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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Andre White and Chargé d'affaires, Canadian High Commission, Colleen Pigeon. Occasion was the launch of Engineers’ Week 2015 on September 2, at the offices of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Andre White and Chargé d'affaires, Canadian High Commission, Colleen Pigeon. Occasion was the launch of Engineers’ Week 2015 on September 2, at the offices of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston.

Gov’t Working to Have Building Act in Place By Year-End

By: Rochelle Williams, September 4, 2015
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, said the Government is working to have the new Building Act in place by the end of the year. He...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right) and President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Andre White (left), shake hands after unveiling the JIE Engineers’ Week of Activities 2015, during the launch on Wednesday, September 2, at the offices of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Maxfield Avenue, in Kingston. At left is Charge d’affaires, Canadian High Commission, Colleen Pigeon, and in the background is President Elect of the JIE, Gary Walters. The Week will be observed from September 20 to 27.

Engineers Urged to Incorporate Energy Efficient Designs in Plans

By: Rochelle Williams , September 4, 2015
A member of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) removes electronic waste set aside for collection by residents.

NSWMA Reports Positive Results from E-Waste Pilot

By: Oroyo Eubanks, August 28, 2015

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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke, speaking at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) monthly council meeting, held on August 11 at the KSAC, downtown Kingston.
Local Government

226 Vendors Register Under KSAC Drive

Some 226 vendors have been registered under the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Vendor Registration Programme. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke, made the disclosure at...
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By: Latonya Linton, August 11, 2015
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (3rd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Poor Relief Offices in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on August 5. Observing (from left) are: Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Mr. Raymond Pryce; Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Mr. Hugh Buchanan; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher; Superintendent of Roads and Works at the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Mr. Kenneth Mullings and Inspector of Poor in St. Elizabeth, Ms. Marlene Lynch.
Local Government

Professional Care For The Poor

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, says the Ministry is moving to institute a professional approach as to how care is provided for the poor, particularly in...
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By: Marlon Tingling, August 5, 2015