Press Releases

For 21 year old Shelly- Ann Mills, 30 years is a long time, but she can certainly identify with having fun and that is what she associates with the Hellshire Summer Fun event.

The event is a project spearheaded by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and involves a treat for approximately 1000 children, each year, from age 6 months to early adulthood.  The children are taken from protective and childcare institutions from across the Corporate Area.

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) hosted a Man and the Biosphere Workshop from July 5-7 at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC). The aim of the workshop was to sensitize the public on the importance of Biosphere Reserves and the management mechanisms to be employed in their functionality.

Significant work has been completed on the Reach Falls Attractions in Portland ahead of the summer tourist season through a J$25 million upgrading contract by Portland General Contractors. Painting work as well as the installation of cabinets and fixtures are currently being done in the administrative offices, sanitary facilities, food and beverage hut and nurse’s station.

Trelawny Jamaica, renowned for its rich historical legacy and as the birthplace of the fastest man in the world, “Usain Bolt” is poised for yet another record making feat.  This time, the redevelopment of Falmouth, chief town and capital of the parish. Situated on Jamaica's north coast, just east of Montego Bay, Falmouth is reputed for being one of the Caribbean’s best preserved Georgian towns.

The Port Maria Civic Centre, St Mary is returning to its full glory as the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) continues its work to restore and refurbish that historic facility.  Significant work has been completed on the main building while work is currently in progress on the amphitheatre, sanitary facilities and seating area.

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will be hosting the 4th Annual Hellshire Enviro Fair at Two Sisters Caves in Hellshire on May 26, from 9:00 a.m - 3:00p.m. The Enviro Fair is a community outreach activity aimed at encouraging environmentally friendly practices.

The Fair is held in celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity, which is celebrated on May 22nd annually. The theme for this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity is “Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation.”

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is advising of new parking arrangements for downtown Kingston, which have become necessary as they continue to coordinate redevelopment of the area.

NEM, first accessed the Tax Incentive Programme as an Approved Developer in 2003, when they applied for and received tax breaks on improvement works carried out to the canteen and car park at its King Street offices. Since then, the company has renovated the ground and third floors and is completing extensive refurbishing of the exterior. NEM, is not yet finished, as the company is finalizing plans for the renovation of the rest of the five storey building, which it has occupied since 1940.

Kingston, and more specifically downtown Kingston, can be described as the cradle of Jamaica’s cultural development. In fact, Kingston has given rise to many of our cultural icons and has been home to such internationally acclaimed artistes as Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Shaggy and 2002 Gold Musgrave Awardee, painter David Pottinger to name a few.

Thanks to the support of several corporate sponsors, the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will again this year be staging Fireworks on the Waterfront, heralding the arrival of the New Year 2010.