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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), in discussion with (from left) Councillor, Angels Division, Patricia Harris; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, during a tour of several communities in St. Catherine North Central, recently.

Multi-Agency Approach To Rehabilitate Roads In St. Catherine North Central

By: Chris Patterson, May 11, 2022

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a multi-agency discussion will take place regarding road rehabilitation and other infrastructural works in several scheme communities, in St....

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, speaking at Tuesday’s (May 10) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), held at the Corporation’s Chambers, 24 Church Street, downtown Kingston.

Corporate Area Drains To Be Cleaned In Preparation For Hurricane Season

By: Christ Patterson, May 10, 2022

Assistant Crew Chief of the Sangster International Airport’s Emergency Response Service (ERS) team, Richard Stephenson (left), shows students of the Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre in St. James how to use a fire hose. Occasion was a fire safety sawareness session hosted by the ERS at the facility on Wednesday (May 4), which was observed as International Firefighters Day.

Firefighters Hold Awareness Session With Students

By: Serena Grant, May 5, 2022

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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Audley Gordon (left), commends Chamber’s Pen, Hanover resident and winner of the composting competition in the community, Howard Burnett, on a job well done. Occasion was an awards ceremony held in the community on Friday (April 22). The competition formed part of the agency’s western arm, Western Parks and Market’s solid waste reduction pilot project in the community. Mr. Burnett walked away with a tank, a weekend for two at Grand Palladium Resort, a deep freezer, chickens, chicken feed, farm tools and a gift basket.

4 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Says Composting is Best for the Soil

On Friday (April 22), the western regional arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Western Parks and Markets Limited, awarded residents of Chamber’s Pen, Hanover for their participation...

By: SERENA GRANT, April 24, 2022

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Delroy Williams, says the inaugural Desmond McKenzie Wellness Day of Care for the Homeless will bring needed services to the vulnerable homeless population in Kingston and St. Andrew. The Wellness Day will be held on Saturday, April 23 at the St. William Grant Park in Kingston.

4 years ago Local Government

KSAMC Offers Special Services To The Homeless On April 23

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) inaugural Wellness Day of Care for the Homeless is set to benefit some of the most vulnerable persons. Officially dubbed the ‘Desmond...

By: Charnele Henry, April 22, 2022

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is accompanied by Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford (left), to view the features of the Old Harbour Fire Station in St. Catherine on Tuesday (April 19), following the official opening ceremony.

4 years ago Local Government

St. Catherine Residents Reminded Of The Dangers Of Bushfires

While there was a decline in the number of bushfires reported in the St. Catherine Division last year, residents are still being reminded of the destruction they cause when they...

By: Chris Patterson, April 20, 2022

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation.

4 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Urges Caution As Trough Persists, Mourns Loss Of Life In Flooding Incident

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has expressed regret at the loss of life that occurred as a result of flooding in Montego Bay today. “I...

By: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, April 20, 2022

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), gesticulates while conversing with Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford (left), following the official opening of the Old Harbour Fire Station in St. Catherine, on Tuesday (April 19). At centre is Vice Chairman, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Dr. Keith Amiel.

4 years ago Local Government

New Fire Station For Old Harbour

The men and women of the Old Harbour Fire Station in St. Catherine now have a more comfortable environment to carry out their duties and serve the public, following the...

By: Chris Patterson, April 20, 2022

Deputy Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay and Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation’s Poor Relief Committee, Councillor Dallas Dickenson (centre) and Managing Director, Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), Donna-Marie Howe (second right) display a cheque valued at $600, 000, which will be used to support renovation works at the St. Ann Infirmary. The cheque, along with care packages and articles of clothing, were handed over to the Infirmary by the JMB during a ceremony held recently. Looking on (from left) are Deputy Director of the Poor Relief Department, Elaine Gabrielle; Matron at the St. Ann Infirmary, Ity Vickers and Chief Financial officer, St Ann Municipal Corporation, Ingrid Palmer.

4 years ago Local Government

St. Ann Infirmary Receives Cash Donation of $600,000

The St. Ann infirmary has received a cash donation of $600, 000 from the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), to support renovation works at the facility. The cheque, along with...

By: Nickieta Sterling, April 17, 2022

The new Montego Bay Fire Station in St. James.

4 years ago Local Government

Date Set For Official Opening Of New Fire Station In Mobay

The newly constructed Montego Bay Fire Station in St. James will be officially opened on May 13. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday...

By: Nickieta Sterling, April 15, 2022

Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis (centre), with Sherice Williams, Youth Parliamentarian, and Junior Mayor for Lucea, Timothy Kent, at a mentorship awards ceremony at the Grand Palladium Resort, Hanover, recently.

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SDC Hailed For Implementing Mentorship Programme In Western Hanover

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is being hailed by Western Hanover youth leaders for its implementation of a mentorship programme, which they say will impact the lives of at-risk and...

By: Garwin Davis, April 13, 2022

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