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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, look at exposed drainage pipes in the backyard of a home in the Southern Cross community in Harbour View. Occasion was a tour of several properties in the area on Thursday (May 26), where residents are being adversely impacted by flooding and drainage issues caused by unplanned construction.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, look at exposed drainage pipes in the backyard of a home in the Southern Cross community in Harbour View. Occasion was a tour of several properties in the area on Thursday (May 26), where residents are being adversely impacted by flooding and drainage issues caused by unplanned construction.

Seek Approval Before Building – Minister Mckenzie

Jamaicans are being implored to seek approval and advice from the local authorities for their building projects to ensure that proper development practices are being observed. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in making the appeal...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25. Seated at right is State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25. Seated at right is State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

More Water Shops To Be Established
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25. Seated at right is State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25. Seated at right is State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

Work To Begin On Fire Stations For Ulster Spring, Balaclava This Year
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25.

More Than 4,000 Building Permits Issued By Local Authorities
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25. Seated at right is State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25. Seated at right is State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

Transitional Facility For The Homeless Opens Friday

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 25.
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Comprehensive Review and Renovation of Markets to Commence this Year

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has informed that a comprehensive review and renovation of markets is to begin this year. “We have heard the pleas of the vendors for better facilities from which they can conduct business, and we recognise them as important players in the economic life of the country,” Mr. McKenzie said. Speaking...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 25. Seated at right is State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
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Task Force Being Established for National Clean-Up Programme

A task force is being set up to facilitate a national clean-up programme for the country. The task force, which will be seeking to restore public order in the society, will be headed by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and will include other Ministers of Government. “I am going to extend an invitation to a...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 25.
Local Government

Gov’t Has Paid $2.9-Billion Street Light Bill

The Government has paid in full the $2.9 billion charged by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) for the provision of street lights in the last financial year. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 25. “We pay an average...
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Secretary of the Board of Supervision in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Treka Lewis, is reminding the public of the array of assistance programmes available through the Poor Relief Department and is encouraging families to play a greater role in caring for family members in need.
Local Government

More Programmes To Assist The Needy

The Poor Relief Department falls under the purview of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and has responsibilities to assist the destitute and alleviate poverty within the parishes. The Department provides several assistance programmes, all offered through the 14 municipal corporations islandwide. Secretary of the Board of Supervision [for the relief of the poor in Jamaica], Treka Lewis,...
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Participants of the 2022 virtual staging of Exercise SYNERGY discussed the scenario of responding to a Category 5 Hurricane impacting several Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Participating States concurrently. The event was held virtually on May 22. Exercise SYNERGY aims to build preparedness for the potential multi-island, multi-hazard impact threat to the region and test the coordination within the Regional Response Mechanism.
Local Government

CDEMA Hosts Exercise Synergy 2022

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit (CU) successfully hosted the fourth annual Exercise SYNERGY on May 22, 2022. The flagship regional exercise was held virtually with participation from more than 50 regional and international stakeholders. Exercise SYNERGY aims to build preparedness for the potential multi-island, multi-hazard impact threat to the region and tests the coordination within the...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Local Government

City Of Kingston Marks 150th Anniversary

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Kingston as the capital city of Jamaica, and the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be spearheading several initiatives to commemorate this milestone. These activities will run concurrently with the year-long celebration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, made the disclosure during a recent...
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