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Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), speaks with Ashella Baker (second left) from Middle Quarters in St. Elizabeth, while in the community recently to hand over a container house to the mother of six. Sharing in the discussion is representative of non-profit organisation, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), Shelly-Ann James (right), while three of Miss Baker's children look on.

More Families Receive Container Houses Through Hurricane Relief Mission

Four additional families in hurricane-impacted parishes have received container houses through the Hurricane Melissa Relief Mission spearheaded by Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin. Two of the units were handed over in Arlington, St. Elizabeth, and one each in Kinloss,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the handover ceremony for 10 new tipper trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), held at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston on December 23.

PM Calls for Strong Public Education Campaign on Proper Waste Disposal

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the inaugural staging of the Black River Fireworks Festival held in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (Dec. 31).

Cabinet to Finalise Reconstruction Payments

“Black River Will Rise Again” – PM Holness

Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

JFB Appeals to Parents to Discourage Children from Making Calls

Clean-up operations under way in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Monday (December 29), following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

3 months ago Local Government

20,000 Truckloads of Debris Removed from Several Parishes

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it has maintained a sustained and coordinated national response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, resulting in the removal of nearly 20,000 truckloads of debris across several parishes. Executive Director, Audley Gordon, told JIS News in an interview that the clean-up effort remains ongoing. “At our last count, we were close to...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), in discussion with Regional Operations Manager at SPM Waste Management Ltd., Sheldon Smith, about clean-up operations in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Monday (December 29), following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

3 months ago Local Government

Clean-Up of Black River Progressing Steadily

Phase two of the clean-up of Black River in St. Elizabeth is now under way, with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deploying additional resources to accelerate debris removal following Hurricane Melissa. During clean-up activities in the town on Monday (December 29), Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, told JIS News that the renewed push follows initial post-hurricane...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of EMD Sales International, Elda Devaré (fourth right), and volunteer, Natasha Forrest (second right), proudly display the Jamaican flag before the 40‑foot container of essential supplies bound for the island in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales at the company’s Baltimore warehouse in Maryland.

3 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Diaspora partnership in the US facilitating a shipment of critical relief supplies to residents of communities in parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Jamaicans living in the US, along with friends of the island, mobilised to send supplies valued approximately US$170,000,...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (standing), prepares to serve residents of the city’s homeless shelters during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) annual Christmas Dinner, held on Thursday (December 25). The event, hosted at Water Lane in downtown Kingston, brought together beneficiaries from the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless and the Marie Atkins Night Shelter, offering fellowship, care and festive cheer.

3 months ago Local Government

KSAMC Hosts Annual Christmas Dinner for Residents of Homeless Shelters – Photos Only

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (standing), prepares to serve residents of the city’s homeless shelters during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) annual Christmas Dinner, held on Thursday (December 25). The event, hosted at Water Lane in downtown Kingston, brought together beneficiaries from the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless and the Marie Atkins Night Shelter,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during a handover ceremony for 10 new tipper trucks presented to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The ceremony was held at the NSWMA’s headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (December 23).

3 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Thanks China for Support After Hurricane Melissa

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its unwavering support to Jamaica and its people in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated sections of the island. “The Chinese Government has been very good to us,” Dr. Holness affirmed during a ceremony to hand over 10...

Caption: Patrons browse locally made products at one of the Local Economic Initiative (LEI) booths during the Social Development Commission (SDC) St. James Local Economic Development (LED) Social Services Fair, at Harmony Beach Park, on Saturday, December 20.

3 months ago Local Government

Scores of Residents in St. James Attend SDC Social Services Fair

Scores of residents turned out to participate in the Social Development Commission (SDC) St. James Local Economic Development (LED) Social Services Fair at Harmony Beach Park, on December 20. The one-day event, which targeted approximately 2,000 individuals, was held in collaboration with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It served as a...

3 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Gov’t Allocates $75m to Support Religious Organisations in Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery

The Government has announced a $75-million allocation to the Social Development Commission (SDC) to support churches and faith‑based institutions in rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The announcement follows last month’s establishment of a Religious and Faith‑based Task Force, comprising members of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC), to identify the needs of religious organisations. “As I drove through the...