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   Structure, Role & Functions of the Local Authority. Local Authorities are those entities at the local level through which the Department of Local Government carries out its functions within communities. These entities are, the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), the Portmore Municipal Council and the 12 Parish Councils.

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   The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is responsible for local government. There are 14 local authorities, comprising 12 parish councils (11 of which are single-tier) and the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (single-tier). The Portmore Municipal Council within the parish of St Catherine is the only second-tier authority.

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   Who is responsible for local government in Jamaica?

   • Association: Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaica Local government is provided for by the Parish Councils Act 1887, the Kingston City Corporation Act 1923 and the Municipalities Act 2003, and not by the constitution. The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is responsible for local government.

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   • In Jamaica, the system of governance is a constitutional monarchy or limited monarchy under which The King, represented by a Governor-General, is head of state. Under the constitutional monarchy, there are three arms of government:

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   How are local government elections conducted in Jamaica?

   • Local Government Elections in Jamaica Jamaica’s parishes are divided into 63 constituencies with 228 electoral divisions. Councillors and mayors are elected to develop, manage, and maintain infrastructure and public facilities within these divisions through local government elections.

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   Who is responsible for local government in Kingston?

   • The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is responsible for local government. There are 14 local authorities, comprising 12 parish councils (11 of which are single-tier) and the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (single-tier). The Portmore Municipal Council within the parish of St Catherine is the only second-tier authority.

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