With the country now under a tropical storm watch, Jamaicans are being advised to guard against misinformation and to only follow the emergency instructions from the relevant authority. Minister of...

Jamaicans living in flood-prone areas are being urged to move swiftly to designated shelters once an evacuation notice is given, as the country braces for a severe weather system this...

The strong bilateral relationship between Jamaica and the United States (US) was reaffirmed today (September 8), during a call on Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is calling on Jamaicans to be more amicable towards homeless persons, and to desist from inciting violence against them. His appeal...

Persons interested in providing meals for the homeless are being encouraged to utilise the available Drop-in Centres by contacting the Poor Relief Department, located in all 13 Municipal Corporations, to...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) collected approximately 994,515 tonnes of solid waste, under its waste management programme in 2021. Also, approximately 513 mini dumps were cleared, and 2,469...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is finalising plans for a contractual arrangement with a private waste management operator to remove garbage in the Corporate Area. Mayor of...

Secretary of the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, has called on Jamaicans to treat indigent and homeless persons with respect and help to improve the lives of this vulnerable population....