Principal Director at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Evan Thompson, has emphasised the need to expand the island’s public alerting capabilities into a fully integrated, multi-agency framework. He made the call while speaking during the two-day Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Workshop, held recently at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston. Mr. Thompson reflected on Jamaica’s more...

The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting citizens through the enhancement of multi-hazard early warning systems. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne Robertson, reaffirmed the commitment during the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Workshop, held at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on Thursday (August 27). He emphasised that the warning systems...

The Caribbean is being urged to ensure its communication systems remain ready to respond to natural disasters and to invest in resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding climate-related challenges. The call came from Sales Director, Eutelsat Solutions: Caribbean, Guillermo Haller, during a technical workshop organised by the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) on August 18 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has indicated that feasibility studies are being conducted in St. Thomas and Clarendon to assess the viability of potential desalination projects. Desalination is the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater to produce freshwater suitable for drinking, agriculture and industrial use. Responding to questions during a Ministerial Interview...

The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica is closely monitoring two tropical waves moving across the Atlantic Ocean and approaching the Caribbean. Principal Director of the Meteorological Service Branch in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Evan Thompson, provided the media update on Thursday (August 13). He noted that one of the systems is showing some potential for development...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to help sustain the bee population to boost food security efforts, through backyard gardening and planting more flowers, by Senior Plant Protection Officer in the Apiculture Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Gregory Lynch. In an interview with JIS News at the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, recently, Mr. Lynch...

Registration has commenced for the Forestry Department's inaugural Urban Forest Run, scheduled for Sunday, August 23, at www.runningeventsja.com. Delivering remarks during the media launch on July 21 at the Forestry Department in Kingston, Managing Director of Running Events Jamaica, Alfred “Frano” Francis, said the race combines healthy living with environmental conservation, with proceeds supporting the restoration of forests damaged by...