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Superintendent in charge of the Portland Police Division, Lloyd Darby.
Superintendent in charge of the Portland Police Division, Lloyd Darby.

Portland Police Urges Timely Reports of Livestock Theft

The Portland police is encouraging livestock farmers to make timely reports of thefts of their animals. Superintendent in charge of the parish, Lloyd Darby, said that too many farmers are making late reports, which hampers the ability of the police...
Assistant Matron of the Westmoreland Infirmary, Lorna Gifford (second right) and Assistant Poor Relief Officer for the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Angella Morris (right), accept a donation from University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica student, Geri-Ann Miller (fourth left), on December 28. Also taking part in the presentation are Ms. Miller’s family members (from left): father, Gerald Miller; mother, Andrea Miller and brother, Anthony Miller. Among the items donated were adult diapers, toiletries, soaps, and detergent.  
Assistant Matron of the Westmoreland Infirmary, Lorna Gifford (second right) and Assistant Poor Relief Officer for the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Angella Morris (right), accept a donation from University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica student, Geri-Ann Miller (fourth left), on December 28. Also taking part in the presentation are Ms. Miller’s family members (from left): father, Gerald Miller; mother, Andrea Miller and brother, Anthony Miller. Among the items donated were adult diapers, toiletries, soaps, and detergent.  

Westmoreland Infirmary Receives Donation from Student
Acting Research and Planning Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Jay Scott.
Acting Research and Planning Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Jay Scott.

Citizens Advised to Exercise Fire Safety in the Kitchen
Photo # 03: Member of Parliament for Hanover West, Tamika Davis (centre), joins WPM Waste Management Limited’s crew in collecting bulk and plastic waste in a Hanover community recently. The WPM team was led by regional operations manager, Edward Muir (right).
Photo # 03: Member of Parliament for Hanover West, Tamika Davis (centre), joins WPM Waste Management Limited’s crew in collecting bulk and plastic waste in a Hanover community recently. The WPM team was led by regional operations manager, Edward Muir (right).

WPM Waste Management Limited Ramps Up Garbage Collection
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), hands a meal to an elderly resident during Wednesday’s (December 20) annual West Kingston Senior Citizens’ Treat held at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre in Kingston. 
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), hands a meal to an elderly resident during Wednesday’s (December 20) annual West Kingston Senior Citizens’ Treat held at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre in Kingston. 

PHOTOS: West Kingston Senior Citizens’ Treat

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Acting Research and Planning Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Jay Scott.
Local Government

Exercise Caution as You Decorate for Christmas – JFB

As Jamaicans continue to decorate their homes for Christmas, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to take precautions to prevent fires. In a recent interview with JIS News, Acting Research and Planning Officer, JFB, Jay Scott, said that persons should ensure that Christmas lights are placed in the correct location. “A lot of persons are not aware that...
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Director of Standards, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Julia Bonner Douett, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. 
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BSJ Facilitating Stakeholder Training to Ensure Building Code Compliance

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is working to strengthen the country’s disaster resilience by training more stakeholders to ensure compliance with updated building codes. Building codes are standards and regulations referenced in the Building Act, 2018 and implemented through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. Director of Standards at the BSJ, Julia Bonner Douett, informed during a...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) along with (from left) Minority Leader in the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Andrew Swaby; Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, participate in the KSAMC
Local Government

PHOTOS: KSAMC Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) along with (from left) Minority Leader in the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Andrew Swaby; Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, participate in the KSAMC's annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert at the St. William Grant Park, downtown...
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Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation and Mayor of St. Ann
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Holiday Traffic Changes Announced for Ocho Rios and Brown’s Town in St. Ann

Traffic changes have been announced for Ocho Rios and Brown’s Town in St. Ann over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. These are scheduled to run from December 18, 2023, to January 3, 2024, according to St. Ann Municipal Corporation Chairman and St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Councillor Sydney Stewart. Addressing journalists during a press briefing at the Corporation’s office...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (December 12) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in downtown Kingston.
Local Government

Designated Vending Zones Established Along Sections of Orange Street

Designated vending zones have been established along sections of Orange Street, downtown Kingston, for the period December 18 to January 14, 2024. The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) today (December 12), approved a Motion that will facilitate the undertaking for street vendors to ply their wares on the assigned sections during the busy festive season. The Motion is...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, cuts the ribbon symbolising the formal handover of a two-bedroom house in Kendal, Manchester, to recipient, Nadine Lawrence (centre). The presentation was made on Friday (December 1). Applauding is Manchester Central Member of Parliament, Rhoda Moy Crawford. The unit was facilitated under the Local Government Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme and is in keeping with the Administration’s thrust to provide homes for more Jamaicans.
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Gov’t Consistently Responding to Citizens’ Housing Needs – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Administration has been consistent in its response to the housing needs of Jamaicans. Speaking in Manchester on Friday (December 1), where houses were handed over to indigent beneficiaries in Kendal and Coley Mountain, Mr. McKenzie said the Government takes its responsibility of fulfilling the housing needs of all...
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