JFB Urges Persons Not to Leave Cooking Unattended
August 16, 2023
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons not to leave cooking unattended, in order to prevent fires. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that within recent years,…
Ground broken for house in Kendal, Manchester -project part of $300m spend by Local Gov’t in the parish
August 4, 2023
KENDAL, Manchester: Ground has been broken for the construction of an indigent house for a family in Kendal, Manchester under the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Municipal Social…
$12.8m contract signed for Hill Sixty Road rehab -Cheswick, St. Thomas to get upgrade under the Rural Development Programme
July 21, 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica: A multi-million contract has been signed for the rehabilitation of Hill Sixty Road in Cheswick, St. Thomas. Some $12.8m is earmarked for the project which forms part of the…
MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONDEMNS KILLING OF SOUTHBORO DIVISION COUNCILLOR
July 20, 2023
Kingston, Jamaica - The Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Honorable Desmond McKenzie is deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Ainsley Parkins, Councillor for…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW MARKET TO BE BUILT AT THE GROUNDS OF THE OLD YALLAHS MARKET IN ST. THOMAS
July 17, 2023
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that a new Market facility will be built at the site of the former Yallahs Market in St.…
