The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) wishes to advise the public that persistent and unprecedented rainfall across the island has significantly impacted its operations at disposal sites. These adverse weather conditions have resulted in soggy and waterlogged grounds at several disposal sites, creating challenges for vehicular navigation and reducing efficiency. Consequently, waste collection operations, particularly in Kingston and St....

A team from the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Growth Inducement Programme will be out for the agency’s Best Practice Symposium. The event, which is slated for November 13 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, will see practitioners and representatives from government and other entities who work in the social and community development landscape, showcase best practices to...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to exercise caution when using candles and standby generators. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, emphasised the importance of being careful when using candles as a source of light, especially during power outages. “We want to encourage persons that if you have to use a candle, we recommend that you put it on a...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging householders to minimise the number of keys carried on key rings to avoid delays when exiting the home during an emergency. “You don’t need to have all those keys that are not being used at home on your house keys,” said JFB Superintendent, Emeleo Ebanks, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think...

The St. Elizabeth Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) remains on alert, as heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Rafael continued across the island on Tuesday (November 5). The tropical storm warning was discontinued at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, as the system moved away from the island. A flash flood warning was in effect for southern parishes, and a flash flood watch...

As Jamaica continues to experience significant rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Rafael, Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is urging residents to remain vigilant. The severe weather system commenced moving off the island’s west coast on Tuesday (November 5) afternoon, which resulted in the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) discontinuing the tropical storm warning issued for the country....

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, is imploring residents of Westmoreland to take precautions and heed warnings from the relevant authorities as heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Rafael continue. The storm is moving away from Jamaica. However, strong winds and heavy rainfall associated with the system are still expected across the island on Tuesday (November 5). Mayor Delancy urged...