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Barracks Road Primary School students gather at the designated assembly point on the playfield during the earthquake sensitisation drill that formed part of their Earthquake Awareness Month activities.
Barracks Road Primary School students gather at the designated assembly point on the playfield during the earthquake sensitisation drill that formed part of their Earthquake Awareness Month activities.

Barracks Road Primary School Benefits from Earthquake Awareness Drill

The more than 1,500 students and 60 members of staff at Barracks Road Primary School in Montego Bay benefited from an earthquake awareness drill that was conducted at the institution recently as part of Earthquake Awareness Month. At 11:50 a.m....
Government Senator and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate recently.
Government Senator and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate recently.

Major Infrastructure Developments under way in Kingston and St. Andrew
Morant Bay’s new digital clock also tells the temperature.
Morant Bay’s new digital clock also tells the temperature.

Morant Bay Gets New Clock
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, (right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, tour the Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St. Ann on Friday (January 26), to assess the condition of the facility.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, (right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, tour the Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St. Ann on Friday (January 26), to assess the condition of the facility.

Ocho Rios Transport Centre to Get $7Million Facelift
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.

River Bay Road in Montego Bay Renamed

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), makes his way across a section of a broken bridge in Seville Heights, St. Ann, during a tour on Thursday (January 25). Looking on is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), and other representatives from both Ministries and the St. Ann Municipal Corporation.
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Work Starts on Bridge in Seville Heights

Work has commenced on a bridge in Seville Heights, St. Ann, which had experienced a major breakaway causing disruption in the community. The work is being undertaken at a cost of $7 million, with funding provided for through the Equalization Fund. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, visited the location on Thursday (January 25), to get...
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Government Senator and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, making his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (January 26).
Local Government

KSAMC Rolling Out New Building Inspection and Permit Application Process

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is rolling out a new building inspection and permit process to improve its procedures for development.  “We will be digitally bold like the Americans, rigorous like the Japanese, and energy-efficient like the Germans. I am proud to announce to the public that you can now review building-permit applications and approvals online at...
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Government Senator and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on January 26.
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Local Government at Centre of Development Agenda – Mayor Williams

Government Senator and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the Administration continues to put local government at the centre of its development agenda. “Housing projects are inextricably linked to local government; housing projects do not happen without local government. Commercial activity does not happen without local government. Major infrastructural developments do not happen without local government. In fact,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon.  Andrew Holness (third left, front row) and Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth left, front row), break ground for the construction of a Matron’s quarters at the Hanover Infirmary, on Friday ( January 19). Also participating are (from left) Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown; Matron of the Infirmary, Kayon Dyer; Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis and Councillor for the Lucea Division, Easton Edwards. Observing in the background (from left) are Councillor for the Hopewell Division, Devon Brown; Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes (partially hidden) and Councillor Caretaker for the Green Island Division, Demar McKenzie.  
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Prime Minister Breaks Ground for New Matron’s Quarters at Hanover Infirmary

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for the construction of a new matron’s quarters at the Hanover Infirmary on Friday (January 19). The building is being constructed at a cost of some $16 million, and the addition of furnishings is expected to bring that total to $20 million. During the proceedings, a therapeutic park was also officially...
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