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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking during a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Sunday (June 30).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking during a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Sunday (June 30).

Jamaicans Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Beryl

Jamaicans are being urged to begin the necessary preparations for Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to commence impacting the island on Wednesday (July 3). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (June 28) launch of the 2024 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) at William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (June 28) launch of the 2024 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) at William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny.

More Than 10,000 Persons Being Recruited for This Year’s Youth Summer Employment Programme
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second left), speaks with Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (centre), during the relaunch of Operation SWEEP at WPM Limited
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second left), speaks with Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (centre), during the relaunch of Operation SWEEP at WPM Limited's office at Freeport in Montego Bay, St. James, on June 27. Also pictured are (from left) Operations Director of NSWMA, Aretha McFarlane; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford; and Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir.  

St. James Gets 11 New Garbage Units
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) recent monthly sitting. The meeting was held at the Corporation’s Chambers in downtown Kingston. Beside Councillor Swaby is former Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President, Mike Fennell, who was a guest at the sitting.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) recent monthly sitting. The meeting was held at the Corporation’s Chambers in downtown Kingston. Beside Councillor Swaby is former Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President, Mike Fennell, who was a guest at the sitting.

KSAMC Commences Hurricane Season Preparedness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left), is joined by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (sixth right), in cutting the ribbon to officially hand over 50 new trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (June 25). Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon (second left), and the entity’s new Chairman, Owen Ellington (fifth left) are among those sharing the occasion.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left), is joined by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (sixth right), in cutting the ribbon to officially hand over 50 new trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (June 25). Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon (second left), and the entity’s new Chairman, Owen Ellington (fifth left) are among those sharing the occasion.

NSWMA Gets 50 New Trucks

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The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation logo.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Hosts All Hazards Expo June 21

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is inviting residents to attend the All Hazards Expo and Emergency Cook-off, scheduled for Friday, June 21 at the St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event seeks to provide a platform for residents to engage with various agencies responsible for managing hazards. It also aims to...
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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, shares details of the inaugural World Fire Congress, during a recent interview with JIS News.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB Participates in Inaugural World Fire Congress

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) was among several fire departments to participate in the inaugural World Fire Congress (WFC), held recently in Washington DC. The WFC was hosted by the United States Fire Administration. It brought together several fire chiefs from across the world to discuss and seek solutions to common global challenges. Some 56 countries, 60 territories and more...
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Councillor for the Papine Division, Darrington Ferguson, making his contribution to the resolution to name 16 roads in the community of Goldsmith Villa, August Town, during Tuesday’s (June 11) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the Council’s chambers in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Approves Resolution to Assign Names for 16 Roads in Goldsmith Villa

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), on Tuesday (June 11), approved a resolution to assign names to 16 roads in the community of Goldsmith Villa, August Town in the Papine Division, which previously had none. The resolution, KSA/01/06/2024 which was piloted by Councillor for the Papine Division, Darrington Ferguson, indicated that the residents of Goldsmith Villa actively engaged...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses today’s (June 11) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Work Continues to Improve Cross Roads Market

Work continues to improve the sanitary conditions at the Cross Roads Market in Kingston, says Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby. “The KSAMC (Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation) has embarked on a massive cleanup of the Cross Roads Market. The meat market was washed extensively, after which it was sanitised. An extermination team also carried out work over a...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, during a tour of St. Elizabeth on Thursday (July 4) to assess the impact of Hurricane Beryl on the parish.
Hurricane BerylPrime Minister

Gov’t Employing Structured, Transparent Approach to the Post-Hurricane Relief Process

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a structured, transparent and accountable approach will be employed to the distribution of public resources in the post-Hurricane Beryl relief process. “There will be no free for all,” Mr. Holness declared, while touring sections of St. Elizabeth on Thursday (July 4) to assess the powerful weather system’s impact on the parish. He...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the Youth Climate Action Fund Programme launch on Thursday (May 30) at the Corporation’s Chambers in Montego Bay.
Climate ChangeCommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

$7.5-Million Youth Climate Action Fund Launched in Mo’bay

The St. James Municipal Corporation has launched the Youth Climate Action Fund Programme, a $7.5-million initiative aimed at promoting climate solutions in Montego Bay through youth engagement. This innovative programme is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies in collaboration with United Cities Local Governments (UCLG) and the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (BCPI) at Johns Hopkins University, USA. It will provide grants...
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