Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, said a resolution will be brought to the House shortly, to amend the monetary penalties associated with littering in public places. “For too long, our citizens have been careless in the way they dispose of their waste. We have all seen Jamaicans from every walk of life throwing garbage from...

The Government is moving to strengthen the regulatory powers of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). This is through passage of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (Disposal of Solid Waste) Regulations, 2015 and the National Solid Waste Management (Public Cleansing) Regulations, 2015. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, during his...

Three major markets are to be upgraded and refurbished this year under the Markets Rehabilitation Programme. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, said the markets slated for work are Ocho Rios, St. Ann; Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth; and Port Maria, St. Mary. Minister Arscott was making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate on April 22,...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will be undertaking a special hurricane preparedness public education campaign this year. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, said the campaign, to begin before the start of the 2015 hurricane season, “will sensitise citizens on critical matters pertaining to their preparedness and response.” Minister Arscott was making...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising the Jamaica Fire Brigade was called to respond to a fire at Westbrook Avenue in the Riverton City community on Monday, April 13. The JFB has confirmed that a stack of tyres that was being stored at the said location in the community was ablaze. In a bid to...

A new Board for the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is being put together for Cabinet’s approval, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, has revealed. Making the disclosure at the weekly Post Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, on April 1, Mr. Arscott informed that the action is necessary as...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says tyres dumped at the Riverton disposal site will be removed as part of measures to minimise future fires. “That will make it less likely for a fire of the magnitude we have had in the recent weeks,” he said. Minister Arscott was addressing the opening of a workshop today...