Fire Safety Awareness Week, which was observed from October 23 to 29, is being hailed as a success in educating Jamaicans about the need to prevent fires, particularly in bushes. Senior Deputy Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks, told JIS News that after analysing all the activities and their outcomes, the week was successful. “When we look at...

Local authorities are being urged to use the observance of Local Government and Community Month in November to reflect on the level of service that they have been providing to the public and take the necessary steps to address shortcomings. The charge came from Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at a service to officially launch the...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has announced the appointment of an Enterprise Team to identify a preferred waste-management provider for the divestment of the Riverton Landfill. The nine-member team, chaired by Mr. Lyttleton Shirley, is charged with managing the process of establishing a waste-to-energy system in Jamaica and the contracting out of the solid-waste collection and solid-waste management...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says every Jamaican has a personal responsibility to properly dispose of their garbage. He noted that the irresponsible disposal of plastics in particular is creating an environmental problem. “Every time we drink a soda and we take that plastic bottle and throw it into the gully it ends up clogging our drains and...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be undertaking a number of initiatives to promote the proper disposal of waste by Jamaicans. Included will be a comprehensive public-education campaign, to involve the hosting of town hall meetings right across the country. “This is to sensitise the people about the importance of the (proper) disposal of garbage,” Portfolio Minister,...

The town of Falmouth in Trelawny is to benefit from a major beautification and upgrading project to be carried out by the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ). The project, for which a budget is being finalised, is intended to enhance the town’s image as a major cruise-shipping port. Manager of the Falmouth Cruise Ship Terminal, Mark Hylton, told JIS News...

Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, says partnerships will be undertaken with several tertiary institutions in the parish to promote educational opportunities among constituents. The institutions include University of Technology (UTech), University of the West Indies, Montego Bay Community College, HEART Trust/NTA, the International University of the Caribbean, Caribbean Maritime Institute and others. “Youth empowerment is a...