Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a house to recipient, Claudia Green (centre, wheelchair), in Pagee, Port Maria, St. Mary, on Monday (February 12). The unit was provided under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme. Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St Mary Western, Robert Montague; Councillor, Port...

The police are calling on candidates in the February 26 Local Government Elections and their supporters to exercise safety and order on the roads. Speaking with JIS News, Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, expressed concern about the protrusion of bodies from vehicles during motorcades,...

Estimates are currently being prepared for improvement work on the Ocho Rios Market in St. Ann. The work will primarily focus on addressing sanitary facilities and enhancing the grounds at the entrance of the market, said Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The Minister, who toured the facility recently, said he understands the challenges being faced...

Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, has advised that special service electors will vote on February 22, ahead of the February 26 Local Government Elections. This group comprises members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Jamaica Defence Force and Election Day Workers. Under the Representation of the People Act, provisions are made for these electors to vote three days before the rest...

Today (February 8) is Nomination Day, where persons will have the opportunity to present themselves as candidates for the 2024 local government elections on February 26. They will vie for seats as Councillors in the 228 electoral divisions across the island and for Mayor of the Municipality of Portmore. Candidates may be nominated to represent any of the two major...

Citizens are being encouraged to practise drills to ensure safe evacuation from buildings in the event of a fire. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford said that conducting regular fire drills is very important, especially within the home. “You want to ensure that you practise your drill, not just in the day but also at night,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is committed to constructing good-quality roads across the country with proper drainage and other features to ensure that they last. “We have taken a conscious decision that you can’t construct a road without drains [or] sidewalks because all you would be doing is making a bad investment...