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A streetlight being installed in a community in Guy’s Hill, St. Catherine, by contractors from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company.

Streetlights Brighten Communities in Guy’s Hill

By: GARFIELD L. ANGUS, October 11, 2025

Twenty-seven streetlights have been installed in several communities in Guy’s Hill, St. Catherine, providing a greater sense of safety and security for residents. The beneficiary communities are Meuse, Ragsville, Waterford,...

Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis.

Special Focus on Homelessness on October 10

By: Shanna K. Salmon, October 8, 2025

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 28).

Disaster Coordinators Urged to Maintain Healthy Relationships with Partner Agencies

By: Donique Weston, October 7, 2025

Local Government 5 months ago Board of Supervision Urges Community Support to Address Homelessness
By: Shanna K. Salmon, September 30, 2025
Local Government 6 months ago Board of Supervision Encourages Citizens to Report Cases of Homelessness
By: Shanna K. Salmon, September 25, 2025
Local Government 6 months ago Local Government Ministry Assessing Areas in Kingston and St. Andrew Impacted by Friday’s Flood Rains
By: Rochelle Williams, September 24, 2025

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (second right), with the three newly elected Councillors (from left): Dellon Gayle of the Denham Town Division; Phylicia Henry Golding of the Chancery Hall Division; and Kelvin Hall of the Olympic Gardens Division. They were sworn in at a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on September 22, at the KSAMC’s downtown Kingston offices.

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KSAMC to Strengthen Enforcement Measures for Persons to Obey Building Codes

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be strengthening its enforcement measures to ensure adherence with established building codes. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the announcement...

By: Rochelle Williams, September 23, 2025

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (second right), shares a moment with three newly elected Councillors (from left) Dellon Gayle for the Denham Town Division; Phylicia Henry Golding for the Chancery Hall Division; and Kelvin Hall for the Olympic Gardens Division. Occasion was the swearing in ceremony held at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston on September 22.

6 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

New KSAMC Councillors Urged to Lead with Integrity

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, has charged newly installed councillors to lead with integrity. “Serve with humility and govern with fairness; let transparency, accountability and compassion mark your time...

By: Rochelle Williams, September 23, 2025

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Instrument of Office to State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on Friday, September 19.

6 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Career Milestone for Newly Appointed State Minister, Hon. Delroy Williams

Newly-elected Member of Parliament for Clarendon Central, Hon. Delroy Williams, has been appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Local and Rural Development. This appointment marks a pivotal advancement in...

By: Judana Murphy, September 22, 2025

Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 18.

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Mayor Says Montego Bay’s Youth Well Positioned to Lead the Charge in Agri-Tech

Montego Bay’s youth are well positioned to lead the charge in agri-tech, logistics, and export-oriented farming, says Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor...

By: Okoye Henry, September 18, 2025

Councillors participating in Tuesday’s (September 16) Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.

6 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. Elizabeth to Review Draft Parish Disaster Risk Management Plan

The St. Elizabeth Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee will be meeting shortly to review the draft outline of the Parish Disaster Risk Management Plan. The document, developed by...

By: Okoye Henry, September 18, 2025

Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin.

6 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Street in Morant Bay to Be Renamed in Honour of Toni-Ann Singh

A Resolution has been moved by the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation to rename St. Georges Street in Morant Bay to Toni-Ann Singh Street, in honour of the former Miss World,...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, September 11, 2025

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s September 9 General Sitting of Council at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

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KSAMC Considers Fee for Post-Election Clean-Up

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is considering the application of a fee for the display of political campaign material to assist with post-election clean-up efforts. “Now that...

By: Rochelle Williams, September 10, 2025

A group of workshop participants gather as lash extension instructor, Calaya Edwards (left), explains the various steps of the trade at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Symposium (YESS), held on Friday (August 29) at the Worldwide Church of God in Christian Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. During the workshop, participants received training in welding, candle-making, bouquet and gift basket creation, lash extension techniques and photography.

6 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

SDC Seeks to Empower Youth in Gregory Park

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is working to break the stigma in Gregory Park, in Portmore, St. Catherine, by empowering young people in the community through its Youth Entrepreneurship Skills...

By: Vanessa James, September 2, 2025

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Streetlights Brighten Communities in Guy’s Hill

Special Focus on Homelessness on October 10

Disaster Coordinators Urged to Maintain Healthy Relationships with Partner Agencies

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KSAMC to Strengthen Enforcement Measures for Persons to Obey Building Codes

New KSAMC Councillors Urged to Lead with Integrity

Career Milestone for Newly Appointed State Minister, Hon. Delroy Williams

Mayor Says Montego Bay’s Youth Well Positioned to Lead the Charge in Agri-Tech

St. Elizabeth to Review Draft Parish Disaster Risk Management Plan

Street in Morant Bay to Be Renamed in Honour of Toni-Ann Singh

KSAMC Considers Fee for Post-Election Clean-Up

SDC Seeks to Empower Youth in Gregory Park

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