Issues - Local Government
Labour Ministry Helping Jamaicans Cope through Recession
By: Debbie-Ann Wright
KINGSTON(JIS):
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Residents of Westmoreland turn out for Local Governance Symposium
MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
It was standing room only at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-mar yesterday (March 1), as representatives of political, social and business groups and ordinary residents turned out in numbers for the Westmoreland leg of the Parish Visioning Symposia.
Spanish Town's Old Courthouse to Become Civic Centre
KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The old courthouse in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, will be refurbished and transformed into a thriving civic centre for residents of the community, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has stated.
Miss Grange said the hope is to convert the old site into a place of positive energy and reinforcement for the youths of the town.
Kingston Wharves to Manage Caribbean Trans-shipment Hub
KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, February 27, 2010
The new Caribbean Transshipment Hub, which will facilitate the transporting of large motor vehicles throughout the region, was officially launched on Friday (Feb.26) during a ceremony held on board the 'Höegh Caribia' at Kingston Wharves.
This hub, previously sited in San Juan, Puerto Rico has been relocated to Jamaica and terminal operations will now be facilitated and managed by Kingston Wharves Limited.
Mayor of Portmore Wants Toll Operator to Assist With Repairing Roads
KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, February 26, 2010
Mayor of the Municipality of Portmore, in St. Catherine, Keith Hinds, is calling for the operators of the Portmore leg of Highway 2000 to place five per cent of all monthly gains at the toll into a special fund, which would go towards rehabilitating the roadways in the community.
The Mayor proposes that the fund be called the Portmore Road Development Fund, emphasising that it is high time that the operators of the roadway show their appreciation to the people of Portmore.
Overwhelming Response to Parish Development Symposia
MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, says that community response to the series of Parish Development Symposia has been overwhelming, so far.
Gregory Myers to succeed Dad
Son of JLP councillor earns right to represent Southfield division
BY MARK CUMMINGS Observer West senior reporter cummingsm@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, February 25, 2010
TOP HILL, St Elizabeth — Gregory Myers, the son of the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP's) sitting councillor for the Southfield division, last Sunday earned the right to succeed his father, Shirley, after securing a massive victory over the two other contenders for the job.
Roslyn Road Rehab Brings Relief to Albion Mountain
Portland (JIS):
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Residents of Albion Mountain, St. Mary, are breathing a sigh of relief following the $4.5 million rehabilitation of the Roslyn main road in the community.
The road was recently resurfaced through the cooperation of the European Union (EU) and the St. Mary Parish Council. Funding to the tune of approximately $2.7 million was provided by the EU, while the remaining $1.8 million was contributed by the Parish Council.
EU repairs section of Roslyn main road
BY ALESIA EDWARDS Observer staff reporter alesiae@jamaicaobserver.com
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
ALBION MOUNTAIN, St Mary -- Residents of this rural Jamaica district have received well-needed improvement to a section of the road in their community that had been in a deplorable condition for several years.
Community Development Main Focus of Vision 2030 Symposium in Portland
PORT ANTONIO (JIS):
Friday, February 19, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
The process of community development was extensively discussed at the Portland leg of the one-day Vision 2030 Symposium, held at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), in Portland, on February 16.
