ODPEM in the media – Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

Jul 04, 2021

Disaster Committees Activated

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says Disaster Committees across the island have been activated to...

Apr 30, 2021

Supplies Worth More Than $20 Million Going To SVG

More than $20 million worth of supplies are bound for St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), as part of Jamaica’s...

Feb 23, 2021

Funds Allocated to Improve National Emergency Communication System

A sum of $375 million has been allocated to the Improvement of the Emergency Communication System in Jamaica (IECSJ) project....

Dec 09, 2020

Kyla Gaynor Is ODPEM’s 2021 Youth Ambassador

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has named Kyla Gaynor as its 2021 youth ambassador. Her tenure...

Nov 02, 2020

Severe Weather Condition

The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) wishes to advise the public that the Metrological Service of Jamaica...

Nov 01, 2020

Leslie Harrow Appointed New Director General of ODPEM

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, has announced the appointment of Leslie Harrow as the new Director-General...