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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.
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

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

Ten Shelters Remain Open in St. Elizabeth
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.
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.

NSWMA Receives More Funds to Clear Hurricane Melissa Debris
Regional Director for Region Five in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Susan Nelson Smith.
Regional Director for Region Five in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Susan Nelson Smith.

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

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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
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...
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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).
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...
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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
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...
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Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
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...
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President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell (left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles, at a press briefing held on January 7 at the VM Group on Half-Way Tree Road, in St. Andrew, to outline details for the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast to be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew, on January 15.
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

VM Group Providing More Support for Hurricane Victims

The VM Group is devising other ways to assist persons who were affected during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28 last year, following the $56 million that it spent on response support. According to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, they reached out and offered practical support to families in affected communities...
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Scientific Officer, Earthquake Unit, Karleen Black, details how Jamaica was impacted by seismic activities in 2025 during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on January 6.
Local Government

More Than 400 Earthquakes Recorded in 2025

More than 400 earthquakes were recorded in and around Jamaica in 2025 by the Earthquake Unit (EQU) located at the University of the West Indies, Mona. This was reported by Scientific Officer, EQU, Karleen Black, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on January 6, ahead of Earthquake Awareness Week, scheduled for January 11-17. She indicated that of the...
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