ODPEM Names Youth Ambassador
December 2, 2020
KINGSTON (JIS) - The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has named Kyla Gaynor as its 2021 Youth Ambassador. Her tenure will begin in January and last for…
NSWMA Boss says Jamaicans will have a Clean Christmas -Entity launches ‘Drum A Di Gate’ Initiative
November 27, 2020
JIS NEWS, November 19, 2020: Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is assuring Jamaicans that adequate preparations are being made to ensure that “they…
Local Government Minister tables temporary amendment to ROPA -Bill will postpone Local Government Elections up to February 2022
November 26, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development piloted a Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act (ROPA) to effectively postpone the Local Government polls no…
NSWMA Ready To Proceed With Work On Waste Disposal Site At Winchester In St. Thomas
November 17, 2020
JIS NEWS Nov. 17, 2020- Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the agency is ready to proceed with work on the proposed waste…
Local Gov’t Ministry Conducting Minor Water Supplies Audit
November 17, 2020
JIS NEWS Nov. 17, 2020 - The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is conducting an audit of minor water supplies islandwide, in furtherance of improvement measures outlined in…
