Several sites of historical importance in Municipalities islandwide will be refurbished as legacy projects for Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made...

Ground will shortly be broken to construct 35 housing units in Denham Town, Kingston.   The new development, dubbed ‘Victoria Villa”, will be sited adjacent to St. Alban’s Primary School.  This...

The Government continues to provide the resources and infrastructure to improve the quality of life for Jamaica’s homeless population.   This commitment was again demonstrated when Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is renovating public parks and sanitary conveniences across the municipality. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said that the undertaking aims...

Jamaicans are being implored to seek approval and advice from the local authorities for their building projects to ensure that proper development practices are being observed. Minister of Local Government...

The Government is targeting the establishment of additional water shops across the island this year. “We will complete the water shops at Commodore in Portland and Myersville in St. Elizabeth....

Work to construct two fire stations in Ulster Spring, Trelawny, and Balaclava, St. Elizabeth, is expected to commence this year. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...

More than 4,000 building permits, valued at $130.6 billion, were issued by the Local Authorities in the last financial year. This is a 24.5 per cent increase over the total...