KINGSTON — Jamaica's disaster preparedness and emergency management mechanisms are expected to be ready to deal with any eventuality arising during the 2011 Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins on...

KINGSTON — The Government is identifying public lands for affordable housing developments, particularly in the Corporate Area and St. Catherine. This was disclosed by Water and Housing Minister, Hon. Dr....

KINGSTON — Minister of Water and Housing, Hon Dr. Horace Chang, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to providing affordable opportunities for home ownership, particularly for low income earners. He said...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will, this fiscal year, continue to train emergency response teams, implement community micro-mitigation projects, and access more data for hazard risk...

KINGSTON — Disasters are unpredictable and can occur at any time. As such, it is imperative that preparedness mechanisms be implemented to cushion the impact and damage. Across the globe,...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Economical Housing Project has received $1.5 billion in the 2011/12 Estimates of Expenditure to upgrade infrastructure (water, sewerage and roads) in the rural communities of St....

KINGSTON — The Government has earmarked $24.3 million for the development of a comprehensive multi-hazard disaster management plan for towns and cities under the Natural Hazard Management in Urban Coastal...

KINGSTON — The Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Programme has received an additional $103 million in the 2011/12 estimates, now before the House of Representatives. The programme seeks...

KINGSTON — A sum of $6.9 million has been set aside in the 2011/2012 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, to continue measures to phase-out the use...

KINGSTON — A sum of $8.7 million has been allocated in the 2011/12 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives, to continue work on the Ministry of Industry,...