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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.
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.

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...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing, centre), shares a photo opportunity with re-elected Mayor of Falmouth, Collen Gager (seated), and other councillors of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, who were sworn into office on Thursday (March 7), at the Municipal Corporation building in Falmouth.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing, centre), shares a photo opportunity with re-elected Mayor of Falmouth, Collen Gager (seated), and other councillors of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, who were sworn into office on Thursday (March 7), at the Municipal Corporation building in Falmouth.

Trelawny Councillors Urged to Unite in Service to Parish
Councillor Joel Williams of the Denbigh Division was sworn in as Mayor of May Pen, during a ceremony held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in the parish capital on Thursday (March 7).  
Councillor Joel Williams of the Denbigh Division was sworn in as Mayor of May Pen, during a ceremony held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in the parish capital on Thursday (March 7).  

PHOTOS: Swearing in of Councillors at Clarendon Municipal Corporation
Members of Parliament for Portland Western and Eastern, Daryl Vaz (fourth left) and Ann-Marie Vaz (centre), respectively, share a moment with newly sworn-in Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson (fifth left), and other elected councillors for the parish. The ceremony was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation on March 7.
Members of Parliament for Portland Western and Eastern, Daryl Vaz (fourth left) and Ann-Marie Vaz (centre), respectively, share a moment with newly sworn-in Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson (fifth left), and other elected councillors for the parish. The ceremony was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation on March 7.

PHOTOS: Councillor Paul Thompson Returned as Mayor of Port Antonio
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.  
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.  

Businessman Louis Chin is New Mayor of Morant Bay

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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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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie
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151 Positions to Be Added to JFB

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has disclosed that 151 positions will be added to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). “The training of firefighters has been an important feature since 2016, [and] since 2017, the JFB has added over 800 firefighters to its complement. This is an outstanding achievement. Since then, the Brigade has received approval...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie addresses a meeting of the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Board of Directors on Friday (February 23) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
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Stiffer Penalties Coming for Improper Waste Disposal

The Government will be proceeding with plans to introduce legislation to impose stiffer penalties for improper waste disposal. Legislation is to be passed to increase the fines for illegal and improper disposal of municipal waste, and a bill will be tabled requiring citizens to separate their garbage. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who made the...
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
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Increase in Malicious Calls to JFB in 2023

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting an uptick in malicious or false alarm calls to the department in 2023. This was disclosed by JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. He said the JFB responded to 1,220 malicious calls in 2022, adding that the number rose by 193 or 15.8 per cent to...
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Early Closure of Tax Offices on Election Day

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising its customers that due to the country’s Local Government Elections on Monday, February 26, 2024, all Tax Offices and the Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax office will close to the public at 12:00 p.m. Business locations however, will close at 1:00 p.m. The closures are to facilitate TAJ personnel exercising their right to vote....
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