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ODPEM ON FULL ALERT

October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, October 22 (JIS): Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, says all systems and personnel are fully activated as Tropical Storm Melissa…

STATE MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF WORK OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

October 23, 2025
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, says the impact of local government touches all aspects of the lives of Jamaicans. “You…

RESIDENTS URGED TO COOPERATE WITH AUTHORITIES AMIDST THE APPROACH OF TROPICAL STORM MELISSA

October 22, 2025
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during his address at a press briefing in preparation for Tropical Storm Melissa, held at the Office of the Prime…

AN EXTRA 100 BEDS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE HOMELESS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

October 17, 2025
Phase 2 of the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless, located at Church Street, Downtown Kingston, will be completed and furnished in time for Christmas—this is the commitment made…

GOV’T COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS – MINISTER MCKENZIE

October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, October 13 (JIS): Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has affirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening rehabilitation and mental health initiatives across the poor relief…