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LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER CALLS OUT PNP COUNCILLORS’ CAUCUS FOR MISLEADING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE MINISTRY’S POST HURRICANE BERYL RECOVERY EFFORTS

July 23, 2024
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has strongly criticized the comments of the “National Caucus of PNP Councillors” which were published earlier today, claiming that Councillors’…

SMALL BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE

July 15, 2024
KINGSTON,  (JIS): Some 250 small businesspersons in South Manchester, who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Beryl, are to receive support to restart their businesses. Minister of Local Government and…

500 Municipal Roads Impacted By Hurricane Beryl

July 10, 2024
KINGSTON, July 10 (JIS): Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has advised that some 500 municipal roads were affected during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Addressing…

ODPEM Commences Post-hurricane Beryl Damage Assessments

July 8, 2024
KINGSTON, July 5 (JIS): The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and its partner agencies have commenced initial damage assessments of sections of the island damaged by Hurricane…

ODPEM Urges Persons To Adhere To Post-severe Weather Safeguards

July 6, 2024
JIS (July 5, 2024): The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging members of the public to observe critical post-sever weather safeguards. After a severe weather system,…