
Minister Of Local Government Announces Immediate New 100-Bed Overnight Facility For Homeless Persons In Corporate Area, Apologizes For Arrests On First Night Of Curfew
April 3, 2020
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has apologized for the arrests of homeless persons who were on the streets of the Corporate Area during curfew hours…

Local Govt Minister expresses sympathies at death of St. Thomas Infirmary employee
April 1, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 30, 2020): Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, has expressed condolences at news of the tragic death of an employee of the St.…

Covid-19 Measures: Special Feeding Programme for the Homeless
April 1, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 30, 2020): The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has embarked on a special feeding programme in the Corporate Area to benefit the homeless. The initiative…

COVID-19: New guidelines for the beauty industry
March 27, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Government has announced new restrictions to guide the beauty industry as the country adapt new measures to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Effective…

Ministry outlines special additional measures to fight Covid-19
March 24, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica: A special series of policies, programmes and measures have been put together as the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s structured and initial response to the Covid-19…