The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it has, so far, removed bulky waste from 80 per cent of the 105 major towns across the island targeted under its...

The Government is looking to review the building fees charged by municipal authorities with the aim of putting a standardised system in place, and ensure that the fees for development...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says proposals made at the recent Youth Mayors’ Forum will be documented for implementation. “I have instructed the team to ensure...

The Old Shoe Market located on the corner of St. James and Strand Streets in Montego Bay is to be transformed into a modern arcade at a cost of some...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, is imploring citizens to pay their water bills, as this contributes to the continued development...

More than 7,000 residents of several communities in South St. James now have access to an improved water supply, following the Rural Water Supply Limited’s (RWSL) completion of four major...

The re-launch of the Parish Development Committees (PDCs) is seen as critical in the reform of local governance by increasing citizen engagement in the decision-making process and development of their...

Millions of dollars will be spent to upgrade the infrastructure of infirmaries islandwide, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The Minister was speaking at the...