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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (January 13). The meeting was held at the Corporation’s office in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Proposes Decentralisation of Waste Management Programme

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has proposed that the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) focus exclusively on regulating Jamaica’s waste management programme. Under the proposal, responsibility for daily waste management activities would be decentralised and assigned...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon

Individuals, Entities Invited to Adopt Hurricane-Damaged Homes Across St. James

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), shakes hands with Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Minister Eric Sogocio (second right), during the handover ceremony for humanitarian items donated by Brazil in aid of Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery efforts at the Ministry’s Port Royal Street offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (January 13). Sharing the moment are Senior Director, Mitigation, Planning and Research, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards (left), and Representative of the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Counsellor Arnaldo Salbert.

Brazil Donates Humanitarian Supplies to Support Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 14).

PM Launches Shelter Recovery Programme on January 15

St. James Municipal Corporation Expediting Approvals for Tourism Recovery

Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green.

4 weeks ago Local Government

Manchester Now Has a JP Directory

Citizens of Manchester now have access to a comprehensive directory, listing all the Justices of the Peace (JPs) who serve the parish. The directory, which is available in both hard and soft-copy formats, provides contact information for the JPs, including address, making it easier for members of the public to locate an official to attest documents and perform other civic...

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Education Officer, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, emphasises the importance of preparedness and calm response in the event of an earthquake, while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

4 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Jamaicans Urged to Stay Prepared and Calm in the Event of Earthquake

Persons are being urged to prioritise preparedness and remain calm should Jamaica experience an earthquake. This urging comes from Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Education Officer, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, who spoke during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. He explained that preparation is critical in helping individuals remain composed during disasters. “Don’t panic. I know that’s the easiest thing...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Dr. Norman Grant, and Acting Director General, Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, examine freshly picked coffee beans at Guava Ridge Basic School in St. Andrew on January 9, as part of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day celebrations.

4 weeks ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Coffee Farmers Urged to Plant Short-Term Crops After Hurricane Melissa Losses

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging coffee farmers in the hilly terrains to begin intercropping with short-term crops, following the loss of 40 per cent of coffee during Hurricane Melissa. He made the call to hundreds of farmers gathered at Guava Ridge Basic School in St. Andrew, while addressing the 8th Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee...

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). The briefing was used to outline the operational measures the NSWMA has implemented to accelerate the removal of approximately 500,000 truckloads of debris from hurricane-damaged parishes.

4 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

NSWMA Begins Clearing Debris from Independence Park in Black River

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) began clearing debris from Independence Park in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Monday (January 12). This was noted by Executive Director at the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, at a press briefing held at the agency’s Half-Way Tree Road headquarters in Kingston, on January 12. Mr. Gordon explained that the park was used as a...

Scientific Officer, Earthquake Unit (EQU), Karleen Black, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank focused on Earthquake Awareness.

4 weeks ago Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaicans Urged to Keep Emergency Kits Ready Year-Round

With Earthquake Awareness Week now under way, citizens are being reminded that having an emergency kit is always essential, as earthquakes can occur without warning. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Scientific Officer at the Earthquake Unit (EQU), Karleen Black, said that a well-prepared hurricane kit also serves as an effective earthquake kit and should be kept ready year-round....

Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd (right), addresses Monday’s (January 12) Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Santa Cruz. At left is Deputy Mayor of Black River and Councillor for the Malvern Division, Donald Simpson.

4 weeks ago Local Government

Ten Shelters Remain Open in St. Elizabeth

Ten of the 87 officially designated emergency shelters remain open in St. Elizabeth, nearly three months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd, provided details at the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the Corporation on January 12, in Santa Cruz. She stated that the 10...

National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon, speaks to reporters at a press briefing, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Monday (January 12). The briefing was used to outline the operational measures the NSWMA has implemented to accelerate the removal of approximately 500,000 truckloads of debris from hurricane-damaged parishes.

4 weeks ago CommunityLocal Government

NSWMA Receives More Funds to Clear Hurricane Melissa Debris

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has received $1 billion from the Government to begin clearing the approximately 500,000 truckloads of debris that resulted from the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, noted that the sum is in addition to an initial $500 million that the Authority received shortly after the category-five hurricane devastated...