Ministry of Local Gov't & Rural Development is responsible for the portion of the Government's role which speaks to acting as the agent of local development
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Earlier today, at our National Church Service for Local Government and Community Month, Hon. Desmond McKenzie highlighted our young Youth Mayor of Portmore, 11 years old Dre-Arianna Neil of Portsmouth Primary School.
After two weeks of being relayed across the island, the messages have been handed over to the respective officials who will be reading them during the Local Government and Community Month National Church Service marking the beginning of the month’s activities.
The ceremony is currently underway at the Transformed Life Church in Kingston. This year’s celebration is being guided by the theme, “Local Government: Your Voice, Your Community” #localgovatwork #localgovernment #yourvoice #yourcommunity
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Ministry will begin its observance of Local Government and Community Month with its National Church Service. The ceremony will be at the Transformed Life Church located at 63 Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10 beginning at 11:30AM.
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Deputy Mayor Cllr. Lorraine Dobson, JP, leads Team Kingston to receive the baton from St. Thomas as the 2026 LGM Cross Island Run continues its journey across Jamaica, celebrating unity, community spirit and the importance of local governance.
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Our Annual Cross Island Run with Manchester receiving the baton (Messages). Community members to include students, parents and association members are carrying the messages of our nation’s leaders across each parish in furtherance of sensitizing citizens about Local Government.
The Ministry’s team is present and ready to answer any questions that may have at the Jamaica Fire Brigade Fire Life and Safety Awareness Week Expo, happening now at Emancipation Park.
Come out and learn more about your government Agencies roles and functions.
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Our Municipal Police are local law enforcement officers who work under the Municipal Corporations to maintain public order and enforce Municipal rules. But what exactly does this entail? In today’s feature we go behind the scenes with the St. Mary Municipal Police team.
Today marks the beginning of Fire Life and Safety Week, an observance dedicated to reminding citizens about the best practices for preventing loss of lives and property caused by fire. Today’s reminder comes from the Commissioner of the @jamfirebrigade1 Mr Stewart Beckford.
The messages continue to steadily make their way across Jamaica. Today’s highlight features the baton (messages) exchange from Hanover to Westmoreland. This is our promotional activity leading up to Local Government and Community Month (November).
Continuing our journey with Mrs. Ingleton, Inspector of Poor for the parish of Portland, as she outlines the functions of the Drop In Centre and Night Shelter, as well as the other services the Department offers its clients. #LocalGovAtWork #SocialProtection
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Watch as Mrs. Simone Anderson-Ingleton, Inspector of Poor for the parish of Portland, shares some of the services offered by the Department. #localgovatwork #socialprotection #PoorRelief
Happy National Heroes Day Jamaica.
Let’s continue to remember and honour those who have paved the way for us; Let’s not forget their sacrifice, hard work and dedication to this great nation; Let’s continue to build on their legacy as we strive to make Jamaica the place of choice.
#FBF Hon. Desmond McKenzie visited the Santa Cruz Market with Mayor Richard Solomon and Technical Officers.
On a prior visit to the Market, the Minister had committed to providing allocation for road repairs and he was pleased to see that the works were completed on this visit.
Yesterday, in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, the Ministry in collaboration with @sdcjamaica officially launched Cross Island Run 2026. The run, which will end in Kingston on Sunday November 1, is done annually as a lead up activity to Local Government and Community Month. (1/2)
(2/2) Watch out for our runners as they take the messages of our Nation’s leaders across the country for the next two weeks. #localgovatwork #YourVoice #YourCommunity
During a tour of the Santa Cruz Division last Friday, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, explained that the Ministry and @st_elizabeth_municipal will be working closely with the National Works Agency to address the town’s drainage issues. #localgovatwork
November is Local Government and Community Month, and tomorrow we launch our precursor activity, Cross Island Run, at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego at 11am.
We invite you to come be a part of this exciting event. @sdcjamaica
Your property tax is one of the most important source of revenue for your Municipal Corporation. Your tax funds a number of Communities Services.
We are making the payment process easier for you, with our Property Tax mobile unit. #localgovatwork #community #Service
#HappeningNow Hon. Desmond McKenzie, a team of Officers from the Ministry, St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Mayor Richard Solomon and Councillors of the MC stopped at the Parish Infirmary to view some of the recent rehabilitation works done on the facility.