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Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (third left, seated); Senior Director for Hazard Mitigation and Risk Management in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Patrick Watson (second right, seated); and Manager of Resilient Infrastructure Recovery for Local Governments at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Christopher Lopez Maciel (second left, seated), join representatives from government agencies, emergency services, and community groups during Wednesday's (June 3) Recovery Readiness Assessment Framework Workshop, held at the Junction Guest House in St. Elizabeth.

St. Elizabeth Steps Up Disaster Readiness

St. Elizabeth is taking concrete steps to strengthen disaster preparedness as key stakeholders convened on Wednesday (June 3) at the Junction Guest House for a Recovery Readiness Assessment Framework Workshop. The workshop produced a roadmap and final report to guide...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3).

NSWMA Putting in Place Emergency Measures for Hurricane Season

Corporal Junlie East of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Unit (left, foreground), and Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Liaison Officer, Darlene McCalla, participate in a community meeting at Hill View Bar in Mt. Sinai, Llandewey, St. Thomas, on Wednesday (June 3). The meeting formed part of a JCF community walk-through aimed at sensitising residents on legal and community safety matters.

JCF Strengthens Community Ties Through Mt. Sanai Walk-Through in St. Thomas

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3).

JFB to Launch New Emergency Communication Centre

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, signs the Condolence Book opened for late former State Minister, Leslie Campbell, at the Ministry’s headquarters in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (June 4). Mr. Campbell served as State Minister from 2020 to 2022. The Condolence Book, which was opened on June 3, will remain available for signing until June 5 at the Ministry, 2 Port Royal Street, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

PHOTOS: Condolence Book Open at Foreign Affairs Ministry for Late Former State Minister Leslie Campbell

18 hours ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentSectoral Debate 2026/27

$60 Million Allocated for Shelter Improvements

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced the allocation of an additional of $60 million to assist Municipal Corporations with improving emergency shelter accommodations across the island. He made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 3). Mr. McKenzie said the allocation will assist...

18 hours ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Gov’t Allocates Millions for Critical Road Repairs & Special Drain Cleaning

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be rolling out a Priority Parochial Road Programme, valued at $350 million, targeting for repair badly damaged roads that connect communities and lead to critical places like hospitals and schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a Post Cabinet Press Briefing held on Wednesday (June 3) at Jamaica House.

18 hours ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica and Ghana Reignite Bilateral Relations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has announced a series of initiatives that will renew bilateral relations between Jamaica and Ghana, following the successful staging of the third session of the Jamaica-Ghana Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation. The formal meetings, which were held on May 25 and 26 in Accra, Ghana, marked the...

Director of Policy Programme for Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sydonnie Thompson Gyles. Dr. Thompson Gyles, who also chairs the National Agricultural Health and Food Safety Coordinating Committee, is encouraging Jamaicans to incorporate food-safety practices in their daily lives.

18 hours ago Agriculture

Jamaicans Encouraged to Take Responsibility for the Safety of Their Food

Jamaicans are being encouraged to play their part in promoting food safety ahead of World Food Safety Day, being observed on June 7 this year. Director of Policy Programme for Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sydonnie Thompson Gyles, said food safety is everybody’s responsibility. “Food safety is not only the responsibility of the Government....

Aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz, which is docked at the Kingston Freeport Terminal through to June 5.

19 hours ago Foreign Affairs

Emotional Journey Home for Jamaicans Serving Aboard USS Nimitz

The historic visit of the USS Nimitz to Kingston is more than a diplomatic milestone. For the 19 Jamaican nationals serving aboard the aircraft carrier, it is an emotional journey home and a chance to reunite and spend time with family members. Among them is Stephano Crowell, a maintenance officer in the Quality Assurance Department. Born and raised in Mountain...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a photo opportunity with National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) employees (from left) Michael Williams and L. Francis, during the NSWMA Long-Service Awards Ceremony, held at AC Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (June 4).

19 hours ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Prime Minister Hails Workers of NSWMA

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed employees of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), emphasising that sanitation is among the most essential public service in the country. “If you stop, everything else stops. The markets cannot operate, the tourists begin to complain, the hospitals face higher burden and the country smells of neglect. Public sanitation...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a ceremony in Malvern, St. Elizabeth on June 4, where 27 serviced lots were officially handed over to beneficiaries.

19 hours ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Commends NHT for Speedy Insurance Payouts

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended the National Housing Trust (NHT) for the rapid insurance payouts after Hurricane Melissa and urged private insurers to accelerate payments to clients in a bid to hasten the nation’s recovery. Speaking at a ceremony in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, on June 4, where 27 serviced lots were officially handed over to...