Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that the Denham Town Golden Age Home in Kingston has not recorded a positive case of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will shortly roll out the national hurricane preparedness campaign, as the country readies for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, which forecasters...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says he is pleased with the distribution of the care packages by councillors within municipalities across the country, for which...

Approximately 4,580 building permits were issued by the municipal corporations in the last fiscal year, reflecting a total investment of $159.1 billion. “I must commend them, because 90 per cent...

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is to finance an islandwide rural electrification programme valued at $189 million. Giving details of the programme while making his contribution to...

A total of 6,000 young people will be engaged under the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) this year. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that...

The Local Government and Rural Development Ministry will be spending $325 million to provide water to rural communities across the country this year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the...

The Government will be spending $300 million on the first phase of the ‘Paint the City, Paint the Town’ project. It will generate employment through beautification, mural painting, street-sign installation...