KINGSTON — The Department of Local Government will be hosting a roundtable discussion targeting key stakeholders, as it seeks to ramp-up the local governance reform process. The forum, to be...

MONTEGO BAY — As cruise ship arrivals become more common in Falmouth, the Trelawny Parish Council is moving to formalize craft vending in the town. Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collin...

KINGSTON — The media tour of the Christiana Road Project will be held next Thursday (June 16), said Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz....

MANDEVILLE — Mayfield All Age School lifted one of several trophies presented at the 2011 St. Elizabeth Health Department’s public awareness campaign against smoking exposition, at the school on Tuesday...

MANDEVILLE — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has called on residents of Hounslow and Bigwoods to protect their...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has approved a US$6,343,220 contract to Kier Construction Limited for the construction of a wastewater pumping facility at Darling Street, Kingston. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing...

PORT ANTONIO — The community of Fairy Hill in Portland now has a community centre to serve its citizens. The facility, completed in 2008, was officially opened at a function...

WASHINGTON, DC — President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Noel Hylton, is urging the Trelawny Diaspora in the United States to invest in the...

MANDEVILLE — Mayor of Black River, Councillor Jeremy Palmer, says effective planning remains central to the Council’s operations to minimise the effects of natural disasters. He said this is especially...

KINGSTON — Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, has lauded the invaluable contribution of local officials at the community and national levels. “You are critical...

PORT ANTONIO — Portlanders braved the inclement weather to work on projects in their communities as the parish celebrated Labour Day on Monday. Among the projects undertaken on the day...