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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), tours the emergecy shelter at the Harrison Memorial High School in St. James on Friday (July 9). He was accompanied by (from left) Vice Principal of Harrison Memorial High School, Orael Anderson; Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis; and Disaster Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), tours the emergecy shelter at the Harrison Memorial High School in St. James on Friday (July 9). He was accompanied by (from left) Vice Principal of Harrison Memorial High School, Orael Anderson; Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis; and Disaster Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair.

Gov’t Proactive In Preparing Shelters

By: Okoye Henry, July 12, 2021
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government has been proactive in getting emergency shelters across the island ready for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season. “We...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is accompanied by Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis (background) and Market Manager of the Charles Gordon Market, Mikoyan Robinson (right), during a tour of the facility in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, July 9.

$60 Million To Rehabilitate Charles Gordon Market

By: Okoye Henry, July 11, 2021
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), interacts with Head of the St James Infirmary, Matron Jacqueline Wilson (right), during a tour of the newly constructed male ward at the St. James Infirmary, located along Albion Road in Montego Bay, on Friday, July 9.

Minister Mckenzie Tours Newly Constructed Male Ward at St. James Infirmary

By: Okoye Henry, July 11, 2021

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), tours St. Mary High School on July 1, during his visit to several shelters in St. Mary. Accompanying the Minister are Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Dr. Morais Guy (left), and Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary (right).
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Disaster Committees Activated

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says Disaster Committees across the island have been activated to respond to emergency situations that might result from Hurricane Elsa,...
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By: Garfield L. Angus, July 2, 2021