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Officer in charge of the Portland Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Superintendent Andrew Wildman, gives a report during the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, on June 12.
Officer in charge of the Portland Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Superintendent Andrew Wildman, gives a report during the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation, on June 12.

Reduction of Fires in Portland

The Portland division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a significant reduction in the number of incidents to which it responded during the month of May. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation on June...
The rehabilitated Annotto Bay Fire Station in St. Mary, which was reopened on June 10.
The rehabilitated Annotto Bay Fire Station in St. Mary, which was reopened on June 10.

Rehabilitated Fire Station Reopens in Annotto Bay
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting. The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting. The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Intensifies Drive to Recover Overdue Advertising Fees From Media Houses
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses yesterday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting, at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses yesterday’s (June 10) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting, at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Assesses Critical Coastal Drains
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addressing Tuesday’s (June 10) monthly council meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the entity’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addressing Tuesday’s (June 10) monthly council meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation at the entity’s offices in downtown Kingston.

125 Derelict Vehicles Removed from Corporate Area Roads Last Month

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Jamaica, Kishan Khoday (left), addresses a panel during a Hurricane Ready & Resilient forum on Tuesday (June 10) at the UNDP Multi Country Office in Kingston. Listening is UNDP Communications Analyst, Gillian Scott.
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

US$500,000 in Grants for Jamaica under New Disaster Risk Reduction Programme

Jamaica will benefit from up to US$500,000 in grant support to strengthen disaster resilience and recovery under a new Disaster Risk Reduction Programme for the Caribbean. The initiative involves collaboration among the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP), with the invaluable support of...
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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) personnel give a demonstration during a National Solid Waste Day exposition at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on June 6.
Local GovernmentYouth

MPM Operations Manager Says Early Waste Management Education Vital for A Cleaner Jamaica

Jamaica’s future will be cleaner if children are taught proper solid waste management practices from an early age, says Regional Operations Manager at MPM Waste Management Limited, Dramaine Jones. Speaking with JIS News during a National Solid Waste Day exposition on June 6 at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Mr. Jones emphasised that schools are a critical...
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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NSWMA Observes Solid Waste Day on June 6

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is observing Solid Waste Day on Friday, June 6, under the theme ‘Pass the Broom: End Plastic Pollution, the Future is Reusable’. The Day, being marked as part of Environmental Awareness Week, provides an opportunity to address Jamaica’s solid waste challenges, educate the public and highlight innovative solutions. Executive Director, NSWMA, Audley Gordon,...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting held on Wednesday (June 4) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on Hagley Park Road in Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceLocal Government

Disaster Financing Coverage at $130.6 Billion

Jamaica’s disaster financing coverage heading into the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season is valued at $130.6 billion. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure, advised that the country’s disaster coverage increased by $6.5 billion, since the passage of Hurricane Beryl last July. “How much we can draw down on that depends on the severity...
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Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha A. Lloyd.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. Elizabeth Ready for Hurricane Season

The parish of St. Elizabeth is in a state of readiness for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, with key emergency measures now in place to respond to any potential disaster. Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd, made the declaration while addressing Tuesday’s (June 3) Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting, at the...
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Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Evan Thompson, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston on Wednesday (June 4).
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

MET Service Forecasts Up to Five Major Hurricanes for 2025 Season

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) forecasts three to five major hurricanes for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Director, Evan Thompson, explained that the projection indicates Category Three, Four or Five hurricanes, with sustained wind speeds exceeding 177 kilometres (110 miles) per hour. He was addressing the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at the Ministry of Local Government...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting, held on Wednesday (June 4) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on Hagley Park Road in Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentDisaster ReliefHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal GovernmentPrime Minister

Government Commits to Ensuring that Accountability Systems Continue to Work During Disasters

The Government has affirmed its commitment to ensuring that systems of accountability continue to work during disasters. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that there is an expectation that the Government is at liberty to suspend or ignore rules in the disbursement of public resources. Addressing the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting, held on June 4...
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