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Three UDC Beaches To Open

The public is invited to visit any of the three UDC-owned beaches which reopened on Sunday 14 June 2020. Long Bay, Negril, Walter Fletcher, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios Bay Beach, Ocho Rios will accept visitors for the first time...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing a digital press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on June 12.

Beaches and Rivers Will Remain Open Until June 30

Prime MInister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), conversing with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on June 12.

Zoos, Theme Parks, River Rafting Reopen June 15

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, emphasises a point during yesterday’s (June 9) Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s council meeting at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Working With Various Entities To Prepare Shelters

Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaks at a meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on June 9.

New Bridge In West Rural St. Andrew To Be Opened June 18

Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on June 9.

6 years ago Local Government

KSAMC To Clean More Than 100 Drains In Corporate Area

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...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on June 5.

6 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Beaches and Rivers Open June 7

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...

Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, at a recent virtual town hall, organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development.

6 years ago Local Government

Tips To Prepare For A Shelter

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.

6 years ago Local Government

$30 Million To Rehabilitate Fire Station In Black River

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...

Acting Director of Emergency Medical Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kurdell Espinosa Campbell, addresses a recent virtual town hall organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) response for the hurricane season.

6 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Health, Local Gov’t Ministries Working On Shelter Management Plans

The Ministries of Health and Wellness and Local Government and Community Development are working on plans for the effective management of shelters and the protection of the vulnerable population during the hurricane season. Among the objectives is to ensure that social distancing is maintained in order to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus (COVD-19). “As we live with COVID-19 going...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, emphasises a point at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank.

6 years ago JIS Think TankLocal Government

All Jamaicans Must Join Campaign Against Illegal Dumping – NSWMA

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is calling on all Jamaicans to join the campaign against illegal dumping, particularly on National Solid Waste Day, June 6. The day will be observed under the theme ‘SOLID: Stamp Out Littering and Illegal Dumping’. It forms part of National Environmental Awareness Week, which runs from June 1 to 8. “We want to...

Director of the Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (DRRC) at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Barbara Carby, speaks at a virtual town hall meeting, held by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on May 28.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal Government

Long-Term Planning Necessary To Deal With Major Disasters

Long-term planning, infrastructural investments and individual responsibility are key to how we prepare for major disaster events, says Director of the Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (DRRC) at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Barbara Carby. Speaking at a virtual town hall meeting held by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on May 28, Dr. Carby underscored the...