The Government will be providing an additional $5 million to carry out further emergency works in sections of East Portland that were severely affected by heavy rains last week. This...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has created some 839 jobs for residents at the local level, through the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP). Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’,...

Cabinet has approved a contract valued at $47.97 million to carry out rehabilitation work on the Roadhouse to Whitehouse Parish Council road in St. Catherine. The contract has been awarded...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke, is calling on shoppers to support law-abiding vendors this Christmas season. She said the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has...

Three new fire stations are to be constructed next year, says State Minister  in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan. He said the new stations...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has received 70,000 Pounds Sterling (J$12.6 million) from the British High Commission, to fund its Community Bush Fire Management Education Programme. “We will be using this...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has honoured 78 Councillors, staff, and citizens, who have given yeoman service to the city and the council. At the KSAC’s inaugural civic...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, yesterday (Nov. 27) launched work on the US$1.8 million project for the rehabilitation of the access road to the Riverton...