The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that roadways in St. Andrew, that were yesterday rendered impassable following rains on the weekend, are now opened to at least single lane vehicular traffic. Teams from the NWA had been kept busy in the parish since Sunday night, however four corridors remained blocked up to this morning. These were the roads through...

The National Works Agency (NWA) has closed a section of the John Golding Road in St. Andrew to vehicular traffic following the collapse of a pipe culvert. The NWA is moving to secure the break-a-way, which spans both lanes in the vicinity of the Hope Valley Experimental Primary and Infant School. Senior Communications and Customer Services Officer at the NWA,...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has reported that seven persons are in two shelters that have been opened in Little London and Mylersfield in Westmoreland, to accommodate persons impacted by the heavy rains. Heavy rainfall, which began on Sunday evening (May 6), has resulted in flooding and landslides on a number of roadways in St. Andrew...

Press Release - The Meteorological Service has extended: • The Flash Flood Warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes. • Effective until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. • The persistent Trough across Jamaica and the western Caribbean is still producing unstable weather conditions across the island. Satellite imagery and recorded rainfall data indicate that light to moderate, and at times...

PRESS RELEASE - Several roads across the island continue to be impacted by the inclement weather. Teams from the National Works Agency (NWA) have been responding to rain related issues, in the parishes of St. Andrew, St. Thomas, St. Elizabeth, Hanover, Trelawny and Westmoreland. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that some progress was made...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the newly constructed $60 million Westmoreland Municipal Corporation building is slated to be opened later this year. Addressing a special meeting of the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio on Thursday (May 3), Mr. McKenzie said final touches are now being done to the structure, and assured that the facility...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) on Thursday (May 3) launched a public education campaign as part of activities for Child Month in May. Dubbed ‘Jamaica’s Future is on Fire... Mek Wi Fix It,’ the campaign, which will span the entire island, seeks to educate children on fire-safety practices and to extend these to friends and families. It involves collaboration with...