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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson, has said that raising the necessary funds is a crucial aspect in providing support to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. "We would like to play a role where we can, in seeing that Jamaica makes some kind of contribution to the recovery facility ...(and) cash (is) a critical element...

As the outpouring of assistance continues to come from all across Jamaica for Haiti, another corporate company has joined the long list of donors to the Help Haiti effort. On Monday (Jan.18) Juici Patties made its donation to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to go toward the relief efforts in the earthquake-devastated island. In handing over...

The Constituency Development Fund (CDF), through Assistant Director, Mrs. Pauline Scott-Blair, stated that it is not in discussion with any financial organisation for the overall management of the Constituency Development Fund, (CDF). The matter was clarified today (January 20) during the Post Cabinet Press Conference where Mrs. Scott-Blair corrected an article in the Jamaica Observer (Jan. 20) which said that...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), converses with Rev. Dr. Ralph Hoyte of the St. Andrew's Scots Kirk Church in Kingston, during a courtesy call at King's House on January 18. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), peruses a document presented to him by Rev. Dr. Ralph Hoyte, of the...

Acting Disaster Co-ordinator for St. Catherine, Carmen Bartley (right); Chairman of the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Committee, Councillor, Ralston Wilson (2nd right); and Councillor for the Gregory Park division Camille Buchanan, (3rd right); participate in a church service in recognition of Earthquake Awareness Week, held on January 17 at the Word of Life Worship Centre in Rhodens Pen, Old...

A number of initiatives, including an early retirement incentive package, is to be implemented to assist persons, who transition out of the public sector. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU), Mrs. Patricia Sinclair-McCalla, who was addressing a Think Tank at the JIS' Half-Way-Tree Road offices in Kingston today (January 19), said that the incentive package...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU), Patricia Sinclair-McCalla, is dispelling the notion that the body is a "cutting unit", noting that the work of the entity is part of a long-term plan to address public sector issues and increase efficiency. She was speaking at a Think Tank held this morning (January 19) at the JIS'...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson, has said that the agency's post-earthquake relief efforts in Haiti have been going well. "We have been collecting quite a bit from our side (ODPEM), and from the points of collection that we've outlined within the parishes, and we have been packaging and distributing those to...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding told Parliament on Tuesday that, despite a possibility of Haitians flooding local shores, following last week's deadly earthquake, Jamaica would not turn its back on them. "We will not turn our backs on persons who have suffered a disaster worse than can be imagined. But for the grace of God, their disaster could have...

Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission, Dr. Hopeton Dunn, said the regulatory agency, which monitors electronic media and cable operators in Jamaica, is strongly committed to ensuring that all players in the local industry operate within fair and established norms of intellectual property. Dr. Dunn was speaking on January 18 at the official launch of HBO Latin America in Jamaica at...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising the public that the 'Drop, Cover, and Hold' is the appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes. This methodology is also the accepted safety manoeuvre promoted by United States federal, state and local emergency management experts, the Red Cross, and other official preparedness organisations. The ODPEM does...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding returned home Monday (January 18) from the meeting in the Dominican Republic which discussed assistance and co-ordination of relief efforts for earthquake devastated Haiti. The meeting was convened at the request of the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, in his capacity as Chairman of the European Union (EU), to discuss medium and long-term...