The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) wishes to advise the public that persistent and unprecedented rainfall across the island has significantly impacted its operations at disposal sites. These adverse weather conditions have resulted in soggy and waterlogged grounds at several disposal sites, creating challenges for vehicular navigation and reducing efficiency. Consequently, waste collection operations, particularly in Kingston and St....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a preliminary assessment estimates that Jamaica sustained $647 million in damage resulting from the passage of Tropical Storm Rafael, with approximately $311 million required for immediate road clearance and repairs. In a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12), Dr. Holness informed that no special allocation has been...

November is Local Government and Community Month, and citizens are being encouraged to use this year’s observance to deepen their understanding of local government functions and their impact on communities. The Month is being observed under the theme: ‘Local Government at Work: Facing the Future Together’. “I’m going to use this medium to encourage Jamaicans to get involved – call...

The Government has approved the disbursement of $22 million to each of the 63 constituencies to undertake the annual mitigation and clean-up programme. This is in response to the effects of Tropical Storm Rafael and the heavy rains during the preceding three weeks and subsequent to the weather system’s passage. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to exercise caution when using candles and standby generators. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, emphasised the importance of being careful when using candles as a source of light, especially during power outages. “We want to encourage persons that if you have to use a candle, we recommend that you put it on a...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging householders to minimise the number of keys carried on key rings to avoid delays when exiting the home during an emergency. “You don’t need to have all those keys that are not being used at home on your house keys,” said JFB Superintendent, Emeleo Ebanks, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think...

The St. Elizabeth Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) remains on alert, as heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Rafael continued across the island on Tuesday (November 5). The tropical storm warning was discontinued at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, as the system moved away from the island. A flash flood warning was in effect for southern parishes, and a flash flood watch...