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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.

Designated Vending Spaces Clearly Outlined in Downtown Kingston

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, has informed that designated vending spaces have now been clearly outlined along Beckford, Princess and Heywood Streets in downtown Kingston. “A major outcome of this reorganisation is the significant improvement in the flow of...
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie, and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie, and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.

Traffic Changes to Be Implemented in Downtown Kingston Dec. 9
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.

Ongoing Action by KSAMC to Keep Downtown Kingston Clean
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, observes the clearing of a mini dump between Drummond Street and Blount Street (beside Board Villa) in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). The initiative forms part of the NSWMA’s ongoing commitment to creating cleaner, healthier and safer environments for all Jamaicans.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, observes the clearing of a mini dump between Drummond Street and Blount Street (beside Board Villa) in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). The initiative forms part of the NSWMA’s ongoing commitment to creating cleaner, healthier and safer environments for all Jamaicans.

PHOTOS: NSWMA Clears Mini Dump Downtown Kingston
The St. Ann Municipal Corporation team, dubbed the ‘Garden Elites’, celebrate their first-place victory in the Local Government Month 2024 Cook-Off Competition, held at Pearly Beach in St. Ann on Friday, November 29.
The St. Ann Municipal Corporation team, dubbed the ‘Garden Elites’, celebrate their first-place victory in the Local Government Month 2024 Cook-Off Competition, held at Pearly Beach in St. Ann on Friday, November 29.

St. Ann Municipal Corporation Wins Local Government Month Cook-Off Competition

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Senior Agricultural Chemist in the Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Aldaine Gordon.
AgricultureCommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Farmers Encouraged to Increase Sustainable Soil Management Practices

The Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD) is encouraging farmers to increase sustainable soil management practices, in an effort to improve soil health. The call comes ahead of World Soil Day, which will be observed on Thursday, December 5, under the theme ‘Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage’. This observance serves to raise global awareness about the critical importance of healthy...
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Chairman of the Manchester Parish Development Committee (PDC), Anthony Freckleton (right), and Nursery Manager at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Chevion Morgan (left), hand out citrus seedlings to householders at the recent staging of Manchester Community Day at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Distribution of Citrus Seedlings Continues in Manchester

The Manchester Parish Development Committee (PDC) will be distributing 300 citrus seedlings to householders in communities across the parish on Thursday (December 5). The initiative is part of a project being undertaken by the Committee with support from the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), which is aimed at revitalising the parish’s citrus industry. The seedlings include lime, lemon, ortanique, Parson Brown...
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CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

Youth Leaders Empowered to Foster Change in Their Communities

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development staged its inaugural Youth Councillors’ Forum in Manchester recently, where youth mayors and councillors got the opportunity to learn about the local government process and the operations of agencies under the Ministry. The forum, held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, was part of activities in observance of Local Government and...
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Junior Mayor of Black River, Kishnan Bennett, addresses the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s Junior Council 2024 meeting, held in the parish capital on Tuesday (November 26). The meeting formed part of activities marking Local Government and Community Month 2024, being observed throughout November under the theme ‘Local Government at Work: Facing the Future Together’.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

St. Elizabeth Junior Councillors Engage in Vigorous Discussions

Junior Councillors representing the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s 14 Divisions engaged in vigorous discussions during their meeting in the parish capital, Black River, on Tuesday (November 26). The Junior Council meeting, which formed part of activities marking Local Government and Community Month 2024, featured presentations from the young representatives who addressed longstanding community issues and proposed innovative solutions in a...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right) ,and students from the Tivoli Gardens High School listen keenly as Community Relations Officer, SPM Waste Management Limited, Whitney Currie, explains the process involved in waste disposal. The occasion was the Local Government Expo on Wednesday (November 20) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. The expo was among activities organised by the Ministry for Local Government and Community Month 2024 in November.
Local Government

Minister Mckenzie Hails JFB For Swift Response To Corporate Area Fires

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) for the swift and effective response to two major fires in the Corporate Area earlier this week. These were at the Pearnel Charles Arcade downtown and the Azan Supercentre warehouse located off Marcus Garvey Drive. “This week has been a busy week for...
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Corporal, Garfield Nembhard, shows students of the Chetolah Mel Nathan Educational Centre how the JFB uses drone technology in its operations. The JFB was among the entities participating in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Local Government Expo, held on Wednesday (November 20) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. The expo was among activities organised to commemorate Local Government and Community Month 2024 in November.
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PHOTOS: Local Government Expo 2024

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Corporal, Garfield Nembhard, shows students of the Chetolah Mel Nathan Educational Centre how the JFB uses drone technology in its operations. The JFB was among the entities participating in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Local Government Expo, held on Wednesday (November 20) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. The expo was...
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