White. The presentation was made at the Home on Wednesday (October 29) as part of activities marking Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week from October 27 to November 2 under the theme ‘Embracing Digital Innovation to Improve Fire Safety’.

JFB Donates Fire-Safety Devices to Two Children’s Homes
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while addressing the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) annual board retreat at the AC Mariott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 30).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while addressing the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) annual board retreat at the AC Mariott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 30).

Minister McKenzie to Make Cabinet Submission to Bolster NSWMA
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during the handover of an Indigent Housing unit in Seaforth, St. Thomas, on October 25.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Yallahs Market to Be Renovated

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation now has possession of the Yallahs Market and that renovations are slated to take place. Speaking on Friday (October 25) at the handover of a new two-bedroom unit under the Indigent Housing Programme in Seaforth, St. Thomas, the Minister said that the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise for an Indigent Housing solution in Seaforth, St. Thomas, on October 25. Sharing the moment are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) and (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin; Councillor for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stephens; daughter of the beneficiary, Vijae Bartley; beneficiary, Marsha Davis; and Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin.
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St. Thomas Fire Victim Gets New Home

After losing her home to fire two years ago, Marsha Davis of Seaforth, St. Thomas, now has a new home, thanks to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Indigent Housing Programme. The Ministry, in fulfilling a commitment made publicly to Ms. Davis at the opening of the Yallahs Fire Station in 2022, delivered the keys to a furnished...
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Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses the media launch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in St. Andrew, on October 23.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB to Install Smoke Detectors in Several Homes

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be installing smoke detectors in several homes across the island, as part of efforts to incorporate the use of technology to minimise fire-related deaths and injuries in the country. Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, made the announcement during the media launch of the JFB’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, at the Ministry...
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Deputy Commissioner, Sean Martin (left), and Superintendent, Emeleo Ebanks, address a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB Engaging in Community Interactions During Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week

Fire stations islandwide will be taking the message of safety directly to citizens during the upcoming Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, from October 27 to November 2. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston, JFB Superintendent, Emeleo Ebanks, said to commemorate the Week, being observed under the theme ‘Embracing...
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Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, addresses the 10th staging of Black River Day in the parish on Friday, October 18.
CommerceLocal GovernmentNational Security

Major Crimes Down by 32% in St. Elizabeth

The St. Elizabeth Police Division has seen a significant drop in major crimes, with the latest police statistics revealing a 32 per cent reduction from January to October 18, when compared to the previous year. Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, said only 191 major crimes were recorded during this period, down from 282 in 2023....
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (seated second left), shares a photo with the 13 awardees from St. James, during the National Heroes’ Day Civic & Awards Ceremony, held on Monday, October 21 at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay.
CultureLocal GovernmentNational Honours and Awards

Outstanding Persons from St. James Honoured

Thirteen outstanding individuals from St. James were honoured for their exceptional commitment and contributions across various sectors, during the National Heroes’ Day Civic & Awards Ceremony, held on Monday, October 21. The event, hosted by the St. James Municipal Corporation in association with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), was held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay. Eight individuals...
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