The Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is calling for a shift in culture and a restoration of civic pride where every Jamaican recognises and accepts their role in keeping the country clean. Speaking with JIS News recently, Mr. Gordon said that a targeted approach could be beneficial, starting in the home and having...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is actively engaged in forging sister-city relationships with established cities across the world, aimed at mutual exchange and development of the City of Kingston. In an interview with JIS News, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said that the city of Kingston is strategic in its pursuit of partnerships with other...

Ahead of the peak of the hurricane season, areas prone to flooding are being prioritised as the Government continues drain cleaning activities islandwide. This exercise is being carried out by the National Works Agency (NWA) and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who noted that while the...

As the country braces for an active hurricane season, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging citizens to heed the warnings and evacuation orders that may be given by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). The Prime Minister, who was addressing the recent National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting at the Altamont Court Hotel in...

More than 24 vendors will be occupying the newly rebuilt Hopewell Market in Hanover, which was officially opened on Thursday (June 23), by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The modern facility, constructed at a cost of approximately $23 million, replaces the old market that had fallen into disrepair. The rebuilt structure boasts new stalls, fish...

With over a million tonnes of solid waste being generated annually, Jamaica is a good prospect for the implementation of waste-to-energy technology, which is part of a proposed plan to privatise solid waste management services. This is according to a Waste Characterisation Study conducted by a consortium of French and Jamaican consultants between July 2021 and March 2022. According to...

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development officially launched the Rural Development Programme in Chambers Pen, Hanover, on Wednesday (June 22). Under the programme, which is being piloted in the community, some $223 million will be invested in the upgrading of key infrastructure. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that Chambers Pen was chosen to be the pilot community...