Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that adequate funds are available for parish councils to undertake drain cleaning during the 2016 hurricane season. “No parish...

The Government is moving to implement aspects of the Disaster Risk Management Act that seek to prosecute persons who refuse to heed evacuation warnings during periods of emergency. Speaking during...

Technical and senior officers in the local authorities recently benefited from a special training session aimed at strengthening their monitoring of building projects. The training was part of efforts by...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging residents in low-lying and flood prone areas to take the necessary safeguards in the event of flooding resulting from...

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is partnering with the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) to stage a logistics symposium. The event will be held on...

The Trelawny Parish Council is to receive $29 million from the Equalization Fund to undertake infrastructural work throughout the parish. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has launched a disaster risk-reduction sensitisation programme targeting primary-school students islandwide. It aims to heighten the youngsters’ awareness about the dangers and challenges posed by...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development reports that the national clean-up programme is progressing well. Approximately $300 million is being spent on the programme, which targets the destruction...