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Steer Town benefits from Rural Electrification Project -150 houses to be wired under the plan
June 30, 2021
STEER TOWN, St. Ann: Some 150 households in Steer Town, St. Ann will be wired for connection to the national electricity grid under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural…
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New Montego Bay Fire Station slated for completion within two months
June 30, 2021
MONTEGO BAY, St. James (JIS NEWS): Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, says the J$574 million fire station being built on Barnett Street in Montego Bay,…
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Ministry assessing readiness of emergency shelters
June 24, 2021
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, has embarked on an islandwide tour of emergency shelters to assess their readiness for the 2021 Hurricane Season.…
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Infrastructure in Vaughansfield Housing Scheme to be Upgraded
June 22, 2021
The Vaughansfield Housing Scheme, in St. James, has been earmarked for an approximately $35 million infrastructure upgrade project by the Government. This forms part of a multi-billion dollar national programme…
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Second water shop to be built in Commodore, Portland
June 15, 2021
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has earmarked a second water shop to meet the needs of residents in Commodore, Portland. “The area is badly affected by…