Latest

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

Firefighting efforts by the authorities continues at the Riverton Landfill in Kingston which has been burning since Wednesday afternoon. The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) says an aerial view of the landfill was conducted today by the...

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 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)

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

Public Advised to Exercise Caution Due to Riverton Fire

11 years ago 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....

11 years ago 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...

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.

11 years ago 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...

11 years ago 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...

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.

11 years ago 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...

The Montego Bay Clock Tower located on Barnett Street in the city, which is to be repaired.

11 years ago Local Government

Clock Tower in Mo-Bay To Be Repaired

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Glendon Harris, has informed that the city’s clock tower is to be repaired and a new clock purchased at a cost of US$23,000. In an interview with the JIS News, Councillor Harris said the project has been one of his main objectives since coming to office two years...

11 years ago Local Government

New Strategies to Address Vending Downtown

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will be implementing additional measures this year to address the problem of illegal vending downtown. Speaking at the Corporation’s monthly meeting held in Council Chambers, downtown Kingston on Tuesday, February 10, Deputy Mayor, Andrew Swaby, said the new strategies will be strictly monitored. He said consultations are being held with several stakeholders to...