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…
MINISTRY TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH TRAINING FROM DIGICEL
May 29, 2015
MOU signed between entities to launch partnership Kingston, Jamaica – Thursday, May 28, 2015: With a focus on improving the standard of customer service in public sector entities across the island,…
BILL TO GIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION PASSED BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 12, 2015
The Constitution (Amendment) (Local Government) Bill, 2014, has just been passed by the House of Representatives (May 12). The Bill, which must now be considered by the Senate for approval, seeks…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTRY HITS BACK AT ALLEGATIONS THAT USE OF PRIVATE LAWYER FOR ITS PERMANENT SECRETARY’S DEFENCE WAS IMPROPER
May 4, 2015
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is refuting claims recently aired by Radio Jamaica that persons within and outside the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, have…