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The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) continues to advise persons to exercise care as the Kingston Metropolitan Region experiences smoke condition, resulting from the Riverton City Fire. The Agency will continue to mobilize resources as part of...
One of the three new fire trucks, valued $133 million, which have been presented to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development.
One of the three new fire trucks, valued $133 million, which have been presented to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development.

Firefighting Efforts Continue at Riverton Landfill
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan (2nd right), addresses a press briefing held today (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister, to provide an update on the fire at the Riverton City Landfill. Others (from left) are: Acting Director, Emergency, Disaster Preparedness and Special Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Copeland; Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis; and Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Jennifer Edwards.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan (2nd right), addresses a press briefing held today (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister, to provide an update on the fire at the Riverton City Landfill. Others (from left) are: Acting Director, Emergency, Disaster Preparedness and Special Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Copeland; Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis; and Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Jennifer Edwards.

Govt Allocates Emergency Funds to Fight Riverton Landfill Fire
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)

Prime Minister Gives Directives for Coordination of Efforts to Extinguish Riverton Fire
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, is appealing to owners of heavy equipment to make them available in the effort to contain the fire at the Riverton landfill. (FILE)
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, is appealing to owners of heavy equipment to make them available in the effort to contain the fire at the Riverton landfill. (FILE)

Urgent Call for Heavy Duty Equipment to Put Out Riverton Landfill Fire

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Local GovernmentRiverton Landfill

JCF Donates Radios to Boost Riverton Firefighting Operations

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has donated more than 10 two-way radios to facilitate better communication between firefighters working at the Riverton City disposal site. This comes in the wake of containment efforts being undertaken at the site since Wednesday. Head of the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Inspector Dahlia Garrick, said a dedicated special circuit has been made available through...
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Health & WellnessRiverton Landfill

Some Health Centres in SERHA Open Today and Tomorrow to Treat Persons Affected By Emissions from Fire at Riverton City Disposal Site

Some Health Centres in the South East Regional Health Authority are open today from 8:00 a.m. to facilitate persons who have been affected by the smog, smoke and other emissions arising from the fire at the Riverton City Disposal Site. The Health Centres which are open today from 8:00am-4:00pm are the Glen Vincent and Edna Manley in Kingston and St....
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EnvironmentRiverton Landfill

NEPA Monitoring Air Quality in the Corporate Area

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) continues to monitor the air quality in the Corporate Area, as the Government intensifies efforts to extinguish the fire at the Riverton City Landfill. Acting Manager of the Air Quality Management Branch at NEPA, Steven Panton, told JIS News that the agency is using the “necessary resources to capture accurate data” on the...
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Office of the Prime MinisterRiverton Landfill

Public Advised to Exercise Caution Due to Riverton Fire

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising the public to exercise great caution when traversing the Spanish Town Road area in the vicinity of the Riverton City Dump, as a large fire is currently blazing. Prevailing windy conditions continue to pose a significant threat, delaying the process of bringing the fire under control. Individuals with respiratory...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan (centre) and Board Member of the Board of Supervision, Lawrence Madden (right), meet one of the participants of the Human Services Professional Training Programme, Jennelle Daley (left), at the launch of the Human Services Diploma Programme on March 6, at the Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI) on Gordon Town Road, in Kingston. In the background are other participants of the programme.
Local Government

Board of Supervision Provides Training for Workers

The Board of Supervision has allocated $3.5 million to improve the Human Services sector, through its Professional Training Programme. The Board is partnering with the HEART Trust/NTA to address the increased demand on the Poor Relief sector, through the capacity building of participants in the programme. They will be trained in key areas of human and social services to care...
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Budget 2015/2016Local Government

$30 Million for Repairs to Roadway Leading to Riverton City Landfill

Repairs to the roadway leading to the Riverton City Landfill will continue in the new fiscal year, with an allotment of $30 million in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure. The project seeks to improve the utilisation of the Riverton Landfill and reduce the downtime and operating costs of garbage trucks. Rehabilitation of the two kilometres of roadway will include: preparation...
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General Manager for Project Management at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, (JSIF), Loy Malcolm addressing the launch of the Fund’s Integrated community Development Project in Barrett Town, St. James on Thursday February 26 at the Barrett Town United Church. The project will focus on upgrading infrastructure, soft intervention and training and forms part of a national US$42M project to be implemented over 5 years across sections of the island.
CommunityLocal GovernmentOffice of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

JSIF to Spend US$42 Million on Integrated Community Development Project

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund, (JSIF), will over the next five years spend some US$42 million on an Integrated Community Development project which forms a major part of the Government’s 2030 vision for Jamaica. The project was launched at the Barrett Town United Church Hall in St. James on Thursday February 26. Speaking at the launch, General Manager for Project...
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