Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the reopening of zoos, theme parks, and river rafting as of June 15. He said that the resumption of activities will be for an initial period of two weeks and will be reviewed on June 30. He was speaking at a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is working with various entities to ensure that shelters across the municipality are operational for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Speaking at a council meeting at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 9), Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said that 97 emergency shelters are being inspected. He...

The new Bowden Hill Bridge in West Rural St. Andrew will be officially opened on Thursday, June 18. This was stated by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, during yesterday’s (June 9) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expected...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be embarking on a comprehensive drain-cleaning programme in several communities across the Corporate Area, targeting more than 100 drains. This annual cleaning programme seeks to reduce flooding and forms part of the Municipality’s hurricane-preparedness activities. The exercise will be undertaken in phases, with 51 critical coastal drains in communities in approximately...

The Government has announced the phased re-opening of beaches and rivers. Effective Sunday ( June 7), persons can visit public beaches licensed under the Beach Control Act during the operating hours from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm and rivers from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the relaxation of the...

Disaster and emergency response and health officials have offered tips to members of the public on how they should prepare for taking refuge at another residence or in a community shelter, in the event of a pending hurricane. One key advice is to prepare an emergency bag with essentials that are easily identifiable and accessible that you can take with...

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, says $30 million is being spent to rehabilitate the Black River Fire Station in St. Elizabeth. "We have already commenced preliminary work, in terms of the processes we will go through," he told JIS News. Mr. Stewart pointed out that the project is being carried out in two phases, adding that...