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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), consults with Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (centre) and Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill, during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (May 9). The meeting was held at the KSAMC in downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), consults with Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (centre) and Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill, during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (May 9). The meeting was held at the KSAMC in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC to Install Canopies in Downtown Kingston

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be installing canopies in the Parade area of downtown Kingston to provide users of the space with shade from the sun and rain. Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says this...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the official opening of the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny, on Friday (May 5) .
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the official opening of the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny, on Friday (May 5) .

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Persons Encouraged to Get Fire Extinguishers for Motor Vehicles and Homes
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, brings remarks at the launch of Labour Day 2023 at the Office of the Prime Minister on May 2.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, brings remarks at the launch of Labour Day 2023 at the Office of the Prime Minister on May 2.

St. Ann Infirmary to Receive Special Attention Labour Day
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the official opening of the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny, on Friday (May 5) .
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the official opening of the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny, on Friday (May 5) .

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) listens to a comment from Corporate Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis (right), during a visit to the home of Norman Brown (centre), who is one of two persons identified in Banks, Clarendon, to benefit under the Indigent Housing Programme. Occasion was a recent tour of the community, which is being targeted for upgrading works under the Rural Development Programme (RDP). Also on the tour (from second left) are Senior Director, Technical Services and Major Projects in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson and Councillor for the Racecourse Division, Clarendon, Pauline Reynolds.
Local Government

Banks and Cheswick Targeted for $450 Million in Infrastructure Upgrades

Banks in Clarendon and Cheswick in St. Thomas will benefit from infrastructure upgrade at a cost of approximately $450 million. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in making the disclosure, said that the two communities are being targeted for works under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in financial year 2023/24. He was speaking during a recent...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the official opening of the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny, on Friday (May 5) .
Local Government

Funds to Be Allocated to Help Address Sewerage Issues in Falmouth

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is to allocate $4 million to help address sewerage challenges in Falmouth, Trelawny. The announcement was made by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during the official opening ceremony for the Falmouth Homeless Shelter on Friday (May 5). Mr. McKenzie informed that there is an agreement between the National Water Commission (NWC) and...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny on Friday (May 5). Also taking part in the official opening are (from third right), beneficiary, Patsy Wilson; Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple – Philibert and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager.
Local Government

New Shelter for the Homeless Officially Opened

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie on Friday (May 5), officially opened the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny. The facility was constructed at a cost of $25 million, and will provide temporary shelter, meals, and bathroom amenities for the homeless citizens of Falmouth and its environs. It is located on the same premises as the Trelawny...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses residents of the Suttons community in the parish, during a visit to the area on Friday (April 28).
Local Government

Alternative Route To Be Provided While Repairs Are Undertaken On Suttons Bridge

A temporary alternative route will be opened for residents while repairs are fast-tracked on the Suttons Bridge in Clarendon.  Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, made the disclosure when he met with residents in the area on Friday (April 28).  The Suttons Bridge, which connects...
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The new male ward at the Westmoreland Infirmary, which was opened on April 26.
Local Government

Government to Spend More on Social Programmes in 2024/25

The Government will be spending more on social programmes in the next fiscal year, as the most vulnerable and poor must be protected. This was emphasised by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the opening of the new male ward at the Westmoreland Infirmary in Savanna-la-Mar, on April 26. He said the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc and brought...
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Public Relations Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emeleo Ebanks, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’, at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.
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Dial 112 to Contact JFB During Major Disaster If Cell Signal is Lost

Citizens are being advised that the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) may still be contacted during a major disaster, even if cell phone signals have been disrupted. This was revealed by Public Relations Officer at the JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston. “If the cell service goes, you...
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Operations Staff Officer at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) headquarters, Major Rodane Leung, outlines several procedures to be utilised by the JDF in the event that the country experiences a major earthquake, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Local Government

JDF Ready and Equipped to Deploy Assets in Response to Major Earthquake

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has advised that its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is among key assets to be deployed should the country experience a major disaster, such as an earthquake. The DART is comprised of doctors, nurses, infanteers, drivers, combat engineers, logisticians, military police, divers and other military personnel. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think...
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