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Deputy Superintendent of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrew Russell, addresses the dedication ceremony of the Freeport Fire Station, in Montego Bay, on August 28.

Upgraded Fire Station Opens in Freeport

Fire fighters in St. James now have an upgraded station in Freeport, Montego Bay, constructed at a cost of just under $5 million. Speaking at a dedication ceremony on August 28, Deputy Superintendent of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrew Russell,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Freeport Fire Station, in Montego Bay, on August 28. Also participating are (from left) Board member of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Henry McCurdy; Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris; Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Mrs. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams; State Minister, Hon. Colin Fagan; Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Laurie Williams,and General Manager at ZIM Caribbean Shipping Limited, Captain Diedrich Suendermann.

Upgrading of Fire Service on Track

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), along with Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown Burke (2nd left); Director of Planning, Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), Andrine McLaren (left); and City Treasurer, Naudia Crosskill, admire the LoveClean KSA mobile application banner mounted on the side of a solid waste disposal unit. Occasion was the launch of the mobile app on August 27 in Half-Way-Tree, St. Andrew.

KSAC Launches Clean App

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Laurie Williams (right), examines a Hydraulic cutter during a handing over ceremony at the York Park Fire Station in Kingston, on August 22. Others sharing in the moment (from left) are: Instructor and Representative from Hurst, Paul Felegy and Assistant Commissioner, Raymond Spencer. The rescue tools, valued at approximately US$35,000, were donated by ABC Electrical Sales. They include a combination of cutting and spreading tools, stabilizers and rams, which are used to assist with the extrication of casualties during an accident.

Jamaica Fire Brigade Gets Rescue Equipment

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), in conversation with (from left), Deputy Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Barbara Scott; Member of Parliament, West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, at the Community Stakeholder Consultation Forum for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Community Renewal Programme, at the Jamaica Conference Centre on August 14.

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13 years ago Local Government

Prime Minister Emphasises Importance of Community Renewal

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says without community renewal, there can be no successful and prosperous Jamaica. In a message read by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, at a stakeholder consultation forum towards the implementation of Phase 1 of the Community Renewal Programme (CRP), on August 14, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (left), addressing a Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting at its Church Street chambers, in downtown Kingston on August 13. Listening (from second left) are: Member of Parliament for Western Kingston, Desmond McKenzie and Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, who were attending the meeting for the swearing-in of Councillor for the Cassia Park Division, Beverly Prince, who won the recent by-election.

13 years ago Local Government

Property Tax Collection Up in Kingston

Property tax collection in the Corporate Area has risen by 169 per cent since April 1 this year, when compared to the figure for the corresponding period last year. This was disclosed by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, during the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting, held at its Church Street offices in downtown Kingston,...

13 years ago Local Government

KSAC to Launch Application for Reporting Issues

Come Tuesday, August 27, the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will officially launch its interactive mobile technology application- ‘LoveCleanKSA’ - in Half-Way Tree square. The application allows for real time reporting on issues, such as illegal buildings, uncollected garbage, street light malfunction, illegal signs and billboards and other related issues. This was disclosed by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (third left), addressing the media launch of a financial markets symposium and fair, at the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) on August 8. Pictured (from left) are: Acting Director, Public Relations, Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), Tony Morrison; Town Clerk for the KSAC, Errol Greene; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC), Antoinette McKain; and JDIC’s Manager, Corporate Communications, Marjorie McGrath. The event, which will be held in downtown Kingston from August 29 to 31, is being organised by the JDIC in partnership with the BoJ, Financial Services Commission (FSC), Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the KSAC.

13 years ago Finance & Public ServiceLocal Government

Financial Markets Symposium and Fair for Downtown Kingston

Downtown Kingston will host a major financial markets symposium and fair which is aimed at boosting the ordinary citizen’s knowledge and involvement in the financial system. The event, which is to run from August 29 to 31, is being organised by the Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) in partnership with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ); Financial Services Commission (FSC); Jamaica...

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson, addressing an Independence Day civic function at Water Square, Falmouth on Tuesday (August 6). The Mayor says the preservation of the Jamaican culture must be a duty for all.

13 years ago CultureLocal Government

Falmouth Mayor Urges Jamaicans to Preserve Culture

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson, is urging Jamaicans to preserve their culture and learn to accept themselves. The Mayor, who was addressing an Independence civic function in Water Square, Falmouth, Trelawny on Tuesday, August 6, said preservation of the culture must be a duty for all as “independence for us as Jamaicans is more than a day; it is...

13 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Nine Awarded for Outstanding Contribution to St. James

Nine persons have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the development of St. James with the ‘Spirit of Independence’ award during the parish’s Independence Civic Ceremony on August 6. They are Madge Neil Burnett; Roy Graham; Clarice Grant; Beulah Graham; Janet Silvera; Leanora Morris; Matebel Edwards; Sylvia Brown; and Oliver Townsend. “Today we honour our ‘Heroes and Heroines’ at...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), addresses the audience at the opening of a training session for implementation of the AMANDA software, at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices, recently.

13 years ago Local Government

Local Government Ministry to Improve Development Approval Process

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is deepening its efforts to improve the development approval process, through the implementation of the Application Management and Data Analysis (AMANDA) software. As a result, professionals in the land development and construction field will now see their development applications being dealt with in a more efficient manner. The AMANDA software allows for...