The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) begins work to clear gullies and drainage channels across parts of the capital as part of its 2026 Disaster Mitigation programme. According to multiple reports, the first phase of the initiative starts with the cleaning of 27 gullies and drains in nine coastal divisions. The work is intended to improve drainage and reduce the risk of flooding, particularly as the 2026 hurricane season approaches. The programme is budgeted at more than $23 million. The Jamaica Gleaner and The Jamaica Star both describe the same scope and timing for the phase-one effort, emphasizing that the clean-up is underway and focused on targeted locations along the coast. The reports do not provide further details on contractors, timelines beyond the start of work, or the specific divisions involved, but they consistently link the project to disaster mitigation and flood prevention efforts under KSAMC’s 2026 planning.