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Governor General’s Message for Local Government & Community Month 2023

November 9, 2023
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY MONTH 2023 “Local Government: Creating A Legacy of Improved Social Services.” As we stand on the threshold of Local Government and Community Month November 2023, we…

10 Additional Municipal Corporations Receive Technological Devices Valued $12.3M

November 8, 2023
JIS NEWS, Kingston: Ten additional Municipal Corporations are being provided with FortiGate devices, valued at approximately $12.3 million, to strengthen their digital framework and boost their technological capabilities. The Ministry…

PERSONS ENCOURAGED TO INSPECT BUILDINGS FOR POSSIBLE EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE

November 1, 2023
KINGSTON, (JIS): Jamaicans are encouraged to continue inspecting their buildings for cracks, shifts in pillars, posts and other beams and structural members, and to seek a professional assessment if there…

Phase Two of Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre development to be completed in January

October 24, 2023
JIS NEWS, Kingston: Phase-two development of the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston, which is now under way, is slated for completion in January 2024.  …

FIRE WEEK TO FOCUS ON SAFETY IN A DIGITAL SOCIETY

October 20, 2023
KINGSTON, Oct. 20 (JIS): ‘Fire Safety in a Digital Society’ is the theme for this year’s observance of Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, from October 22 to 28. “The…