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Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir (left), and Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon, putting the final touches to an eco-sculpture during a plastic bottle collection drive in Estuary, St. James, to mark Global Recycling Day, on Monday, March 18.
Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir (left), and Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon, putting the final touches to an eco-sculpture during a plastic bottle collection drive in Estuary, St. James, to mark Global Recycling Day, on Monday, March 18.

Successful Plastic Bottle Collection Drive in St. James Communities

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), through the WPM Waste Management Limited, successfully conducted a plastic bottle collection drive in Estuary, St. James, to mark Global Recycling Day, on Monday, March 18. This initiative resulted in the collection of...
Director General of The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Director General of The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Safety Mechanisms in Place at UWI Modular Reactor
Sections of the Church Corner landfill in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.
Sections of the Church Corner landfill in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

St. Thomas Fire Department Makes Recommendations to NSWMA on Church Corner Landfill
Plants and Landscaping Supervisor at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Maxwell McDonald (right), points out the benefits of using compost on plants to students from the St. Francis Primary and Infant School, at a Global Recycling Day event held on Monday (March 18) at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. The day was observed by the NSWMA under the theme ‘Recycling Heroes’.
Plants and Landscaping Supervisor at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Maxwell McDonald (right), points out the benefits of using compost on plants to students from the St. Francis Primary and Infant School, at a Global Recycling Day event held on Monday (March 18) at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. The day was observed by the NSWMA under the theme ‘Recycling Heroes’.

PHOTOS: NSWMA Observes Global Recycling Day
Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon (centre), interacts with Founder and Chairman of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera (left), and Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, during the launch of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run at the Holiday Inn in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday (March 13).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon (centre), interacts with Founder and Chairman of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera (left), and Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, during the launch of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run at the Holiday Inn in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday (March 13).

Mayor Wants More Persons to Be Enrolled at the Tertiary Level

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), converses with Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to Jamaica, His Excellency Dr. Lasford Douglas, during a Diplomatic Days 2024 event at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on March 13. Listening is Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Her Excellency Angie Shakira Martinez (second left).
DevelopmentForeign AffairsVision 2030

Jamaica Concerned That UN SDGs Global Implementation Has Stalled – Minister Johnson Smith

Jamaica is concerned that the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation has reached a global stalemate, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. “With just six years remaining for their implementation by 2030, we are concerned that, having reached and now surpassed the midway point, global progress on the implementation of...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), presents Bahamian Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Leon Lundy, with a locally made art piece, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday, March 12.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Minister Mckenzie Commits to Strengthening Ties with The Bahamas

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has committed to further strengthening the relationship between Jamaica and The Bahamas. Speaking in an interview with JIS News on Tuesday (March 12), following a courtesy call by the Bahamian Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Leon Lundy, at his offices in Kingston, Minister McKenzie...
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New Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

New Mayor Outlines Vision for St. Elizabeth

New Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, has outlined his vision for the parish of St. Elizabeth, which focuses on economic growth, environmental sustainability, and community well-being. Following his swearing-in on March 7, Mr. Solomon said key among his priorities is working closely with local businesses, entrepreneurs, farmers and investors to attract new industries and investments to the parish....
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