New measures announced by the Government to help reduce the spread of COVID-19
March 17, 2020
The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister, yesterday announced some additional measures to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Please take note of these measures listed below:…
Local Government Minister refutes allegations of impropriety in Ministry relocation exercise
February 27, 2020
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is expressing concern that emerging from the sitting of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), an impression is being…
US Embassy donates front-end loader for disaster response
February 25, 2020
The Government has received a donation of heavy-duty equipment from the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, and the Department of Defence, US Southern Command, to boost local disaster relief…
Fire station proposed for South Trelawny
February 14, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be undertaking the construction of a fire station in South Trelawny. Portfolio Minister, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, in making the…
Heightening Stakeholder Expectations Ahead Of Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Youth Forum
February 13, 2020
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has described the recently concluded stakeholders meeting in Panama to discuss, among other things, the upcoming Youth Forum on Disaster Risk…
