WPM Waste Management Limited (WPM WML) is advising that there is a fire at the Retirement Disposal Site in St. James. WPM Waste Management was alerted to a fire at the facility on March 30, 2021 around 2:00 a.m. The Jamaica Fire Brigade was subsequently notified, and units were dispatched to the site. Currently, there is smoke emanating from the...

Citizens are being encouraged to utilise the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) mobile application to report instances of littering, illegal dumping and uncollected garbage and access waste management information at their fingertips. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, NSWMA Community Relations Manager, Kimberley Blair, said that “users can download this app by visiting the iOS or Android...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging Jamaicans to properly dispose of the increased waste being generated at home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Waste management is one of the areas of focus by the agency for World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2021, which is being observed on Monday (March 15), under the theme: ‘The COVID Conscious Consumer: Food...

A sum of $200 million has been allocated to the National Works Agency (NWA) for river training, which will employ Jamaicans in rural Jamaica in necessary disaster mitigation work, protecting lives and livelihoods. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of...

The Government is considering providing financial grants for gravediggers and persons constructing vaults, Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenize, says. He was speaking during a digital briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre on Monday (March 8). The move is in response to concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the two-week ban on funerals,...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says work is progressing under the downtown Kingston redevelopment project. He said that the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), one of the lead agencies in the undertaking, is continuing its engagements, and has been working closely with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to complete assessments for the latest...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is calling on Jamaicans to help protect sanitation workers and achieve a cleaner environment by playing their part in proper waste management. Community Relations Manager at the NSWMA, Kimberley Blair, is asking that persons be mindful of how they dispose of their waste, as the Authority has noticed that bins are filling up...