
Portland Infirmary to get new male ward
December 2, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica: In keeping with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s mandate to upgrade the living conditions and plants of the country’s infirmaries; ground was broken for a new…

Construction of Barnett Street Fire Station on track
October 25, 2019
JIS NEWS, Montego Bay: Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says completion of the Barnett Street Fire Station in St. James is on track to be completed…

$120m homeless shelter for Corporate Area – Facility to be built in downtown Kingston
June 5, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will construct a J$120 million homeless shelter during this fiscal year. “The designs have been completed and the works have already…

Drop-In Centre opens in St. Elizabeth
May 7, 2019
BLACK RIVER, St. Elizabeth: Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, has opened the country’s fourth Drop-In Centre in St. Elizabeth. The St. Elizabeth Drop-In Centre, located at…

New Female Ward to be Built at Manchester Infirmary
May 6, 2019
MANDEVILLE, Manchester (JIS): A new $40 million female ward is to be constructed at the Manchester Infirmary, located at Royal Flat. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, broke…