Scores of persons gathered at South Parade, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (April 11) for a cultural event to commemorate the 145th anniversary of Kingston becoming the capital of Jamaica. The...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is imploring operators of funeral homes to raise their standard of service and return the industry to its former state...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says facilities will be built on the grounds of infirmaries to accommodate persons who have been abandoned at hospitals. He...

A call has been made for parents to involve their children in community service as a means of building their social skills, and volunteerism. Making the call, Social Development Commission...

The Government is reviewing Regulations accompanying the Disaster Risk Management Act, which was passed in Parliament in 2015. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the review...

The work of the Social Development Commission (SDC) will be boosted by a Government allocation of $50 million. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the...

Jamaica’s communication capability before, during and after disasters is being significantly boosted through a J$1.6-billion (¥1.39-billion/US$12.58-million) grant from the Government of Japan. The provision, to be disbursed to the Government...

The Government has purchased six new garbage trucks at a cost of more than $120 million to serve three of the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA’s) four regional entities....