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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), converses with the Ministry’s Chief Technical Director, Dwight Wilson (second right), and residents of Falmouth, Trelawny, where drain cleaning will be carried out to contain the spread of dengue, during a visit on Friday (October 6).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), converses with the Ministry’s Chief Technical Director, Dwight Wilson (second right), and residents of Falmouth, Trelawny, where drain cleaning will be carried out to contain the spread of dengue, during a visit on Friday (October 6).

Gov’t Allocates $6m for Emergency Drain Cleaning in Falmouth

The Government has allocated $6 million for emergency drain cleaning in Falmouth, Trelawny, as Jamaica remains on high alert to contain the dengue outbreak. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a...
Director, Operations, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (October 5),  at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Director, Operations, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (October 5),  at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

NSWMA Educates About E-Waste
Acting Deputy Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).
Acting Deputy Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).

National Lightning Programme Being Developed
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Role and Function of Municipal Police Being Reviewed
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, and Chair of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Parliamentary Sub Committee, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, and Chair of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Parliamentary Sub Committee, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

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Health & WellnessLocal Government

$331 Million Provided for Dengue Mitigation

A sum of $331 million has been allocated to support mitigation works across the island as the Government ramps up efforts to contain the dengue outbreak. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 3). He said that $96 million will go to the municipal...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), addresses today’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew. Listening is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Health & WellnessLocal Government

Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Joins Effort to Contain Dengue

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be providing funds for the emergency response to contain the dengue outbreak, says Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Speaking with journalists at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on September 27, the Minister noted that the resources will be channelled through the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). He said...
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Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.
Disaster ReliefLocal Government

ODPEM Recommends Warden System for Schools, Businesses

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising schools and businesses to implement a warden system to assist with the coordination and safe evacuation of persons during emergencies.  “Companies and schools should ensure that they have floor wardens. These persons should be so trained and equipped where they can check the facility to ensure that everyone has...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), is in light conversation with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Custos Rotulorum of St. Mary, Errol Johnson; and Mayor of Port Maria, Richard Creary. The event was the Legal Aid Council (LAC) Justice Fair held on September 15 at the Annotto Bay Car Park, Main Street in St. Mary. The LAC Justice Fairs play an integral role in increasing access to justice services for Jamaicans.
JusticeLegal and Constitutional AffairsLocal Government

PHOTOS: Legal Aid Council Stages Justice Fair in St. Mary

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), is in light conversation with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Custos Rotulorum of St. Mary, Errol Johnson; and Mayor of Port Maria, Richard Creary. The event was the Legal Aid Council (LAC) Justice Fair held on September 15 at...
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Members of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team, along with volunteers, use a pontoon boat to collect debris which accumulated along sections of the east Kingston coastline, on Saturday (September 16). The exercise formed part of activities for International Coastal Cleanup Day, which is observed annually on the third Saturday in September. The NSWMA and Esirom Foundation partnered on the undertaking.
EnvironmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: NSWMA Carries Out International Coastal Cleanup Day Activities

Members of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team, along with volunteers, use a pontoon boat to collect debris which accumulated along sections of the east Kingston coastline, on Saturday (September 16). The exercise formed part of activities for International Coastal Cleanup Day, which is observed annually on the third Saturday in September. The NSWMA and Esirom Foundation partnered...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on April 11.
Local GovernmentTourism

Church Street Beautification Project Continues This Month

Work is slated to continue this month on the Church Street beautification project in downtown Kingston. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said the project, being funded in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), forms part of the Kulture Key Project designed to transform the downtown district. “You will see in September going into October, the Church Street...
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Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addresses the inaugural Lightning Talks Forum and Panel Discussion at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew on Wednesday, September 13.
Local Government

ODPEM Raises Awareness About Lightning as a Hazard

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is taking steps to educate and increase public awareness about lightning as a hazard, causing the deaths of more than 2,000 persons globally every year while injuring thousands of others. Lightning is a naturally occurring phenomenon of high-energy electrical discharge between the cloud and the ground or within the cloud, accompanied...
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