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Director, Disaster Rehabilitation and Welfare Management, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Jacqueline Shepherd, encourages Jamaicans to secure important documents, during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Jamaicans Urged to Safeguard Personal Documents

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is urging citizens to prioritise the safekeeping of personal documents as part of their overall disaster preparedness. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank focused on Earthquake Awareness, Director, Disaster Rehabilitation and...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a ceremony for the handover of building supplies by New Era Developments Limited and Kemtek Construction, at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Forward Operating Base in Luana, St. Elizabeth on Friday (Jan. 16).

Jamaica Will Be Rebuilt Better, Stronger – PM

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McIndoe, engages with residents at a town hall held at the Easington Primary School on January 15, to discuss disposal of the 100-acre Easington property owned by the Municipal Corporation.

Residents Occupying Easington Lands in St. Thomas to Receive Titles

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), greets Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Stephen Murad (second right), at the handover of hurricane relief supplies to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on Friday (January 16), at the Garmex Free Zone on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Also in attendance (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; Senior Director, Mitigation, Planning and Research at ODPEM, Michelle Edwards; and Director of Corporate and Government Relations at Digicel, Joy Clark.

ODPEM Receives Relief Supplies From Digicel

Senior Building Officer with the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Duane Allison, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Report Building Code Breaches

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, who has been reassigned the Strategic Operations portfolio, outlines the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s plan to respond in the event the country experiences a major earthquake, during a JIS Think Tank on January 13.

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Plans in Place to Respond to Earthquakes – JCF

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has reaffirmed that a comprehensive plan is in place to guide its response in the event of a major earthquake. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, who has been reassigned the Strategic Operations portfolio, gave the assurance during a JIS Think Tank on January 13. Earthquake Awareness Week is being observed from January 11...

National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon, speaks at a press briefing held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Monday (January 12).

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NSWMA Sorting Hurricane Debris at Source to Reduce Costs

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is undertaking waste separation at source as part of measures to reduce the costs associated with the massive cleanup and transportation of Hurricane Melissa debris. The move is part of measures under the Debris Management Programme, which has been established to provide the operational and administrative oversight necessary to clear the debris in...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager (third right), assess the work in progress on the site of the new Trelawny Infirmary in Falmouth, on Thursday, January 15.

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Work Well Advanced to Construct the New Trelawny Infirmary

Work is well advanced to construct the new $150-million Trelawny Infirmary, which was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in October last year. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the project marks the first major reconstruction initiative under the National Infrastructure Reconstruction Agency (NIRA) programme. The Minister toured the site in the parish capital of Falmouth on...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Pastor Claudia Ferguson, on arrival at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 15), for the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast.

4 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

G-G Urges Sustained Support For National Recovery Effort

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the work to restore lives and livelihoods in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa has just begun and urged sustained support for the national hurricane recovery effort by individuals and organisations. He was addressing the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday (January 15), at the Boulevard Baptist Church...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), held on Thursday (January 15) at the Office of the Prime Minister. The SRP is a multifaceted national response designed to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

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Gov’t Launches Shelter Recovery Programme to Aid Hurricane Melissa Victims

The Government has launched the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), a multifaceted and coordinated national response to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. This initiative marks the country’s transition from immediate hurricane relief to long‑term recovery, encompassing the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and, where necessary, relocation of homes to restore dignity and...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service Think tank.

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Jamaicans Urged to Build Back Better to Strengthen Earthquake Resilience

As Jamaica continues recovery efforts following the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is urging Jamaicans to rebuild in a way that strengthens the country’s resilience to earthquakes. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Director General, ODPEM, Commander Alvin Gayle, said that the post-hurricane season presents a significant opportunity...

Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Pastor Claudia Ferguson (left), has the attention of (from second left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Secretary of NLPBC, Rev. Dr. Wayneford McFarlane, and member of Manning’s School Past Students

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National Leadership Prayer Breakfast to Unite Nation in Rebuilding After Hurricane Melissa

This year’s National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) under the theme ‘Caring for Our Neighbours’ will unite the nation in the restoration and rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Pastor Claudia Ferguson, said that the event will encourage continued engagement in tangible acts of kindness and empathy aimed at “ameliorating...