The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is currently undertaking ground-truthing activities to assess the damage caused by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. Ground-truthing is the validation of remotely collected data (from satellites, aerial surveys, drones, or sensors) by conducting direct, on-site observations. This ensures that what is seen in imagery or models truly reflects conditions on the ground....

Rehabilitation works are under way on the Moy Hall roadway in St. James under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. “It is one of several projects that are being undertaken in the parish of St. James through this programme, with the others being Greenwood and Brissett in St. James,” Community Relations Officer at the...

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...

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)....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater private-sector participation in the national recovery effort following Hurricane Melissa. He made the call while speaking during Thursday’s (December 18) presentation of building supplies, valued $50 million, to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) by Kemtek Development and Construction Limited. This contribution will support the rebuilding...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will spearhead the clean-up in Black River, St. Elizabeth, after Hurricane Melissa dumped tons of debris across roadways and in public spaces. This was stated by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on December 13 when he visited the parish capital, accompanied by several Government officials and agency heads. He said the challenge...

More than 700 residents of St. Elizabeth across 34 communities, are now proud landowners, under the government’s Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme. During the land titling ceremony held at the Lacovia Community Centre in the parish on Friday (December 12), some 50 residents received their titles. In his remarks, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness said land titles...