Building a Better Jamaica - Local Government

KSAC bans private vault building at May Pen cemetery

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:53:56 +0000

Release Date:

Friday, July 16, 2010

Claudienne Edwards
Jamaica Observer Friday, July 16, 2010

Courtesy of Jamaica Observer

THE Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has barred private contractors from building vaults at the May Pen Cemetery.

The disclosure was made by Mayor Desmond McKenzie during Tuesday's council meeting. He said that the decision was taken after officers observed a vault being constructed at the cemetery on Monday, without any steel, he said.

PATH Beneficiaries Get Micro Business Support

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:39:32 +0000

Release Date:

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service

Seventeen persons, mainly women, received cheques totalling $377,000 to support their micro enterprise ventures, from Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon Pearnel Charles, on Wednesday (July 7).

MoBay needs a municipal court — Mayor Sinclair

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:03:56 +0000

Release Date:

Thursday, June 17, 2010

BY HORACE HINES Observer West reporter hinesh@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, June 17, 2010

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Montego Bay's mayor Charles Sinclair is lobbying for the establishment of a Municipal Court, as well as increasing the number of municipal police at St James Parish Council by 100 percent for effectively enforcing the Town and Country Act.

MoBay raps JPS over substandard service

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:02:32 +0000

Release Date:

Thursday, June 17, 2010

BY MARK CUMMINGS Observer West senior reporter cummingsm@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, June 17, 2010

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Charles Sinclair, the Chairman of the St James Parish Council is to meet with representatives of the Jamaica Public Service tomorrow, to discuss, among other issues, what he has described as the the light and power company's substandard service to the parish.

Chief among the issues to be discussed is the slow rate of response from JPS with regards to the maintenance of streetlights within the parish.

House Postpones Local Government Polls

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:34:39 +0000

Release Date:

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

KINGSTON, (JIS):
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The House of Representatives passed two Bills Tuesday (June 15) postponing Local Government elections for at least six months.

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation General Election (Postponement) Act 2010 and the Parish Councils General Election (Postponement) Act, both piloted by Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Robert Montague, were approved.

Local elections postponed

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:24:11 +0000

Release Date:

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Jamaica Observer

LOCAL Government elections, which were due this month, have been postponed until at least March of next year despite staunch resistance from the Opposition People's National Party.

Government yesterday brought amendments to the Parish Councils Act and the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation Act, moving the date for the elections which are due every three years.

Trelawny moves against squatters

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:21:25 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Published: Saturday | June 12, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner

The Trelawny Parish Council has banded with the police to put a stop to the growing problem of squatting in the parish, a situation seen as a growing problem in some areas.

With several major developments now taking place and others slated to be implemented soon, concerns are being raised about the number of squatter settlements popping up in different parts of the parish.

Plan for Portmore hospital stalled

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:20:12 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Published: Saturday | June 12, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner rasbert.turner@gleanerjm.com

The state-of-the-art hospital promised for the Sunshine City will not be built in time for its projected 2011 opening, four years after municipal officials rolled out an ambitious plan for infrastructural development in the bid for city status.

Speaking at a meeting on Wednesday evening, Portmore Mayor Keith Hinds revealed that the council had not even secured the land.

Hinds told the gathering that the developers, Cayjam, have yet to pin down the Southboro property.

Trelawny Moves Against Squatting

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:26:15 +0000

Release Date:

Friday, June 11, 2010

MONTEGO BAY, (JIS):
Friday, June 11, 2010

The Trelawny Parish Council, with the assistance of the Police, is moving decisively to put a stop to squatting in the parish, a situation seen as a growing problem in some areas.

Falmouth Pier to Welcome First Ship January 2011

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:24:49 +0000

Release Date:

Monday, June 7, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. (JIS):
Monday, June 07, 2010

The Falmouth cruise ship pier, in Trelawny, is expected to welcome its first ship in January 2011, Falmouth's Mayor, Councillor Collin Gager revealed in New York, on May 29.

