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Senior Public Education and Community Outreach Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson.

NEPA Personnel Trained as Visual Emission Observers

By: Sherika Williams, August 27, 2025

Personnel from the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) enforcement, pollution prevention, and air quality management teams were among over 70 technical industry professionals trained as Visual Emission Observers recently....

TPDCO and Red Stripe Sign MOU for New Tourism Product in Port Royal

By: Vanessa James, August 26, 2025

Head of Development Cooperation for Jamaica and Belize at the High Commission of Canada in Kingston, Shehryar Sarwar, presents documents to Principal Director, National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Alicia Edwards, during the handover of drones donated under the Natural Resources Canada – Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project on Monday (August 25). The presentations were made at the High Commission.

Jamaica’s Disaster Response Capacity Gets Tech Boost Through Canadian Drone Donation

By: Britney Stevens, August 26, 2025

Local Government 2 months ago Community Stakeholders Endorse Plans to Establish Smart Bus Stop in Montego Bay
By: Serena Grant, August 26, 2025
Local Government 2 months ago Ground Broken in Montego Bay for Nation’s First Smart Bus Stop
By: Serena Grant, August 21, 2025
Development 2 months ago EU Continues to Prioritise Sustainable Development in the Caribbean
By: Serena Grant, August 19, 2025

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Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fifth left), and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth left), participate in the symbolic breaking of ground for the 1092 Palms Apartment Complex in Ironshore, Montego Bay, on Friday (August 15). Joining them (from left) are Project Manager, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Changfong Fu; Deputy Managing Director of Henan Fifth Cnstruction Group, Yumzing Zhang; Councillor for Montego Bay North Eastern, Senator Charles Sinclair; Director of Heritage Captial Shares International, Shelly-Ann Grant; Chief Executive Officer at LS Holdings Construction, Sean Lawrence; Director of LS Holdings Construction, Stephen Grant; Project Developer with LS Holdings Construction, Vincent Hutchins, and Lead Contractor at Henan Fifth Construction, Qishan Liu.

2 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentWorks / Construction

Mayor Hails US$5-Million Luxury Apartment Complex to Be Built in Ironshore

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has hailed the commencement of construction of a new US$5-million luxury apartment complex in Ironshore, St James. Speaking at the official ceremony to...

By: Reneek Brown, August 18, 2025

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

2 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

New Public Restroom Opens in Junction

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on August 7 opened a new public restroom in Junction, St. Elizabeth. The Minister also announced urgent plans for a drop-in...

By: Garwin Davis, August 15, 2025

Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson.

2 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

MET Service Explains Weather Forecasts

In response to public concern about the accuracy of weather predictions from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Director, Evan Thompson, has indicated that misunderstandings of forecasting terminology, rather than errors...

By: Donique Weston, August 12, 2025

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie

2 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Minister of Local Government Leads Effort to Modernise Markets Across Jamaica

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is driving the effort to modernise markets across Jamaica. Speaking at the recent opening of the Buff Bay Market in...

By: Britney Stevens, August 12, 2025

Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson.

2 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Jamaica Ready to Deal with Major Storms

As the nation approaches what is usually the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, has emphasised that Jamaica has a robust...

By: Donique Weston, August 12, 2025

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, tour the stalls during the recent opening of the Buff Bay Market in Portland.

2 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Rebuilt Market Opens in Buff Bay

Vendors and residents in Buff Bay, Portland, now have a modern, fully rebuilt market that has improved facilities, is safer and offers expanded opportunities for commerce in the town. The...

By: Britney Stevens, August 12, 2025

Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon, addresses the Independence Flag Raising Ceremony held at Independence Park in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (August 6).

2 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Jamaicans Urged to Preserve Country’s Independence

Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon is calling on Jamaicans to take greater responsibility in preserving and advancing the nation’s independence....

By: Okoye Henry, August 7, 2025

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (seated, centre), is flanked by the nine citizens who received awards during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and the St. James Municipal Corporation’s Independence Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony, held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (August 6).

2 months ago CommunityCultureDevelopmentIndependenceLocal Government

Jamaicans Encouraged to Build Just and Equitable Society

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has called on Jamaicans to reflect on the nation’s journey to freedom and independence, and to boldly continue the work of building a...

By: Serena Grant, August 6, 2025