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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Consider Reusing Discarded Items

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is encouraging Jamaicans to consider repurposing and reusing discarded items, including electronic waste, to create economic opportunities. “We have to get the thinking right and stop using the...
Partner at Signature Creed and Associates, Kevon McIntosh, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Partner at Signature Creed and Associates, Kevon McIntosh, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on March 16 about the company's upcoming Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit. The virtual event is slated for March 24-25.

Caribbean CFO Summit to Drive Regional Post-Hurricane Collaboration and Resilience
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams

NSWMA Strengthens Enforcement Operations In St. James
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, delivers remarks during the announcement of winners and awards ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on Thursday (March 19) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, delivers remarks during the announcement of winners and awards ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on Thursday (March 19) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.

Scores of Schools In Hurricane-Affected Parishes to Receive Satellite Broadband Internet
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

JAMRROC to Provide Oversight for NaRRA

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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (fourth left, front row), and Assistant Commissioner, Andrew Russell (fifth left), share a photo opportunity with the first cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators, along with facilitators of the Emergency Telecommunicator Training Programme, following the graduation ceremony in February.
Local Government

First Cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators Graduates

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has taken a major step towards modernising the country’s emergency response system, with the graduation of its first cohort of 24 Emergency Telecommunicators. As the first point of contact during fire, rescue and medical emergencies, emergency telecommunicators play a critical role in coordinating response efforts. Assistant Commissioner, JFB, Andrew Russell, told JIS News that “the...
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Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, speaks during the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s meeting, held on March 12 at the Artisan Village in Falmouth.
Local Government

Four of Six Containers That Will House Infirmary In Trelawny In Place

Four of the six prefabricated containers designated for the new Falmouth Infirmary have now arrived on site, marking a significant step in efforts to rehouse residents who were displaced following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. This was announced by Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting held at the Falmouth Artisan Village on March...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) held recently at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.
Local Government

33 Roads Repaired Under KSAMC Maintenance Project

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has completed works on 33 roads, to date, under the road maintenance project at a cost of $90 million. Work has been done in 17 divisions. A sum of $220 million has been allocated to the programme, which will include road repairs across all 40 divisions. “These improvements reflect our continued commitment...
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Head of the Applied Meteorology Section in the Meteorological Service Division, Ronald Moody.
Local Government

MET Service Projects Below Normal Rainfall for Early Wet Season

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is projecting that the early months of the upcoming wet season (April and May) will produce below normal rainfall across the island. This was noted by Head of the Met Service’s Applied Meteorology Division, Ronald Moody, during an interview with JIS News on Tuesday (March 17). The island's wet season lasts from April...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate) in the House of Representatives on March 10.
Finance & Public ServiceHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliament

Gov’t Has Spent $67 Billion for Hurricane Restoration

The Government has spent $67 billion for relief and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Outlining details of the expenditure during the opening of the 2026/2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 10, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Willimas, said that $24.1 billion or (US$150 million) was loaned to the Jamaica...
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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams (left), joins WPM Waste Management Limited team member, Andrew Hart, in clearing discarded waste from Fisherman’s Beach in St. James during International Coastal Clean‑up (ICC) Day activities.
Local Government

NSWMA Urges Greater Public Awareness on E-Waste Dangers

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has emphasised the urgent need for greater public awareness about the dangers posed by toxins released from electronic waste (e-waste). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), e waste refers to discarded devices such as mobile phones, computers, and household appliances. It is rapidly emerging as one of the largest sources of solid...
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