Sacrifice for roads

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:08:51 +0000

Release Date:

Friday, May 7, 2010

Published: Friday | May 7, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter daraine.luton@gleanerjm.com

PARISH COUNCILS islandwide have been promised that all the roads under their control will be repaired over the next five years if they give up half their monthly subventions to the Parochial Revenue Fund (PRF) during the next five months.

Robert Montague, state minister with responsibility for local government, labelled the plan "the hope for all roads".

KSAC intensify clampdown on builders

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:15:40 +0000

Release Date:

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Posted: Tuesday | April 27, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner/Power 106

The Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) says it has intensified its efforts to clampdown on persons who put up structures without the necessary approvals.

Kingston’s Mayor Desmond McKenzie says the KSAC’s enforcement team began working on the weekend, targeting buildings in Patrick City and Duhaney Park.

Mr. McKenzie says the team visited more 30 construction sites of which only four had been granted the required permits.

KSAC orders work stopped on Lawrence Tavern building

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:55:10 +0000

Release Date:

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

BY COREY ROBINSON Observer staff reporter robinsonc@jamaicaobserver.com
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

THE Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has placed a stop order on work on a four-storey building in Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew, parts of which collapsed Sunday killing a contractor and injuring four other workers.

According to Deputy Mayor Lee Clarke, several faults -- including weak concrete columns and beams were discovered by city engineers -- who along with himself and Town Clerk Errol Green toured the property, yesterday.

Ellington Confirmed as Commissioner of Police

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:52:25 +0000

Release Date:

Friday, April 23, 2010

KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, April 23, 2010

Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service

The Police Service Commission has confirmed the appointment of Owen Lloyd Ellington as the Commissioner of Police, with effect from April 5.

More Protective Vests for the Police

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:49:53 +0000

Release Date:

Friday, April 23, 2010

KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, April 23, 2010

Cabinet has approved the procurement of 1,000 protective body-armour vests for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) at a cost of £314,000.

Hawk Protection Limited will be supplying the protective gear. "The JCF is obligated to provide protective clothing for its officers and there is an ongoing shortage of ballistic vests and helmets for regular operations," said Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecomunication and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

More than 95 Titles Issued in St. Thomas under LAMP

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:30:59 +0000

Release Date:

Friday, April 23, 2010

KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, April 23, 2010

More than 95 residents of St. Thomas were yesterday (April 21) presented with certificates of title to formalise their ownership of properties.

The move was facilitated under the Government's Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), which seeks to regularise land ownership across the island.

Children to be focus on Labour Day

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:15:26 +0000

Release Date:

Friday, April 16, 2010

JIS/Jamaica Observer
Friday, April 16, 2010

FOURTEEN projects will receive national focus for this year's National Labour Day, which will be observed on May 24 under the theme 'Our children... Show them we care'.

Speaking at a National Labour Day Planning Committee meeting at Jamaica House on Wednesday, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Olivia Grange said the decision to increase the number of projects came out of a commitment the Planning Committee made last year.

Development plans for Falmouth on the move

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:41:14 +0000

Release Date:

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Published: Tuesday | April 13, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner

Plans to declare the town of Falmouth a designated area, to facilitate organised and coordinated development, is moving apace.

Giving an update on the situation during a recent parish council meeting, acting secretary/manager of the Trelawny Parish Council, Gerald Lee, explained that there had been written correspondence between the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the council, since a video presentation was made by UDC General Manager, Joy Douglas, in February.

NSWMA Launches 2010/11 PR Campaign

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:05:23 +0000

Release Date:

Thursday, April 8, 2010

KINGSTON(JIS):
Thursday, April 08, 2010

Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service

As part of efforts to sensitise the public to its role and functions, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) launched a year-long public relations campaign Wednesday (April 7).

Mayor says Non-Payment of Property tax Handicaps Local Gov't

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:44:00 +0000

Release Date:

Friday, April 9, 2010

KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, April 09, 2010

Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Desmond McKenzie, has urged land owners to pay up Property Tax, which is an essential source of funding for Local Government activities.