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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams

NSWMA Strengthens Enforcement Operations In St. James

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has strengthened its enforcement operations to address illegal dumping across the parish of St. James. In an interview with JIS News, Community Relations Manager at the NSWMA, Sharnon Williams, reported that illegal dumping...

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (fourth left, front row), and Assistant Commissioner, Andrew Russell (fifth left), share a photo opportunity with the first cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators, along with facilitators of the Emergency Telecommunicator Training Programme, following the graduation ceremony in February.

First Cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators Graduates

President of the Majesty Gardens Community Development Corporation, Jaheim Mitchell (second left), receives cleaning tools from Pan American Development Foundation Project Coordinator, Kimberly Seymour-Brown, at the Community Clean-up, E-Waste Drive, and the Waste Separation Initiative launch, held on Wednesday (March 18) in Majesty Gardens, St. Andrew. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Southwestern, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke; Pan American Development Foundation Project Coordinator, Stacy-Ann Barnes and Programme Assistant at the United States Embassy, Dahlia Davis-Gayle. The event was hosted by MPM Waste Management Limited, in partnership with the Pan American Development Foundation, in recognition of Global Recycling Day 2026. The day was observed under the theme ‘Don’t Think Waste – Think Opportunity’ and seeks to encourage individuals and organisations to recognise certain items as valuable resources rather than garbage.

PHOTOS: Community Clean-Up, E-Waste Drive, and Waste Separation Initiative

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, speaks during the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s meeting, held on March 12 at the Artisan Village in Falmouth.

Four of Six Containers That Will House Infirmary In Trelawny In Place

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) held recently at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

33 Roads Repaired Under KSAMC Maintenance Project

Head of the Applied Meteorology Section in the Meteorological Service Division, Ronald Moody.

2 days ago Local Government

MET Service Projects Below Normal Rainfall for Early Wet Season

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is projecting that the early months of the upcoming wet season (April and May) will produce below normal rainfall across the island. This was noted by Head of the Met Service’s Applied Meteorology Division, Ronald Moody, during an interview with JIS News on Tuesday (March 17). The island's wet season lasts from April...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate) in the House of Representatives on March 10.

3 days ago Finance & Public ServiceHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliament

Gov’t Has Spent $67 Billion for Hurricane Restoration

The Government has spent $67 billion for relief and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Outlining details of the expenditure during the opening of the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Willimas, said that $24.1 billion or (US$150 million) was loaned to the Jamaica...

National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams (left), joins WPM Waste Management Limited team member, Andrew Hart, in clearing discarded waste from Fisherman’s Beach in St. James during International Coastal Clean‑up (ICC) Day activities.

3 days ago Local Government

NSWMA Urges Greater Public Awareness on E-Waste Dangers

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has emphasised the urgent need for greater public awareness about the dangers posed by toxins released from electronic waste (e-waste). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), e waste refers to discarded devices such as mobile phones, computers, and household appliances. It is rapidly emerging as one of the largest sources of solid...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, outlines activities being organised for Global Recycling Day on Wednesday, March 18.

3 days ago JIS Think TankLocal Government

NSWMA Highlighting E-Waste on Global Recycling Day

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will place special emphasis on electronic waste as part of its observance of Global Recycling Day on Wednesday, March 18. Electronic waste, commonly referred to as e-waste, includes discarded electronic devices such as cell phones, laptop and tablet computers, and other equipment containing electrical components or plugs. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, urges Jamaicans to dispose of electronic waste (e-waste) through approved recycling channels, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, recently.

3 days ago JIS Think TankLocal Government

Jamaicans Urged to Dispose of E-Waste Through Approved Recycling Channels

Jamaicans are being urged to dispose of electronic waste (e-waste) through approved recycling channels, instead of discarding the items in regular household garbage. Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, made the appeal during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, in Kingston, recently. He cautioned that e-waste contains hazardous substances that can pose serious...

The two Foton buses donated to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) by Sandals Resorts International, facilitated through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. The units were officially handed over during a ceremony in Port Maria on March 13.

4 days ago Local GovernmentTransport

Sandals Donates Buses to Boost Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Capacity

The capacity of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) to carry out its duties has been strengthened through the donation of two Foton buses from Sandals Resorts International, facilitated by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. The buses were officially handed over during a ceremony at the Port Maria Fire Station in St. Mary on March 13 and will...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers remarks during the Trelawny leg of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme handover ceremony, held at Abundant Life Ministries Church in Bounty Hall on March 11.

5 days ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLabour

Over 100,000 Post-hurricane Damage Assessments Completed

More than 100,000 household damage assessments have been completed across Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as part of the Government’s efforts to identify and support families affected by the disaster. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shared the update, noting that, to date, some 101,458 households have been assessed. He was speaking to residents...