Municipal Corporation

Municipal Corporations in Jamaica are:

• able to visit any parish and do what they want.

• allowed to make decisions, regulations and rules for the good of the parish.

• the governing body that caters to the need of poor people by giving them money

• responsible for cutting down big tress before hurricane

The TWO kinds of government in Jamaica are?

• Central Government

• Independent Government

• Jamaica Labour Party

• Local Government

True/ False

Portmore is the ONLY municipality in Jamaica where the mayor is elected directly by the voters.

Aaron’s teacher asked him to address his letter to the head of the Municipal Corporation, who should he address it to?

Do mayors wear special robes?

Justify your answer

Identify the emblem for the Manchester Municipal Corporation

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Municipal Corporations in Jamaica are funded by property taxes.

Give two (2) uses of property taxes.

The word parochial refers to:

• a nation

• a road

• a parrot

• a parish

Who usually nominates candidates for municipal corporation elections?

• political parties

• business organizations

• Individual members of the public

• non-government organizations in the parishes

Municipal Corporations/ Parish Councils in Jamaica are the local-level or parish government responsible for the development of the parish.

Explain briefly any two (2) functions of the Municipal Corporation