Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), conversing with (from second left) Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority, Audley Gordon; Chairman, Social Development Commission,...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will host its annual Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 20. The function is slated for St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston,...

The entire family has a role to play in residential fire prevention this Christmas season. Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emeleo Ebanks, said that cases of residential...

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, says there will be harsh penalties for Justices of the Peace (JPs) who are inclined to be unethical in carrying out...

The United States (US) Government is looking to strengthen partnership with Jamaica in building the country’s disaster resilience. Representatives of the US Embassy in Kingston, the US Department of State...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it has, so far, removed bulky waste from 80 per cent of the 105 major towns across the island targeted under its...

The Government is looking to review the building fees charged by municipal authorities with the aim of putting a standardised system in place, and ensure that the fees for development...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says proposals made at the recent Youth Mayors’ Forum will be documented for implementation. “I have instructed the team to ensure...