The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has donated equipment, valued at $2.3 million, to boost the production and sustainability of 11 microenterprises in the community of Anchovy, St. James. This...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising that following discussions with the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, The Minister of National Security and The...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, through its Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee, recently carried out an earthquake and tsunami sensitisation exercise in the town of Black River. The...

Jamaicans are responding more positively to disaster preparedness efforts, says Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Leslie Harrow. Speaking in a recent interview with...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is ‘Reimagining Earthquake Safety to Build Resilience’ during its 2021 Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Campaign. The emphasis is on revisiting how...

The St. James Municipal Corporation has earmarked $7 million to commence clean-up and restorative work in communities across the parish that were affected by heavy rains that lashed the parish...

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, is urging citizens of Kingston to increase their awareness of and preparedness for earthquakes, and abide by the building codes. The call comes...

Community Relations Officer for the National Works Agency (NWA) western office, Janel Rickets, says the entity is engaged in clearing drains that were blocked as a result of flood rains...