New Building Act Passed
February 22, 2018
More than 100 local government practitioners inclusive of directors of planning and building officers from across the island were exposed to rudiments of new Building Act in an effort to…
Minister Hands Over Houses In Clarendon
February 13, 2018
Two Clarendon families were presented with keys to their new homes that were constructed under the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Municipal Social Assistance Programme (MSAP). “The Ministry…
JFB graduates 106 new firefighters
February 12, 2018
KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Some 106 recruits were officially presented as the newest members during a recent graduation exercise of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) in Tower Isle, St. Mary. Honourable Desmond…
‘Drop…Cover…Roll’ – Earthquake Awareness Week 2018 launched
January 10, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaicans are being urged to demonstrate personal responsibility and exercise more proactive measures to mitigate the effects of natural disasters- particularly earthquakes. “We need to rid ourselves of…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER LAUDS OUTSTANDING LIFE AND SERVICE OF COUNCILLOR MELVIN JONES
January 8, 2018
KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, is hailing the life of work of the late Melvin Jones, Councillor for the May Pen North Division of…
