
GROUND BREAKING FOR WESTMORELAND PARISH COUNCIL BUILDING
August 10, 2015
Ground was officially broken yesterday for the construction of a new building for the Westmoreland Parish Council. At a special ceremony held in the parish capital, Savanna-La-Mar, members of the…

BILL TO GIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION PASSED BY THE SENATE
July 22, 2015
The Senate has approved the Constitution (Local Government) (Amendment) Bill, which, when brought into force, will place the system of Local Government in the Constitution of Jamaica. The Bill seeks to…

Westmoreland Parish Council To Get New Building In Mid-2016
July 15, 2015
Local Government and Community Development Minister Hon. Noel Arscott today signed a J$74.8 million contract, for the construction of a new building for the Westmoreland Parish Council. The money will…

New Equipment coming for Jamaica Fire Brigade
July 13, 2015
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will soon benefit from improvements to infrastructure and personnel capacity, to ensure the successful implementation of its mandate. This announcement was made recently by Minister…

CONTRACT SIGNED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERTON DISPOSAL SITE ACCESS ROAD
June 3, 2015
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Planning, signed a contract with the Government of Mexico for the construction of the…