The St. James Municipal Corporation is strengthening its emergency evacuation capacity for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, through a strategic partnership with Montego Bay Metro, aimed at ensuring the rapid movement of residents during a disaster. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, June 11, Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon,...

Regional Manager at SPM Waste Management Limited, Sheldon Smith, is encouraging citizens to properly package and containerise household waste to improve the efficiency of garbage collection. Speaking with JIS News following a recent environmental awareness road show in Junction, St. Elizabeth, Mr. Smith said that many delays experienced in garbage collection result from improperly packaged waste. He explained that collection...

Staff of SPM Waste Management Limited  have been challenged to commit to lifting service delivery and professionalism, following the opening of their new administrative offices at Hanbury, Manchester.  The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) regional entity, which serves the parishes of Manchester, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth, previously occupied cramped spaces at the Mandeville Plaza.  Addressing the recent opening of the new offices, NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon, said that the new and improved surroundings provide an opportunity for the southern team  to strive to become the leading region within the...

The St. James Municipal Corporation has enhanced its hurricane preparedness measures through a coordinated, multi-agency approach, aimed at strengthening the parish's response capacity during the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.  Speaking at a press briefing following the Corporation's monthly meeting on June 11, Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, said extensive planning has been undertaken...

The influence of young people will be harnessed by SPM Waste Management Ltd. to drive positive behavioural change and improve waste-management practices across communities, particularly in St. Elizabeth. Regional Manager at SPM Waste Management Ltd., Sheldon Smith, said students can serve as powerful advocates for environmental responsibility, noting that their actions and attitudes often influence those of their families and...

Residents in several flood-prone communities across St. Elizabeth are to benefit from bulky-waste-removal activities, as SPM Waste Management Ltd. strengthens measures to mitigate flooding and support disaster preparedness during the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Regional Manager at SPM Waste Management Ltd., Sheldon Smith, said the agency will begin targeted clean-up operations in vulnerable areas, including New River in Santa Cruz,...

The Government has outlined how it allocated $67 billion in response to Category Five Hurricane Melissa, which impacted Jamaica in October 2025. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, advised that the expenditure was approved through the third and fourth supplementary estimates in the 2025/26 fiscal year. Addressing Wednesday’s (June 10) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica...