Jamaicans are being encouraged to pay their property taxes to ensure effective and efficient delivery of solid-waste management services. The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), through funding from the...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be installing canopies in the Parade area of downtown Kingston to provide users of the space with shade from the sun...

Higher fines are to be introduced as part of deterrent measures to put an end to illegal dumping. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the...

Citizens are being urged to have a fire extinguisher readily available in their motor vehicles and homes, in the event of a fire. Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford,...

The St. Ann Infirmary is to receive special attention from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development as part of activities for Labour Day, which will be observed on...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says attacks on homeless persons must be condemned. “We are seeing a significant increase in the number of attacks, fatal...

Banks in Clarendon and Cheswick in St. Thomas will benefit from infrastructure upgrade at a cost of approximately $450 million. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is to allocate $4 million to help address sewerage challenges in Falmouth, Trelawny. The announcement was made by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond...