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Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on May 27.

Disaster Risk Management System Remains Strong, Coordinated and Response Capable – ODPEM

Jamaica’s disaster risk management system remains strong, coordinated and response capable, says Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle. “The country has functioning national coordination arrangements, experienced emergency response agencies, established emergency operations systems,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), joins Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Marcelo Ángel Balbi Calvo, in celebrating the 216th Anniversary of Argentina’s May Revolution, at a cocktail reception. The event was hosted at the Ambassador’s official residence in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 27).

PHOTOS: Argentine Republic’s May Revolution Reception

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, gives remarks during the agency's long service awards ceremony held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (May 27).

157 NSWMA Employees Honoured for Long Service

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (centre), engages in discussion with Project Lead, Partnership for Atlantic Slavery Scholarship, Archiving and Global Exchange (PASSAGE) at the National Archives, Philippa Hellawell (left), and Head of Research, Interpretation, and Engagement, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Louise Sanger, during the PASSAGE International Research Mobility Programme launch at the Windrush Gardens, British High Commission in Kingston on Wednesday (May 27).

Initiative to Advance New Research Into Transatlantic Slavery Launched

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks during Wednesday's (May 27) National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).

Minister Samuda Emphasises Importance of Adequate Climate Financing

Climate Services Manager at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Jacqueline Spence-Hemmings, delivers her presentation during the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (May 27).

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Meteorological Service Cautions Against Hurricane Complacency

Although a below average hurricane season is anticipated this year, Climate Services Manager at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Jacqueline Spence Hemmings, is emphasising that there is no room for complacency. “We don’t say below normal to say get complacent. If [Hurricane] Melissa has taught us anything, it is that we only need one [to remind us of the importance...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (May 27) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

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Digital Platform to Facilitate Direct Deposits for Phase 2 of ROOFS Programme

The Government has introduced a digital platform to facilitate direct deposits for Phase 2 of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme. GovPay, Jamaica's official digital platform for receiving government payments, can be accessed at https://wipaytoday.com/mlss/beneficiary. Speaking at Wednesday’s (May 27) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a validation workshop for the National Development Plan at the ROK Hotel Kingston on Thursday, May 21.

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Agriculture Ministry Engages Stakeholders On 10-Year National Development Plan

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is garnering crucial stakeholder feedback as it finalises the 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan (NADP) to revitalise, strengthen and build resilience in the agriculture sector. Branded ‘Growing Forward: A Blueprint for a Better Jamaica’, the Plan, which is being developed through assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), targets four thematic areas...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the

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Minister Charles Jr. Champions Inclusive Labour Environment

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has emphasised that Jamaica must continue to build a labour environment that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all workers. Addressing the annual ‘Frome Reflections’ event at Workers’ Park in Frome, Westmoreland on May 22, Mr. Charles stressed that vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and senior citizens, must not...

Mining Minerals Policy and Community Relations Analyst with the Minerals Policy Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Geoffrey Mendez.

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Jamaicans Urged to Use Mining Matters App Responsibly

Jamaicans are being encouraged to download and use the Mining Matters App responsibly, by only making relevant reports. Launched in February of this year, the App allows citizens to make anonymous reports using photos and text, on mining incidents that may affect them and their communities. Mining Minerals Policy and Community Relations Analyst in the Minerals Policy Unit of the...

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Labour Minister Urges Jamaicans to Embrace Artificial Intelligence for Future Competitiveness

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging Jamaicans to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies as the labour market continues to transform. He emphasises that workers must actively develop the skills and competencies required to remain competitive in an increasingly digital economy. Addressing the annual ‘Frome Reflections’ event at Workers’ Park in Frome,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, in suit); Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Robert Montague (seventh right), and other officials pictured with some of the 124 residents in Manchester, who received land titles from the National Land Agency (NLA), during a ceremony held at the Garden Hotel in Mandeville, on May 27

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Scores of Residents In Manchester Receive Land Titles

One hundred and twenty-four residents in Manchester received land titles from the National Land Agency (NLA), during a ceremony held at the Garden Hotel in Mandeville, on May 27. Delivering the keynote address, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the distribution formed part of the Government’s wider effort to formalise landownership and improve orderly development across Jamaica....