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Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Michael Belnavis (right) is helped into his mayoral garb by Chief Executive Officer of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation, Jennifer Brown-Cunningham at the swearing in ceremony held on March 7 at the Municipal Corporation.

Michael Belnavis Sworn in as Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay

Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, was sworn in as Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, during a ceremony held on March 7 at the St. Ann Municipal Corporation. Fifteen other Councillors, including Deputy Mayor and Councillor for the...
Chairman of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (first row, centre), along with other Councillors at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, share a photo opportunity following the swearing-in ceremony held at Emancipation Square in Spanish Town on Thursday (March 7).
Chairman of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (first row, centre), along with other Councillors at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, share a photo opportunity following the swearing-in ceremony held at Emancipation Square in Spanish Town on Thursday (March 7).

St. Catherine Councillors Ready to Serve Communities
New Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking during Thursday’s (March 7) swearing-in ceremony at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, St. James.
New Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking during Thursday’s (March 7) swearing-in ceremony at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, St. James.

Councillor Richard Vernon Sworn in as Montego Bay’s New Mayor
Newly installed Councillors of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), headed by Chairman and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels of the Caudwell Division (seated, centre)  following their swearing-in ceremony on Thursday (March 7).  Mayor Samuels is flanked by Vice Chairman of the Corporation and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant of the Sandy Bay Division (left), and Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes.  Other Councillors are (from left) Marvell Sewell of the Green Island Division; Wynter McIntosh of the Chester Castle Division; Lennox Fray of the Hopewell Division and Brian Chambers of the Lucea Division.
Newly installed Councillors of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), headed by Chairman and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels of the Caudwell Division (seated, centre)  following their swearing-in ceremony on Thursday (March 7).  Mayor Samuels is flanked by Vice Chairman of the Corporation and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant of the Sandy Bay Division (left), and Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes.  Other Councillors are (from left) Marvell Sewell of the Green Island Division; Wynter McIntosh of the Chester Castle Division; Lennox Fray of the Hopewell Division and Brian Chambers of the Lucea Division.

Chairman of Hanover Municipal Corporation Calls for Collaboration
New Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, was installed into office during a ceremony held on Thursday (March 7), at the Corporation in Black River.
New Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, was installed into office during a ceremony held on Thursday (March 7), at the Corporation in Black River.

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Newly installed Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (centre), is joined by his fellow Councillors during a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday (March 7) at the Corporation in Black River.
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Black River Mayor Pledges to Uphold Integrity, Transparency

New Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, has pledged to uphold integrity, accountability, and transparency in his leadership of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation. Councillor Solomon, who represents the New Market Division, was installed as Mayor and Chairman of the Corporation during a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, (March 7) for Councillors elected in the February 26 Local Government Elections....
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Councillor for the Cedar Valley division, Louis Chin, was today (March 7) sworn in as the new Mayor of Morant Bay during a ceremony at the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation’s conference room in the parish capital.  
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Businessman Louis Chin is New Mayor of Morant Bay

First-time political representative and businessman, Louis Chin, was today (March 7) sworn in as Chairman of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation and the new Mayor of Morant Bay. Mr. Chin, who was victorious in the February 26 Local Government Elections, is Councillor for the Cedar Valley Division. Michael McLeod of the Dalvey Division was sworn in as Deputy Mayor. Eight...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, responds to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, who are currently reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, during Wednesday’s (March 6) sitting. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin.
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Gov’t Continuing Engagement with JPS to Repair Defective Streetlights

The Government will continue engaging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) regarding repairs to defective streetlights islandwide. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure while responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, who are currently reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, about the malfunctioning lamps. While...
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Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, says malicious calls to the JFB result in a waste of resources.
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JFB Implores Persons Not to Make False Bomb Threats

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is imploring persons to desist from making false bomb threats. In late 2023, the JFB was bombarded by a series of bomb threats that were made to several schools, businesses and government institutions. Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, noted that, at this time, implementing measures to prevent bomb threats would be challenging. “In relation...
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