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Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green.

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...

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’.

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

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.

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

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.

NSWMA Begins Clearing Debris from Independence Park in Black River

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

Jamaicans Urged to Keep Emergency Kits 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.

3 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.

3 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...

Regional Director for Region Five in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Susan Nelson Smith.

3 weeks ago EducationHurricane Relief & RecoveryInformationSkillsYouth

Psychosocial and Learning Loss Interventions Bolster Region Five’s Post-Hurricane Education Recovery

Psychosocial support and targeted learning-loss interventions have served as central pillars of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s recovery effort in Region Five in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Regional Director, Susan Nelson Smith, told JIS News that emotional well-being was prioritised before and during the reopening of schools. She noted that the initiative was first implemented among...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

3 weeks ago Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation Ramps up Earthquake Preparedness Activities

In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St. James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine public education efforts and conduct preparedness drills across the parish. Throughout the month, the Municipal Corporation will be hosting public education sessions in schools, businesses and communities. Additional activities to be conducted include earthquake simulation drills and the launch of a public awareness...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, along with Chief Executive Officer, Naudia Crosskill (left), engages vendor, Minorah Robinson (centre), and others during a visit with vendors across downtown Montego Bay on Friday (January 9).

3 weeks ago Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation Exploring Night Markets to Support Mobay’s Evening Vendors

The St. James Municipal Corporation is exploring the establishment of night markets in downtown Montego Bay as part of a strategic initiative to support vendors who derive the majority of their income during evening hours. Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, revealed the plans while engaging vendors on Lower Market Street in the Second...

Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, shares details during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on the Brigade’s state of readiness to respond to a major earthquake

3 weeks ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

JFB, Health Ministry Reaffirm Readiness for Major Earthquake

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in the event of a major earthquake. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, JFB Public Education Officer, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, noted that the Brigade has enhanced its rescue capabilities through specialised training and sustained investment in modern...

Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

3 weeks ago Local Government

JFB Urges Personal Responsibility for Fire Safety After Earthquakes

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to assume personal responsibility for fire safety, particularly in the aftermath of an earthquake. This call comes as the country prepares to observe Earthquake Awareness Week, from January 11 to 17, under the theme ‘Resilient Jamaica: We Weather the Storm and Brace for the Shake’. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service...