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Riverton Fire Update: No Flames at Disposal Site

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in consultation with the Jamaica Fire Brigade is advising that there currently are no flames at the Riverton City Waste Disposal site. The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) continues to conduct mopping-up...

State Minister for Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), discussing plans for the Pennants Bridge in Clarendon with National Works Agency (NWA) Directors, Varden Downer (centre), in charge of Regional Implementation and Special Projects; and Roger Smith, in charge of Technical Services, after viewing the structure, recently.

Road Between Sour Sop Turn and Chapelton to be Rehabilitated

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), shares a light moment with Chairman, National Baking Company, Gary Hendrickson (second right), and President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood, at the PSOJ President’s Forum, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on March 24.

Government Recruits CIO for E-Gov

NSWMA Begins Pilot to Collect E-Waste

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller makes a point during her presentation in the 2015/16 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 24. Mrs. Simpson Miller’s presentation was made under the theme - ‘Moving Forward: Jobs, Growth and Development’. At left is Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

New Development at Old Forum Hotel in Portmore

Truck transporting soil used to cover sections of the Riverton Disposal Site on March 16, 2015.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Riverton City Disposal Site Air Quality Report

View/Download the Riverton City Disposal Site Air Quality Report

State Minister for Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (left), observes as Marketing Director, Instant Save, Leanne Spence (right), demonstrates the water saving faucet her company supplies. Occasion was World Meteorological Day 2015 activities held on March 23, at the Undercroft, University of the West Indies Mona Campus. Also looking on (from second left) are: Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun; Director, Meteorological Services, Jeffery Spooner; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.

11 years ago Environment

Jamaicans Urged to Take Care of the Environment

As the world continues to grapple with the effects of climate change, Jamaicans are again being implored to take greater responsibility for safeguarding the environment. This charge came from State Minister for Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, as he addressed the opening ceremony of World Meteorological Day 2015 held on March 23, at the Undercroft, University...

State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, addresses the 3rd staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show held on March 21 at the Naranda Bauxite Sports Grounds in Discovery Bay, St. Ann.

11 years ago Agriculture

Jamaica to Export Hot Pepper and Dasheen to Trinidad

Jamaica will soon be exporting hot pepper and dasheen to Trinidad and Tobago. State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, says an agreement has been reached at the CARICOM level for the export of the crops to the twin-island republic. Addressing the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Noranda Bauxite...

11 years ago Local GovernmentRiverton Landfill

Riverton Fire Update – Operations Continue to Yield Success

Operations at the Riverton City disposal site continue to yield success. Trucks continue to haul soil from facilities at Ferry in St Catherine and Bull Bay in St Thomas. The soil is being spread over the burnt areas to reduce smoke emission and to prevent rekindling. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) cautions that despite these successes...

Minister of Science, Technology, Mining and Energy, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), converses with Project Manager at the Wigton Windfarm, Michelle Chin Lenn (centre), and General Manager, Earl Barrett, at the grounding breaking ceremony for the 24 megawatt (MW) expansion of the wind farm complex, Wigton III.

11 years ago EnvironmentTechnology

Wigton Saving the Country Billions in Oil Imports While Cutting Carbon Emissions

The Wigton Windfarm, established by the Government a decade ago to reduce the country’s reliance on imported oil, has been impacting positively on the environment, the economy, and the Rose Hill community of Manchester where it is located. Wigton began its operations in 2004, with a mission to contribute to the diversification of Jamaica’s energy mix through the development of...

Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Ludlow Powell.

11 years ago Transport

Motorists Urged to Regularly Service Vehicles

Jamaican motorists are being encouraged to regularly service their vehicles as part of efforts to ensure optimum performance and safety on the nation’s roads. Director, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Ludlow Powell, says regular servicing of vehicles is crucial as operating a defective vehicle can cause accidents, endangering the life of the driver as well as other road users. “Take it...

Prime Minister, Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, shares a moment with General Manager of Hyatt Resorts, Karl Hendricks, at Friday’s (March 20) official opening of Jamaica

11 years ago Prime MinisterTourism

Jamaica on Growth Mission – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says Jamaica is on a mission to meet its growth projections to build the economy and improve the quality of life for all citizens of the country. “As we move to achieve this goal, we have kept sharp focus on creating a more vibrant economic environment in our country for businesses, whether...