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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting on December 13 at the entity’s downtown Kingston headquarters.

KSAMC Introduces Building Application Query Portal

By: Rochelle Williams, December 14, 2022

Corporate Area residents can access information on proposed development projects within their communities through the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC’s) building application query portal. The disclosure was made...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor, Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (December 13) at the entity’s downtown Kingston headquarters.

Tree-Lighting Ceremony at St. William Grant Park December 20

By: Rochelle Williams, December 14, 2022

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

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By: Serena Grant, December 12, 2022

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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (right) and Hardware and Lumber (H&L) Managing Director, Marcus Richards, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the provision of garbage trucks to communities islandwide under the waste collection agency’s ‘Drum A Di Gate’ initiative. The signing took place at the NSWMA’s headquarters on Half-Way-Tree Road on December 7.

3 years ago Local Government

NSWMA, H&L Sign MOU for ‘Drum A Di Gate’ Initiative

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and Hardware and Lumber (H&L) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate the provision of garbage receptacles to communities across the...

By: Anjuii James-Sawyers, December 9, 2022

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) and Managing Director, Wadmar Construction Limited, Mark Knight (centre), display the signed contract for rehabilitation work of the Beckford Lodge Road in Westmoreland. The contract- signing ceremony was held on Wednesday (December 7) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; and Chief Executive Officer, Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Marvalyn Pitter.

3 years ago Local Government

$41-Million Contract Signed for Rehabilitation of Beckford Lodge Road

Significant rehabilitation work will be undertaken on the Beckford Lodge Road in Westmoreland at a cost of $41,723,887.50. The project is slated to be undertaken over four months from January...

By: Rochelle Williams, December 8, 2022

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addresses recruits from Intake 24 at a Jamaica Fire Brigade Graduation Ceremony, held in Tower Isle, St. Mary, on December 3. At left is Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford.

3 years ago Local Government

Minister Says Jamaica Fire Brigade Continues to Perform as an Elite Unit

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Jamaica Fire Brigade continues to perform as an elite unit, with workers proudly relishing their role as first...

By: Garwin Davis, December 5, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), observe as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), tries out one of the 10 motorcycles acquired to enhance the operations of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) enforcement team, during a handover ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Wednesday (November 30). Observing are NSWMA representatives and other stakeholders.

3 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Rolling Out Christmas Cleanup Programme

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), in collaboration with Municipal Corporations islandwide, will be rolling out a special cleanup programme during the Christmas season. The programme will target town...

By: Chris Patterson, December 2, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left), is joined by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (sixth right) and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fifth left), in cutting the ribbon to officially hand over 50 new garbage trucks and 10 motorcycles to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), at National Heroes Park in Kingston, on November 30. Observing are representatives and stakeholders from NSWMA and Tank Weld Equipment Limited.

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PM Hands Over 50 New Trucks to NSWMA

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially handed over 50 new trucks and 10 motorcycles to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), today (November 30). The vehicles, valued...

By: CHRIS PATTERSON, December 1, 2022

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right), prepares to unveil the new Stony Hill Market sign, at the opening of the rehabilitated facility on Thursday (November 24). He is joined by (from left) Youth Mayor for Kingston, Kijani Williams; Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis; Minority Leader, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Andrew Swaby; Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Councillor, Stony Hill Division, Tosha Schwapp; and Chief Executive Officer, KSAMC, Robert Hill.

3 years ago Local Government

Vendors Pleased with New Look Stony Hill Market

Two vendors are expressing pleasure at the rehabilitation of the Stony Hill Market in St. Andrew, noting that they now have a more spacious and welcoming environment to conduct business....

By: Chanel Spence, November 29, 2022

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), listens as the newly installed Youth Mayor, Kijani Williams, addresses the Junior Mock Council, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSMAC), at the Council Chamber in downtown Kingston on Friday (November 25). The Junior Council provides a platform for students to voice their concerns about issues that affect them and coincides with Local Government Month in November.

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PHOTOS: Sitting of KSAMC Junior Council

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), listens as the newly installed Youth Mayor, Kijani Williams, addresses the Junior Mock Council, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSMAC), at...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right), points to the unveiled sign of the upgraded Stony Hill Market in St. Andrew, at the opening on November 24. Celebrating its unveiling are (from left) Minority Leader, Kingston and St. Andrew Muncipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Andrew Swaby; Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, His Worship, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Councillor, Stony Hill Division, Tosha Schwapp; Deputy Mayor, Kingston and St. Andrew, Councillor Winston Ennis and Chief Executive Officer, KSAMC, Robert Hill.

3 years ago Local Government

Significant Capital Investments to Upgrade Markets

The Government will be making significant capital investments to upgrade existing markets and build a new one across the island in the next financial year. Minister of Local Government and...

By: CHANEL SPENCE, November 28, 2022

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NSWMA, H&L Sign MOU for ‘Drum A Di Gate’ Initiative

$41-Million Contract Signed for Rehabilitation of Beckford Lodge Road

Minister Says Jamaica Fire Brigade Continues to Perform as an Elite Unit

NSWMA Rolling Out Christmas Cleanup Programme

PM Hands Over 50 New Trucks to NSWMA

Vendors Pleased with New Look Stony Hill Market

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