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MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS THAT HURRICANE SHELTERS ARE SAFE SPACES, URGES PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE AREAS TO USE THEM AS MELISSA NEARS

October 27, 2025
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     OCTOBER 27, 2025 MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS THAT HURRICANE SHELTERS ARE SAFE SPACES, URGES PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE AREAS TO USE THEM AS MELISSA…

Minister Mckenzie Urges Jamaicans to Heed Warnings as Hurricane Melissa Nears

October 26, 2025
JIS: As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, citizens are being urged to take the threat seriously and follow all official instructions. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Minister of Local…

RESIDENTS IN VULNERABLE AREAS ENCOURAGED TO EVACUATE

October 26, 2025
While speaking at a Special Press Briefing at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management on Sunday (October 27), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie…

MINISTER MCKENZIE CALLS FOR THE REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, BILLBOARDS AND CARS ALONG PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE

October 25, 2025
Speaking at a Special Press Briefing on preparation for Tropical Storm Melissa at the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday morning (October 25), Minister of Local Government and Community…

Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) IN ST. ELIZABETH FULLY OPERATIONAL

October 24, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, October 22 (JIS):             The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in St. Elizabeth is fully operational and prepared to respond to Tropical Storm Melissa, which could pose a threat…