PORT ANTONIO — The first in a series of disaster awareness expositions, being hosted by the St. Mary Disaster Committee, was held on Friday June 24 in the community of...

KINGSTON — Infrastructure works are to commence shortly under phase three of the Whitehall housing development in Westmoreland following June 28 signing of a $502 million contract for the project....

PORT ANTONIO — The first in a series of public education expositions on disasters in St. Mary was hosted by the parish’s Disaster Committee in the community of Gayle, on...

KINGSTON — Consumers now have less to worry about the accuracy of water bills, as the National Water Commission’s (NWC) testing laboratory has been retrofitted and upgraded to ensure greater...

MONTEGO BAY — More than 300 students from four schools in St. James have been sensitised about the importance of protecting the environment and marine life, through a series of...

KINGSTON — Jamaica is susceptible to a number of natural hazards, particularly tropical storms and hurricanes, which often leave the country devastated, and faced with the task of rehabilitating and...

MANDEVILLE — Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says plans are underway to upgrade two informal communities in South Clarendon, to provide land tenure for the residents...

Managing Director of Smith Warner International Limited, Dr. David Smith, has stressed the importance of countries in the Caribbean, particularly Jamaica, effectively managing and mitigating the impact of coastal-related hazards,...

PORT ANTONIO — The Portland Parish Disaster Committee is undertaking a public education programme aimed at sensitising residents about the importance of disaster preparedness and mitigation. The initiative got underway...

PORT ANTONIO — The St. Mary Disaster Committee will be hosting a series of public education expositions on disasters, in various communities of the parish during the remainder of June...

KINGSTON — Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the cost of damage sustained by the island’s infrastructure due to persistent torrential rains over...