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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

99 Per Cent of NWC Facilities Restored After Hurricane Melissa

As of April 2026, approximately 99 per cent of National Water Commission (NWC) facilities have been restored to full operational status in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with most reconnected to the national power grid. Additionally, by December 31, 2025,...
Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Sharnon Williams.
Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Sharnon Williams.

Motorists Urged to Stop Throwing Garbage from Vehicles
Hurricane-damaged roof of the auditorium at Black River High School.
Hurricane-damaged roof of the auditorium at Black River High School.

Black River High Students to Sit CSEC Exams on Campus
Former illegal dump site after the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Earth Day cleanup activities were completed in Hoist Brissett, Hanover, on Wednesday, April 22.
Former illegal dump site after the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Earth Day cleanup activities were completed in Hoist Brissett, Hanover, on Wednesday, April 22.

Major Cleanup Project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the Community Church Clean-Up and Restoration Initiative, held at the Middle Quarters New Testament Church of God in St. Elizabeth on April 17.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the Community Church Clean-Up and Restoration Initiative, held at the Middle Quarters New Testament Church of God in St. Elizabeth on April 17.

NSWMA Deepens Church Partnership to Strengthen Community Solid Waste Practices

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CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Structure Approved to Strengthen Building Enforcement by Municipal Corporations

A new structure has been approved for municipal corporations, which will provide for engagement of additional building and planning officers. “That will give us a little more room in terms of addressing some of the issues within the built environment,” said State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams. He was addressing the opening...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing Thursday
Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

NaRRA Vital for Building A More Sustainable Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the establishment of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) is vital to rebuilding a more sustainable Jamaica at the scale and speed required in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, and to deliver visible results for the citizens who need them most. “Melissa has forced the reconstruction of roads, schools, health...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), engages in conversation with United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Caribbean Office Country Director, Dr. Paul Young (second right), and Public Health Specialist (Surveillance), Denese McFarlane. The exchange took place during a meeting with representatives of the US Embassy at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (April 23). At left is State Minister, Hon. Delroy Williams.
Local Government

Gov’t Exploring US Embassy Partnership to Secure Additional Ambulances for Jamaica

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is exploring the prospect of partnering with the United States (US) Embassy to secure the donation of additional ambulances, in an effort to enhance Jamaica’s emergency response capabilities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, met with representatives of the Embassy at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (April 23), to advance discussions...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and Chief Financial Officer of the Hanover Municipal Corporation, Romeo Daley, display a cheque donated by the Jamaican Diaspora to benefit the Hanover Infirmary. The presentation took place on Tuesday (April 21) at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.
Finance & Public ServiceLocal Government

Jamaicans In Washington DC Donate Funds to Hanover Infirmary

The Hanover Municipal Corporation has received a donation of US$4,895.96 from the Jamaican Diaspora towards improving the care and living conditions at the Hanover Infirmary. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, who handed over the cheque at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston on April 21, said that the contribution reflects the enduring commitment of overseas...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Olympic Court Housing Development community meeting at the complex
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

NSWMA to Intensify Derelict Vehicle Removal

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be intensifying efforts to clear derelict and abandoned vehicles from public spaces under its bulky waste removal programme. Addressing the Olympic Court Housing Development community meeting at the complex’s Kingston 11 location on April 19, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the NSWMA has been given the directive...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green addresses the handover ceremony of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs courtesy of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations held at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Trelawny branch in Hague on April 15. 
AgricultureDisaster ReliefHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

FAO and Government of Jamaica Hand Over Fertiliser to Farmers for Hurricane Recovery Support

Farmers across several parishes are set to benefit from fertiliser and planting material, as the Government intensifies recovery efforts through partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the intervention forms part of a broader push to restore agricultural production following recent climate-related shocks. “What we...
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