The Annotto Bay fire station in St. Mary has reopened following a $108-million rehabilitation, which positions the facility as a modern, purpose-built emergency response unit. The renovation was completed in three phases, resulting in several new amenities, including adequate dormitory space, a conference room, a mini gymnasium, dining room, industrial washing machine and a standby generator for continuity of operation...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation on sustainable finance and strengthen Jamaica’s social development sector. This MOU formalises a long-standing partnership aimed at mobilising private capital to support national development priorities aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the signing...

As part of the preparation for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the City Engineering Department in the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has started its assessment of critical coastal drains. This will determine the work that needs to be carried out across the Municipality, said Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the monthly meeting of the Corporation...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Muncipal Corporation (KSAMC) removed 125 abandoned or disabled vehicles from several roadways across the municipality during clean-up operations in May. Derelict vehicles were removed from communities in the Gordon Town Division, the Red Hills Division, the Duhaney Park Division and the Mona Division. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure during the regular...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is observing Solid Waste Day on Friday, June 6, under the theme ‘Pass the Broom: End Plastic Pollution, the Future is Reusable’. The Day, being marked as part of Environmental Awareness Week, provides an opportunity to address Jamaica’s solid waste challenges, educate the public and highlight innovative solutions. Executive Director, NSWMA, Audley Gordon,...

Jamaica’s disaster financing coverage heading into the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season is valued at $130.6 billion. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure, advised that the country’s disaster coverage increased by $6.5 billion, since the passage of Hurricane Beryl last July. “How much we can draw down on that depends on the severity...

The parish of St. Elizabeth is in a state of readiness for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, with key emergency measures now in place to respond to any potential disaster. Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd, made the declaration while addressing Tuesday’s (June 3) Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting, at the...