MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 22, 2023 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kenya the Republic of...
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Declaración sobre Migración y Protección de Los Ángeles
Nosotros, los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la República Argentina, Barbados, Belice, la República Federativa del Brasil, Canadá, la República de Chile, la República de Colombia, la República de...
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Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection
We, the Heads of State and Government of the Argentine Republic, Barbados, Belize, the Federative Republic of Brazil, Canada, the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Costa...
Statement of support by 171 UN Member States, Non-Member Observer States, and Observers to the UN Secretary-General's appeal for a global ceasefire amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Initiative launched by Bangladesh, Ecuador, Egypt, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Oman, Senegal, Slovenia and Sweden We strongly support the appeal by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres...
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Climate resilient public private partnerships: A toolkit for decision makers
Written by Gianleo Frisari, Anaitee Mills, Mariana Silva, Marcel Ham, Elisa Donadi, Christine Shepherd, and Irene Pohl FOREWORD This “Toolkit for Climate Resilient Infrastructure PPP” and the...
Dengue report presented to the Human Resource and Social Development Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Introduction This enhanced programme was supported by search-and-destroy visits to several communities by the Minister of Health and other health officials to promote community participation. The...
Update on the dengue outbreak in Jamaica, Tuesday, February 12, 2019
PARLIAMENTARY STATEMENT OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH DR. THE HON. CHRISTOPHER TUFTON, MP Mr. Speaker, I wish to update this honourable house and the people of Jamaica on the current position of the...
Epidemiological report 3rd January, 2018
As at January 3, 2019, one hundred and twenty three (123) dengue case reports (suspected, presumed and confirmed) were received for the month of December 2018. This exceeded the outbreak threshold of...
ODPEM Situation Report # 2 as of may 16, 2017
NATURE OF EVENT The Meteorological Service has advised that a Trough west of Jamaica has been influencing the weather conditions across the island since Saturday night. Satellite imagery and Radar...
Press Release No. 2 Issued on: Tuesday May 16, 2017 at 7:00 am: Flash flood warning remains in effect for southern and northeastern parishes:
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is urging citizens to continue to be vigilant as the rainfall affecting sections of the island is expected to continue through-out...
Statement by Hon. Desmond McKenzie on the Recent Incidents of Floodings, Landslides
Mr. Speaker… • The Trough that affected the western Caribbean and brought sustained light to heavy rains to Jamaica since late last week, is expected to dissipate today. • In the space of a few short...
Assessment of Flood Damage Under Way
By Latonya Linton April 26, 2017 Story Highlights Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government...
Press Release # 1, Issued on: Thursday November 17, 2016 at 3:30 pm. - Trough affecting sections of the island
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has advised that there is currently a frontal system located West of Jamaica. The system should be within the island’s vicinity this evening and forecasted to...
Press Release #2, Issued on: Thursday October 27, 2016 at 1:00 pm. - Flash Flood Watch in effect for Eastern and Central Parishes
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has issued a Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Catherine, Clarendon, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland, St. Mary and St...
Press Release #1, Issued on: Thursday October 27, 2016 at 11:30 am. - Flash Flood Watch in effect for Eastern and Central Parishes
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has issued a Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Catherine, Clarendon, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland, St. Mary and St...
ODPEM scales down Hurricane Matthew Operations
Press Release #5 Issued on: Tuesday October 4, 2016 at 01:30 p.m The Meteorological Service has discontinued the TROPICAL STORM WARNING for Jamaica. The island is no longer under threat of tropical...
Jamaica Hurricane Matthew Situation Report 3
NATURE OF EVENT: The Meteorological Service has maintained a TROPICAL STORM WARNING for Jamaica, as Hurricane Matthew again shows slight strengthening. This means that tropical storm conditions,...
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Citizens resort to shelters as Matthew approaches Jamaica
Press Release #4 Issued on: Monday October 3, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. The Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie updated the nation this afternoon on the threat...
Jamaica Confirms First Case of the Zika Virus
The Ministry of Health has confirmed one case of the Zika virus in Jamaica. The patient who has now recovered is a four year old child from Portmore, St. Catherine. The child began showing symptoms...
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Jamaica coordinates relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin’s impact on the Bahamas
Press Release 1 Issued on: Saturday October 3, 2015 at 5:30 pm. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), a participating State of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Agency...