ODPEM Urges Persons To Adhere To Post-severe Weather Safeguards
July 6, 2024
JIS (July 5, 2024): The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging members of the public to observe critical post-sever weather safeguards. After a severe weather system,…
Emergency Communication System Proves Effective During Hurricane Beryl
July 6, 2024
JIS (July 5, 2024) - The Disaster Emergency Communication System has proven effective in coordinating the activities of the national emergency management process. Minister of Local Government and Community Development,…
FIRE BRIGADE PREPARED FOR HURRICANE BERYL
July 2, 2024
KINGSTON, July 2 (JIS): Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, is assuring the public of the entity’s preparedness for Hurricane Beryl and the entire hurricane season. “I…
JAMAICA PREPARED TO RESPOND TO HURRICANE BERYL – MINISTER MCKENZIE
July 2, 2024
KINGSTON, July 1 (JIS): Jamaica is the best prepared it has ever been to respond to a natural disaster, says Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Addressing…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER HAILS 2024 CLASS OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES FOR BEING OUSTANDING EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS
June 11, 2024
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie has hailed the Board of Supervision’s 2024 batch of Scholarship Awardees, for their hard work, tenacity, and determination to overcome…