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Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, who is also Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Western (third left), looks on as Regional Operations Manager for Southern Parks and Markets (SPM) Waste Management Ltd., Edward Muir (fourth left), hands over a drum to Pastor of the Holland United Church in Holland Village , St. Elizabeth, Reverend Gerald Emmanuel (second from right), as part of the agency
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, who is also Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Western (third left), looks on as Regional Operations Manager for Southern Parks and Markets (SPM) Waste Management Ltd., Edward Muir (fourth left), hands over a drum to Pastor of the Holland United Church in Holland Village , St. Elizabeth, Reverend Gerald Emmanuel (second from right), as part of the agency's 'Drum A Di Gate' initiative implemented in the community. Others (from left) are Public Cleansing Inspector at SPM Waste Management Ltd. , Michelle Foster; sanitation worker at SPM, Carlos Isaac; and Councillor for the Lacovia Division, George Powell. Occasion was the official launch of the initiative at the Holland United Church, on Wednesday (August 17).

Holland Village Gets Drums for Proper Disposal of Garbage

Southern Parks and Markets (SPM) Waste Management Limited launched the ‘Drum A Di Gate’ initiative in the Holland Village community in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (August 17). Launched in November 2020 by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and...
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), presents the Keys to the City of Kingston to former Mayor of Windhoek, Namibia, Dr. Job Amupanda (fourth left), who accepts on behalf of his city. The ceremony took place during a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston, on August 16. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Town Clerk, KSAMC, Robert Hill; Councillor for the Vineyard Town Division, Andrew Swaby; Mona Division Councillor, Andrew Bellamy; Head of International Relations, Windhoek, Namibia, Chris Eita; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), presents the Keys to the City of Kingston to former Mayor of Windhoek, Namibia, Dr. Job Amupanda (fourth left), who accepts on behalf of his city. The ceremony took place during a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston, on August 16. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Town Clerk, KSAMC, Robert Hill; Councillor for the Vineyard Town Division, Andrew Swaby; Mona Division Councillor, Andrew Bellamy; Head of International Relations, Windhoek, Namibia, Chris Eita; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.

Keys to City of Kingston Presented to Windhoek, Namibia
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

Kingston Forges Ties with Windhoek, Namibia
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the Authority has leased and is retrofitting a facility at Hill Run, St. Catherine, for the holding of e-waste. The facility is expected to be operational before year end.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the Authority has leased and is retrofitting a facility at Hill Run, St. Catherine, for the holding of e-waste. The facility is expected to be operational before year end.

Holding Facility for E-Waste Should be Ready By Year End
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, observe clean-up activities along a section of the Dyke Road in St. Catherine. The exercise, which got under way on Thursday (August 11), is part of the ‘Clean Jamaica’ campaign being undertaken by the Government.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, observe clean-up activities along a section of the Dyke Road in St. Catherine. The exercise, which got under way on Thursday (August 11), is part of the ‘Clean Jamaica’ campaign being undertaken by the Government.

Major Clean-Up Exercise Along Dyke Road

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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, speaking during a recent interview with JIS News at his office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston 10.
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E-Waste Can Now Be Dropped Off at Any NSWMA Facility

Jamaicans can now drop off their e-waste at any of the four National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) regional offices or its head office located at 61 Half-Way Tree Road, Kingston 10. The four regional offices are MPM Waste Management Limited at 67a Hagley Road, Kingston 10; WPM Waste Management Limited at 1a LOJ Commercial Centre, Montego Bay; SPM Waste...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie
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Local Government Minister Deplores Spate of Crashes

The spate of crashes on the nation’s roads has become extremely unpalatable and is fast escalating into a national crisis, says Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie, who was speaking at a disaster preparedness town hall meeting in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on July 28, said the Government is very perturbed by the level...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), listens as one of the 2022 Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (II) Spelling BEE finalists, Mikaelia Campbell (third right), asks him a question. The other finalists are (from right) Devario Dawes, Kadoyah Watson and Jeneil Ellis. Looking on is Guidance Counsellor, Mahallia Dennis-Edwards. Minister McKenzie met with the students during a courtesy call at his constituency office on Charles Street, on Wednesday (July 27).
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PHOTOS: Local Government Minister Meets with Spelling Bee Finalists

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), listens as one of the 2022 Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (II) Spelling BEE finalists, Mikaelia Campbell (third right), asks him a question. The other finalists are (from right) Devario Dawes, Kadoyah Watson and Jeneil Ellis. Looking on is Guidance Counsellor, Mahallia Dennis-Edwards. Minister...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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Public Education on How to Respond to Threat of Flooding for Vulnerable Communities

Two agencies of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will be conducting a sensitisation exercise targetting residents in communities prone to flooding. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Social Development Commission (SDC) will spearhead a comprehensive programme of visits to those areas. They will aim to educate...
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Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster (seated, second from left), and Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis (seated, third from left), with Shelter Managers who were honoured during a Shelter Management Symposium & Awards Ceremony at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz, on Thursday (July 21).
Local Government

St. Elizabeth Shelter Managers Honoured

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation has awarded 23 Shelter Managers for their years of service in fostering a safe and protected environment for displaced citizens across the various communities, in the event of a disaster. They were honoured during a Shelter Management Symposium & Awards Ceremony at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School, in Santa Cruz, on July 21, under...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), in discussion with Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Dr Morais Guy (left), and Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary, while on a tour of the fire-damaged Highgate Market in St. Mary on July 21.
Local Government

Renovation of Highgate Market to Be Done on Phased Basis

Renovation of the fire-damaged Highgate Market in St. Mary will be done on a phased basis, starting with a cleaning of the structure and the setting up of a temporary facility to accommodate affected vendors. Addressing vendors and political representatives at the market on July 21, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said discussions are also...
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