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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
