Application Management And Data Analysis Training -Enhancing the Development Approval Process
July 10, 2013
The Ministry of Local Government & Community Development is deepening its efforts to improve the Development Approval process by strengthening the capacity of Local Authorities to work with the Application…
Community Empowerment & Involvement: Key to successful local governance – excerpt from Minister of State Hon Colin Fagan’s Sectoral presentation 2013/2014
June 26, 2013
The Presentation was concluded with a reminder that citizen involvment is "at the very heart of the democratic process". Excerpt: Consequently, while we push the legislative process to conclusion and…
Excerpts from Hon Noel Arscott’s contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate
June 12, 2013
Excerpts: Mr. Speaker, this debate comes against the background of a recognition that Jamaica is at a tipping point. A point where we must make difficult decisions. A point where…
Solid Waste Management & Public Cleansing, top priority for Local Government.
June 7, 2013
Addressing a group of thirty one graduating environmental wardens during a ceremony held on Wednesday June 5, 2013, Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government & Community Development,…
Enforcement of Municipal Regulations Boosted – New municipal police officers encouraged to be fair and impartial
June 3, 2013
With the certification of 35 new Municipal Police Officers on May 31, 2013 the capacity of Local Authorities to enforce municipal laws and regulations, maintain law and order in and…