6 h. ago Appeal Court Overturns Ruling Concerning Birdsucker Drive Multifamily Housing Development

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, has won a major victory in a case concerning a multifamily residential development on Birdsucker Drive in St. Andrew. In 2020 the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the developers of the three storey property, finding that both the KSAMC and National Environment and Panning Agency, NEPA […] The post Appeal Court Overturns Ruling Concerning Birdsucker Drive Multifamily Housing Development appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 h. ago KSAMC to Target Car Dealerships in Move to Collect Fees for Outstanding Signs

Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, is targeting car dealerships as part of efforts to collect outstanding signage fees. He says over 100 letters have been prepared for despatch. Mayor Swaby was speaking at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the corporation. The KSAMC says the debt to the […] The post KSAMC to Target Car Dealerships in Move to Collect Fees for Outstanding Signs appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 h. ago Garbage Fires, Arson Continue to Plague Manchester – Fire Department

Head of the Manchester Fire Department, Superintendent Emrick Needham, says garbage fires and arson continue to pose challenges for the department and police. He was speaking on Thursday at the monthly meeting of the Manchester Municipal Corporation. Superintendent Needham is urging residents to bury their solid waste if their garbage is not being frequently collected. […] The post Garbage Fires, Arson Continue to Plague Manchester – Fire Department appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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14 h. ago Chaos in Manchester Municipal Corporation Over Political Endorsements

There were tense exchanges among councillors during Thursday’s sitting of the Manchester Municipal Corporation over the endorsement of political candidates ahead of the next general election. The chaos started when councillor for the Craighead division, the Jamaica Labour Party’s, JLP, Omar Miller, tried to announce Ambassador Audrey Marks as the party’s aspirant in North East […] The post Chaos in Manchester Municipal Corporation Over Political Endorsements appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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29 h. ago KSAMC Moves to Recover Outstanding Fees From Car Dealerships

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, is now targeting car dealerships as part of their efforts to recover outstanding signage fees. Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby says over 100 letters have been prepared to be dispatched to dealerships across the municipality. He was speaking at Tuesday’s monthly corporation meeting. The KSAMC says the […] The post KSAMC Moves to Recover Outstanding Fees From Car Dealerships appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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63 h. ago KSAMC Passes Resolution Requiring Bureau of Standards to Test Potable Water

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, has passed a resolution for the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, BSJ, to test the quality of potable water being consumed by residents of the corporate area. The resolution was moved by People’s National Party, PNP, councillor for the Trafalgar division, Jesse James Clarke, during the KSAMC’s monthly […] The post KSAMC Passes Resolution Requiring Bureau of Standards to Test Potable Water appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Mayor Swaby Responds to JLP Critics Demanding More Resources from KSAMC

Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, is hitting back at critics from the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, calling for the allocation of additional resources from the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSMAC. Mayor Swaby made reference to a 2020 resolution by People’s National Party, PNP, councillors who called for an increase in the funds distributed […] The post Mayor Swaby Responds to JLP Critics Demanding More Resources from KSAMC appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago Mayor Swaby Rejects ‘Thinly Veiled Political Mischief’ by Fitz

Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby is rejecting recent statements by Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley about the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC’s, move to demand payment for outstanding advertising fees from media houses. On Thursday, Senator Fitz-Henley cautioned Mayor Swaby against attempts to strong-arm the media and unduly influence its reporting of what the […] The post Mayor Swaby Rejects ‘Thinly Veiled Political Mischief’ by Fitz-Henley appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago KSAMC Seeking External Assistance to Clear Backlog in Financial Records

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, is seeking external assistance to reduce delays in the process of submission of annual financial statements and bank reconciliation. Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure at the corporation’s monthly meeting earlier this week. Earlier this year, Auditor General Pamela Munroe Ellis threatened to surcharge the […] The post KSAMC Seeking External Assistance to Clear Backlog in Financial Records appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 w. ago Mayor Swaby: Agencies Advanced in Preparations for Hurricane Season

Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, says several agencies have informed the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation that they are in advanced preparations for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Met Service is forecasting three to five major hurricanes for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season. Six to 10 hurricanes are expected to develop from these tropical […] The post Mayor Swaby: Agencies Advanced in Preparations for Hurricane Season appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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