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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon for the official opening of a Therapeutic Park at the St. Catherine Infirmary in Spanish Town, on April 7. Sharing the moment (from left) are Matron at the infirmary, Moesha Jones; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott; Secretary of the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, and Minority Leader, Councillor Theresa Turner Flynn.

Residents of St. Catherine Infirmary Get Therapeutic Park

By: Garfield L. Angus, April 8, 2025

Residents of the St. Catherine Infirmary in Spanish Town are now benefiting from a Therapeutic Park, which was officially opened on April 7 by Minister of Local Government and Community...

Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (left) speaks to a resident of Cassava Piece during a walk-through in the St. Andrew community on Wednesday (April 2). She was joined by Public Health Inspectors Naschune Taylor and Darien Thomas. The stakeholders from the NSWMA and the health department sensitised residents about proper garbage disposal during the walk-through, which was conducted in response to concerns about illegal dumping.

NSWMA Urges Cassava Piece Residents to Stop Illegal Dumping

By: BRITNEY STEVENS, April 5, 2025

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Centralized Storage Facility at the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston on Friday (April 4). Sharing in the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene (second right), Chaplain, Rev. Whitson Williams (right) and General manager of the Golden Age Home, Zonia Foster Forbes.

Golden Age Home Gets Centralized Storage Facility

By: DONIQUE WESTON, April 5, 2025

Local Government 11 months ago Minister of Local Government and Community Development tours Tavistock Roadway – Photos Only
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By: Rochelle Williams, April 5, 2025
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By: DONIQUE WESTON, April 5, 2025

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), and Technical Assistant in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Donaree Muirhead (centre), representing portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, share in the presentation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) supplies to Principal of St. Andrew Technical High School, Dr. Worrell Hibbert (right). Making the presentation is General Manager at Petrojam Limited, Telroy Morgan (second right). Occasion was Thursday’s (April 3) launch of Petrojam’s STEM programme at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston. Also pictured is Principal of Tivoli Gardens High School, Marvin Johnson. The STEM programme will benefit students and teachers at both institutions.

11 months ago Local Government

Petrojam Injects $3 Million In Stem at Tivoli Gardens and St. Andrew Technical High Schools

State-run oil refinery Petrojam Limited will be investing $3 million over the next three years to establish Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes in two west Kingston high schools. ...

By: JUDANA MURPHY , April 5, 2025

A student of Ardenne High School in Kingston puts out a fire, using a fire extinguisher, during a recent fire-safety training session conducted by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) at the institution, while other students look on.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB Expands Fire Safety Initiative to High Schools

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has expanded its fire-safety initiative to include high schools across the island. Building on the Fire Wardens Club in Schools programme, the JFB is now...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, April 4, 2025

Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane (centre) engages a resident of Cassava Piece on good garbage disposal practices during a walk-through in the St. Andrew community on Wednesday (April 2). The NSWMA is to undertake a clean-up project in the community.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: NSWMA Undertakes Walk-Through in Cassava Piece

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB Renews Call for Citizens to Protect Fire Hydrants

Citizens are, again, being urged to take steps to safeguard fire hydrants and avoid actions that could render them inoperable. Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, says while the...

By: Rocheda Bartley, March 31, 2025

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade addresses a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Increase in the Number of Working Fire Hydrants

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting an increase in the number of functional fire hydrants across the country. Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that this...

By: Rocheda Bartley, March 28, 2025

Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (second left), hands over a cheque for $500,000 to Director of the Youth, Children and Adolescent Ministries, Seventh-day Adventist Central Jamaica Conference (CJC), Pastor Dwayne Scott (left), towards a major clean-up and beautification activity in the parish on Sunday (March 30). The handover took place at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation’s offices in Spanish Town on Wednesday (March 26). Sharing the moment are Councillors of the Corporation and Coordinators of the CJC’s Operation Save a Youth (OSAY) initiative.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Partners with Seventh-Day Adventists to Clean Up Parish

The St. Catherine Municipal Corporation is collaborating with the Seventh-day Adventist Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) on a major clean-up and beautification project across the parish on Sunday (March 30). The...

By: Garfield L. Angus, March 28, 2025

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the media launch of the 'Pass the Broom' public education campaign on March 27, at the Authority's Corporate offices in Kingston.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

‘Pass the Broom’ to Keep Public Spaces Clean

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is seeking to promote civic pride across the country with the launch of its ‘Pass the Broom’ public education initiative, aimed at encouraging...

By: Rochelle Williams, March 28, 2025

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford.

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Refrain from Charging Devices Overnight to Prevent Fire Hazards – JFB

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to refrain from charging electronic devices overnight, to prevent fire hazards. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that devices such as...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, March 26, 2025