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@LocalGovJa

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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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. #LocalGovAtWork
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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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A DAY IN THE LIFE….. 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
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