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His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J — Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J

Local Government Ministry to Procure 100 Garbage Collection Units

During the new legislative year, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will give priority attention to procuring 100 garbage-collection units for the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). “This will significantly broaden the capacity of the agency, and...

Senior Investigator at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Phillip Morgan (left); Manager of the Pollution, Prevention Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Bethune Morgan (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Yaneke Watson, peruse the National Policy for the Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous Wastes, at a public sector consultation on the policy, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on February 12.

NSWMA to Host Consultations on E-Waste Regulations

Director of Information and Training at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Delmares White.

Jamaicans Urged to Develop Family Emergency Plan

The Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Deputy Superintendent for Fire Prevention and Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks.

JFB Expanding ‘Mek Wi Fix It’ Fire Prevention Campaign

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (centre), cuts the ribbon to declare the Cambridge garbage holding area open on Friday (January 25). Also participating (from left) are: Director on the Board of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Norman Brown; Regional Operations Manager of Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Garnet Edmondson; Councillor for the Catadupa Division, Gladstone Bent and Councillor for the Welcome Hall Division, Gregory Bent.

Garbage Holding Area Opens in Cambridge, St. James

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade to Increase Fleet with Allocation of $498 Million

The Government will spend $498 million to increase the fleet and capacity of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) to be able to adequately respond to emergencies. The sum has been set aside in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Under the Acquisition of Fixed Assets Project, which is being implemented by the JFB, an agency...

7 years ago Local Government

Ministry Committed to Gender Mainstreaming in Disaster Risk Reduction – McKenzie

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is committed to the facilitation of gender mainstreaming and values the importance of gender equality in disaster risk reduction. This was stated by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in a message at the January 24 Disaster Risk Management Gender Symposium, read by Senior Director of Corporate Services...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, addresses the opening of the Cambridge garbage holding area in St. James on Friday ( January 25).

7 years ago Local Government

Montego Bay Mayor Commends Work of NSWMA

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, has hailed the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) for its efforts in ridding St. James of solid waste. “The NSWMA has been relentless in making sure that they educate and work with the citizens. In the last two years, we have had some major clean-up (activities) across the parish (which have resulted...

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, addresses attendees at the recently held health fair at the Hanover Infirmary in Lucea.

7 years ago Local Government

Lucea Drop-in Centre to Open Soon

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, has informed that the Lucea Drop-in Centre will officially open soon. “Plans are now in place to open our drop-in centre. The centre will provide for homeless persons warm meals, a place to shower and a change of clothes. It will also allow homeless individuals a place to rest temporarily,” Mayor Samuels said. He...

Deputy Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

7 years ago Local Government

ODPEM Hosts Supply Chain Management Workshop

Deputy Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, says Jamaica should benefit from its End-to-End Supply Chain Management Workshop, currently under way at its Haining Road office, in Kingston. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Thompson said the main focus of the workshop is around disaster relief chain management. “It looks at...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaks at the Reggae Month 2019 launch held on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront.

7 years ago CultureLocal Government

KSAMC to Finance Training of Persons in the Creative Industry

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be financing the training of young persons who are active in the creative industry. Speaking at the launch of Reggae Month 2019 on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams, said discussions have started with a group of young people in...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

7 years ago Local Government

NSWMA to Build Four New Garbage Transfer Stations

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is to construct four new garbage transfer stations in the parishes of Westmoreland, Trelawny, Clarendon and Portland. These will serve as areas where trucks can deposit solid waste prior to loading on to larger vehicles for transporting to disposal sites. NSWMA’s Executive Director, Audley Gordon, told JIS News that a consultant has been...