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The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is in the process of identifying an alternative site to Riverton City landfill where a modern facility can be established. This forms part of the Ministry’s three-pronged approach to curtailing some of the issues at the facility located in St. Andrew. “Riverton continues to be a major problem – fires are sometimes...

Funds have been identified for the establishment of a transfer station to assist in the management of waste in western Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 17. He noted that currently, waste is moved from...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is concentrating its efforts on making more communities disaster resilient, in order to reduce the impact of adverse weather conditions, and foster sustainable growth and development. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, in his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 17, highlighted projects that were...

Young people in South West Clarendon are benefitting from educational opportunities financed by the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Through the CDF, some $4 million was spent during the last financial year to empower over 600 students at various levels of educational development. “We believe that providing educational opportunities for young people will break the cycle of poverty, and balance the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says the Disaster Risk Management Bill has been submitted for Cabinet’s approval, ahead of its tabling in the House of Representatives. Mr. Arscott, who was making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 17, said the Ministry has made significant strides over the...

Government is to spend $200 million to construct two kilometres of concrete roadway along the access road to the Riverton City Landfill in St. Andrew. The works will be funded through a donation from the MesoAmerican Fund operated by the Mexican Government and managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Minister of Local Government and Community Development,...

The Government collected $5.83 billion in property taxes for the 2013/14 fiscal year, 80 per cent of the $7.26 billion originally targeted. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 17. Mr. Arscott pointed out that the amount collected...

The Senate on Friday, June 13, approved the Banking Services Act, which will regulate the country’s financial institutions, including the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ). In piloting the Bill, Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, said the Bill is a key reform to the country’s suite of financial sector laws that govern the deposit taking sector. He also noted...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, says the delay in the payment of $3.6 million to Shanique Myrie should not be attributed to the Government of Jamaica. Miss Myrie was awarded damages totaling $3.6 million, following the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) ruling declaring that the government of Barbados breached her right to enter...

Residents of the Jacques Road community in Kingston are now enjoying the use of a comfortable, fully equipped computer lab and Internet café, following the official opening of the facility on Wednesday, June 11. This is the 169th community access point to be established by the Government across the island, through the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson says the Microsoft Innovation Centre (MIC) is expected to be launched shortly. The MIC, which would be the first in the English-speaking Caribbean, will provide services designed to stimulate local software development through training, industry partnerships, and innovation. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral...

The new design for the Government’s proposed communications network ‘GovNet’, which is expected to result in greater efficiency in the public sector, is to be completed by July. Challenges were encountered with the previous design, which was at an advanced stage. State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, made the disclosure during his contribution to the...