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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), makes a presentation to Somar Montague in recognition of 30 years of service to SPM Waste Management Limited, at the entity's Long Service Awards ceremony held on Thursday (June 18) at the Garden Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

Minister Mckenzie Hails Country’s Sanitation Workers

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended the country’s sanitation workers for their contribution to nation-building. He noted that their work in collecting waste and keeping public spaces clean ensures healthy and hygienic communities, which...

Chairman of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force and Deputy Chair of the Technology Recovery and Resilience Task Force, Christopher Reckord, addresses a plenary session on ‘Harnessing Diaspora Talent to Build Jamaica's AI and Digital Future’ during the just-concluded 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Technology Task Force Restores Connectivity to Hundreds of Schools

Customer Care Area Manager at the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Le-Var Allen (standing left), makes a presentation during the St. Mary Municipal Corporation’s Infrastructure and Traffic Management Committee monthly meeting in Morant Bay on June 16. Seated (from left) are Councillor Levan Freeman (partially hidden); Mayor of Port Maria and Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson; Chairman/Councillor Everton Garvey; and Chief Engineering Officer, Dwayne Johnson.

JPS Strengthening Systems Ahead of Hurricane Season

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shares a photo opportunity with Undersecretary, Multilateral Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Shorna-Kay M. Richards, in the Market Place of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The conference, being held June 14 to18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, has brought together Jamaicans across the diaspora under the theme ‘Diaspora Partnerships: Rebuilding a More Resilient Jamaica'.

Labour and Social Security Minister Thanks Diaspora for Post-Hurricane Recovery Support

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a panel discussion on ‘Building a Resilient Education System in Partnership with the Diaspora’, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (June 15).

$18 Billion Allocated to Reconstruct and Rehabilitate Schools Damaged by Hurricane Melissa

Mayor of Port Maria and Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson (left), observes as a worker from NEPM Waste Management Limited prepares to clear debris in the parish capital during a hurricane-preparedness exercise on June 14.

4 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

St. Mary Residents Urged to Prioritise Hurricane Preparedness

Residents of St. Mary are being urged to ensure they are fully prepared for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Speaking with JIS News during a major hurricane-preparedness initiative in Port Maria, St. Mary, on Sunday (June 14), Mayor of Port Maria and Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson,...

Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson (left), observes as an NEPM Waste Management Limited worker prepares to remove debris from an area in Port Maria during a hurricane-preparedness exercise on June 14.

4 weeks ago Local Government

St. Mary Steps Up Hurricane Preparedness

The St. Mary Municipal Corporation is bolstering the parish’s resilience for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, undertaking extensive drain-cleaning and flood-mitigation activities across Port Maria over the weekend of June 13 to 14. The comprehensive preparedness exercise brought together several agencies and community stakeholders, including the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), and NEPM Waste Management Limited....

4 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryInvestmentTechnology

Schools Being Equipped with Technology to Ensure Learning Continues During Natural Disasters

The Government is accelerating investments in technology and digital infrastructure to ensure that learning can continue during natural disasters and other disruptions. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, outlined the initiatives while addressing a session on ‘Building a Resilient Education System in Partnership with the Diaspora’, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora...

Caribbean Organisation Development Network (CODN) President, Ian Williams.

4 weeks ago DevelopmentHurricane Relief & Recovery

CARI-CODE to Launch Beyond Relief Project at Sixth Annual ODT CONFERENCE

The Caribbean Centre for Organisation Development Excellence Limited (CARI-CODE) is set to launch an initiative to aid Jamaica’s recovery in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The CARI-CODE Beyond Relief Project will be officially introduced during the organisation’s annual Organisation Development Transformation (ODT) Week Conference. This two-day conference, hosted by CARI-CODE, in partnership with the Caribbean Organisation Development Network (CODN), will...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks at a press briefing following the Corporation

4 weeks ago Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation Strengthens Emergency Evacuation Capacity

The St. James Municipal Corporation is strengthening its emergency evacuation capacity for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, through a strategic partnership with Montego Bay Metro, aimed at ensuring the rapid movement of residents during a disaster. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, June 11, Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon,...

Regional Manager at SPM Waste Management Limited, Sheldon Smith (left), speaks to students at BB Coke High School in Junction, St. Elizabeth, following a recent road show hosted by the agency.

4 weeks ago Local Government

Citizens Urged to Properly Containerise Waste

Regional Manager at SPM Waste Management Limited, Sheldon Smith, is encouraging citizens to properly package and containerise household waste to improve the efficiency of garbage collection. Speaking with JIS News following a recent environmental awareness road show in Junction, St. Elizabeth, Mr. Smith said that many delays experienced in garbage collection result from improperly packaged waste. He explained that collection...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the recent official opening of new administrative offices for SPM Waste Management Limited in Hanbury, Manchester.

1 month ago Local Government

SPM Waste Management Staff Urged to Lift Service Delivery

Staff of SPM Waste Management Limited have been challenged to commit to lifting service delivery and professionalism, following the opening of their new administrative offices at Hanbury, Manchester. The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) regional entity, which serves the parishes of Manchester, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth, previously occupied cramped spaces at the Mandeville Plaza. Addressing the recent opening of the new offices, NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon, said that the new and improved surroundings provide an opportunity for the southern team to strive to become the leading region within the...