Regional Operations Manager, WPM Waste Management Ltd., Dramaine Jones, says operations remain firmly focused on restoring regular waste collection across Westmoreland, despite challenges caused by the recent hurricane. Addressing the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Savanna-la-Mar, recently, Mr. Jones reported that the company’s workforce and fleet were significantly affected, slowing the restart of operations in the immediate aftermath of...

Ten outstanding Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students from of St. Catherine have been awarded bursaries valued at $20,000 each by the Friends of Region 6. The presentation was made at the organisation’s annual awards ceremony held on Saturday (December 20), at the Old Harbour High School in the parish. Under the theme ‘Begin With the End in Mind: Maintain Your...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously agreed to maintain the policy rate on overnight placements by deposit‑taking institutions at 5.75 per cent per annum. Speaking during the Quarterly Monetary Policy Report press conference at the BOJ auditorium in downtown Kingston on Monday (December 22), Governor, Richard Byles, said the decision to maintain the policy rate...

Four deserving residents from Clarendon are proud homeowners today, just in time for Christmas. Cynthia Johnson in Rock River, Maudlyn Simpson-Needham from Coxwain, Carlus Greyson from Four Paths, and Angella Boothe from Mocho, were presented with keys to housing units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Friday (December 19)....

The Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine has reached out to two primary schools in St. Elizabeth with relief supplies, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Principal of Marlie Mount, Calvin Harris, told JIS News that the items included educational supplies such as school bags and clothing, as they wanted to provide more...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Jamaica is leveraging its international partnerships and support to assist the country’s rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. He said that experts are scheduled to arrive in the island as early as January to help with redesign and planning. “We even expect to get some benefit from some...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to provide counselling and support to residents in areas impacted by Hurricane Melissa. “What would be nice is if you meet the residents [and] talk to them. Many of them need some counselling, some understanding, some guidance as to how they can recover,” he said. Minister Chuck...