Utilites & Disaster Preparedness
Jamaica to review earthquake plan
Published: Sunday | February 28, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner
Prime Minister Bruce Golding will meet with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management on Wednesday to review Jamaica's preparedness for an earthquake disaster.
This comes in the wake of earthquakes that have struck several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Venezuela, Bolivia, the Cayman Islands, Argentina and Guatemala, since Haiti was hit in January, as well as warnings by scientists that Jamaica remains highly vulnerable.
$31 Million River Training Project for Yallahs River
KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Transport and Works Minister, Hon. Michael Henry, has signed two contracts, valued at $15.62 million each, to undertake river training works at the Yallahs River in St. Thomas.
The contracts, which were signed during a brief ceremony at the Ministry, Maxfield Avenue, Kingston, on Friday (February 26), were awarded to L&K Construction and Sean D Construction Company Limited.
Warmington Supports Integrated Approach to Water Mgt.
KINGSTON (JIS):
Thursday, February 25, 2010
State Minister for Water and Housing, Hon. Everald Warmington, has said that adoption of an integrated approach to managing water resources will be crucial in ensuring a sustainable water supply.
Water Safety Critical During Lock-Offs
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Jamaica Information Service
In response to the chronic water shortage in the Corporate Area, Director of Disease Prevention and Control, Dr. Sonia Copeland, is reminding householders and operators of educational institutions to store and treat drinking water properly in order to prevent diseases.
Include cost of waste water treatment facilities in development plans - Chang
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Jamaica Information Service
Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is advising developers to incorporate the cost of installing proper waste water treatment facilities into their development plans.
Japan Looks to Assist Jamaica's Disaster Management Programme
KINGSTON (JIS):
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
A team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) yesterday (Jan. 23) wrapped up three days of meetings with key disaster management agencies to assess the country's disaster management programme and determine the level of technical assistance that can be offered by the Japanese government.
Begging for Haiti - Jamaica goes hunting for money to care for 'refugees'
Published: Thursday | January 21, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Arthur Hall, Senior Staff Reporter
WITH INCREASING preparations under way for an expected wave of people from the earthquake-wrecked Haiti, the Jamaican Government is looking to international donors for the millions of dollars it expects to spend to house and care for those who turn up on the shores.
But the Bruce Golding administration might not have to look much further than the United States (US), which has already indicated a willingness to help Jamaica fund its Haitian relief efforts.
Jamaica Designated Hub for CARICOM-Haiti Relief Action
KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Jamaica has been designated the centre through which the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) relief intervention for earthquake-hit Haiti will be channelled.
Addressing journalists at a media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (January 15), Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Daryl Vaz, disclosed that this decision was reached during a meeting of CARICOM representatives hosted by Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, at Jamaica House on Thursday (January 14).
Black tanks at gov't bargain
Published: Monday | December 21, 2009
Jamaica Gleaner
The Government has announced it will be providing 200-gallon black tanks at cheap rates to primarily assist Corporate Area residents store water during the current shortage.
Permanent secretary in the water and housing ministry, Genefa Hibbert, said the Government has acquired an initial 500 tanks and is offering them to residents at the purchase price. The general consumption tax has been waived and there is no profit markup on the tanks.
$623b water bill - Five-year fix a big burden, says minister
Published: Monday | December 21, 2009
Jamaica Gleaner Damion Mitchell, Assistant News Editor
damion.mitchell@gleanerjm.com
Water and Housing Minister Dr Horace Chang has revealed that it will cost US$5 billion-US$7 billion (J$445 billion-J$623 billion) over the next five years to fix Jamaica's water woes on a long-term basis.
With the current shortage triggered by months of low rainfall, there has been increased criticism over the lack of aggressive attempts by successive governments to address the country's water problems.
