The parish of Clarendon is in a state of readiness for disaster-related eventualities, says Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Addressing a Town Hall at the Rocky Point Community Centre in Clarendon on July 7, the Minister cited Clarendon’s disaster readiness and its ranking in relation to other parishes. “I want to give the people of...

Shelter managers in the town of Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, took part in a refresher course at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, on Tuesday, July 6. This was the second in a series of sensitisation activities planned for the parish for the month of July, as the country prepares for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season that runs from June 1...

Rehabilitation work is expected to begin on the Maverley Park in St. Andrew in August. The park, located at the intersection of Molynes Road and Washington Boulevard, is one of several facilities being upgraded by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, told JIS News that Phase One will begin in August....

The Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is calling for a shift in culture and a restoration of civic pride where every Jamaican recognises and accepts their role in keeping the country clean. Speaking with JIS News recently, Mr. Gordon said that a targeted approach could be beneficial, starting in the home and having...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is actively engaged in forging sister-city relationships with established cities across the world, aimed at mutual exchange and development of the City of Kingston. In an interview with JIS News, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said that the city of Kingston is strategic in its pursuit of partnerships with other...

Ahead of the peak of the hurricane season, areas prone to flooding are being prioritised as the Government continues drain cleaning activities islandwide. This exercise is being carried out by the National Works Agency (NWA) and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who noted that while the...

As the country braces for an active hurricane season, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging citizens to heed the warnings and evacuation orders that may be given by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). The Prime Minister, who was addressing the recent National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting at the Altamont Court Hotel in...