Major Focus on Earthquake Preparedness
The Ministry of Local Government, through the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), continues to sustain and ramp up earthquake preparedness activities, in …
News
Drafting Instructions Given for Local Governance Laws
Cabinet has issued drafting instructions for three strategic laws, which are pivotal to the process of local government reform. These are: the Local Governance Act; …
News
Hazard Mitigation Planning and Disaster Management a Priority for Growth
New York: – Jamaica’s Minister of Local Government and Community development, the Hon. Noel Arscott, told a United Nations conference that hazard mitigation planning and …
News
Countries Urged to Put in Place Sound Disaster Risk Reduction Systems
Countries in the region have been urged to put in place urgently, sound environmental management and disaster risk reduction systems, as they are at greater …
News
Drafting of Disaster Risk Management Bill Advanced
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says that drafting of the proposed Disaster Risk Management Bill is far advanced. He informed …
News
Ministry Reports Progress with LED Programme
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is reporting progress on work to implement the Local Economic Development (LED) programme, which seeks to enhance …
News
Jamaica Information Service