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Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge yesterday formally signed an agreement twinning the City of Hamilton with the town of Black River in Jamaica. He said the signing was an important moment as two communities have a historical bond, particularly in the...

The City of Hamilton is hoping to build stronger ties with the town of Black River in Jamaica by becoming its twin city. Representatives of the two communities are set to sign a friendship agreement at City Hall next week. “The Jamaican mayor, along ...

The City of Hamilton now has a new Code of Conduct governing the behaviour of Council members. Mayor Graeme Outerbridge said in statement that City Hall was recommending the Code be incorporated into the law governing the municipalities. “When we to...

It’s the year 2013, and yet out of the nine people running the Corporation of Hamilton, only two are female. Common Councillor RoseAnn Edwards and Alderman Gwyneth Rawlins know they are out numbered but they are determined to break through gender bar...

The City of Hamilton spent the “bulk” of its time last year working on the waterfront redevelopment project, according to its annual review. But the City refuses to say whether a resolution approving the lease of waterfront property exists. Nor has i...

The City of Hamilton yesterday approved the cost of tearing down a North Street building believed to be used for illegal activity. The decision was made after Government gave its permission to demolish the building at 23 North Street. The $15,000 co...

Government is looking at legislating the City of Hamilton’s Code of Conduct, and reinstating the municipalities’ right to collect wharfage fees, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said yesterday. In an update to the Senate on Government’s plans to re...

City of Hamilton councillor Larry Scott has revealed that he took his concerns about governance issues at City Hall to the Ombudsman. Mr Scott says he blew the whistle to the Ombudsman because of a host of troubling issues, including the handling of...

City of Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge has denied claims that City Councillor Larry Scott was denied access to documents on the waterfront redevelopment project. “Councillor Larry Scott has been given the opportunity to review any and all document...

City of Hamilton councillor Larry Scott has come out in support of Government’s moves to review legislation governing the municipalities. In an interview with The Royal Gazette, Mr Scott suggested that documents relating to the City’s waterfront deal...

Government’s proposals to reform the municipalities is a “barely concealed power grab”, according to PLP MP Walton Brown. But Government insists that giving businesses the right to vote in municipal elections will improve the prospects of projects su...