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Crewmen attached to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) clear an illegal dumping site along Baptist Road in St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday, May 7.
Crewmen attached to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) clear an illegal dumping site along Baptist Road in St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday, May 7.

NSWMA Continues to Tackle Illegal Dumping

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) continues to tackle illegal dumping across Jamaica, having undertaken a cleanup operation at a site along Baptist Road in St. Elizabeth, on May 7. The initiative, spearheaded through the SPM Waste Management Limited,...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, places a floral tribute at the Secret Gardens monument, which bears the names of children, who have lost their lives under tragic and violent circumstances. Occasion was the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) Child Month ceremony held at the monument, downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 5).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, places a floral tribute at the Secret Gardens monument, which bears the names of children, who have lost their lives under tragic and violent circumstances. Occasion was the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) Child Month ceremony held at the monument, downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 5).

Build Communities of Hope and Inspiration around Children – Minister McKenzie
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), engages with Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton (centre) and Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester, during the first in the series of townhall meetings on the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme at the Edith Dalton James High School in Duhaney Park, St. Andrew on May 2.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), engages with Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton (centre) and Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester, during the first in the series of townhall meetings on the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme at the Edith Dalton James High School in Duhaney Park, St. Andrew on May 2.

Consultations Begin on $40-Billion Road Improvement Project under SPARK
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), is in discussion with stakeholders during the second Working Session of the National Disaster Risk Management Council held on Thursday (May 2), at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Also sharing in the discussion (from left) are Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson; Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director General, Richard Thompson; and Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), is in discussion with stakeholders during the second Working Session of the National Disaster Risk Management Council held on Thursday (May 2), at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Also sharing in the discussion (from left) are Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson; Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director General, Richard Thompson; and Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke.

Earthquake Town Hall to Be Held in Portland
Members from the Yallahs Cricket Team face off against members of the Lyssons Cricket Team in the first parish round-robin match of the SDC national community cricket competition, held at the Springfield Sports Complex, Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on April 14.
Members from the Yallahs Cricket Team face off against members of the Lyssons Cricket Team in the first parish round-robin match of the SDC national community cricket competition, held at the Springfield Sports Complex, Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on April 14.

SDC National Community Cricket Competition in Full Swing

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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, speaking Jamaica Information Service (JIS) interview.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Uniformed Firefighters and Civilian Staff to Receive Training and Certification Through HEART/NSTA Trust

Some 1,065 uniformed firefighters and civilian staff of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) are expected to benefit from training and certification through an agreement with the HEART/NSTA Trust. Commissioner, JFB, Stewart Beckford told JIS News that the training will result in members of staff being certified in different areas, including various critical administrative roles within the organisation. “We are looking...
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Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, says more than 700 firefighters have received specialised training in relation to electric vehicle (EV) fires.
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Firefighters Trained to Deal with EV Fires

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is intensifying efforts to ensure the safety and preparedness of firefighters in responding to fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion batteries. Commissioner Stewart Beckford told JIS News that, to date, more than 700 firefighters have received specialised training in relation to such emergencies. “It is not just about electric vehicles; devices like laptops pose...
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Staff members from the Jamaica Fire Brigade – Area 2, the Forestry Department, and Sandals Resorts International participate in Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day activity (tree planting) at the Dunn’s River Watershed at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 22.
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Trees Planted at Dunns River Watershed on Earth Day

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), in partnership with the Forestry Department and the Sandals Foundation, planted 250 forest seedlings at the Dunns River Watershed, located at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, in recognition of Earth Day on April 22. Some 50 volunteers from the three organisations carried out the activity. Assistant Commissioner at the JFB in Charge of...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Mobay Mayor Meets with Workshop Operators to Address Illegal Dumping

The St James Municipal Corporation will be meeting with operators of workshop facilities in Montego Bay as the organisation takes measures to address illegal dumping in the city. These include establishments where people do repairs or manufacturing and include garages, woodwork and metal shops. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, said that the session is scheduled to take place...
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Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (third right), presents a check valued at $300,000 to Captain of the St. Jago High School 2024 Schools’ Challenge Quiz team, Jhaneille Esson, at Thursday’s (April 11) monthly meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation in Spanish Town. Assistant coach, Chevelle Crosdale-Lee (left) and other members of the team share the occasion. St. Jago defeated Calabar High School with a score of 37-33 in the competition finals held on April 5 to claim the coveted title for the third straight year.
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PHOTOS: St. Jago High School Receives $300,000 from St. Catherine Municipal Corporation

Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (third right), presents a check valued at $300,000 to Captain of the St. Jago High School 2024 Schools’ Challenge Quiz team, Jhaneille Esson, at Thursday’s (April 11) monthly meeting of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation in Spanish Town. Assistant coach, Chevelle Crosdale-Lee (left) and other members of the team share the occasion. St....
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Minister Mckenzie Highlights Importance of Local Governance

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has underscored the pivotal role of local government in Jamaica and emphasised the urgent need to counter prevailing negative perceptions surrounding local governance. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation on April 11, Minister McKenzie cited the low voter turnout in the recent local government elections as...
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