The St. Elizabeth office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has assessed more than 3,000 households across the parish in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island on July 3. “Up to August 30, we had 243 completely destroyed houses, 1,013 severely damaged houses and 1,836 minor damaged houses,” said Parish Manager, Michelle Senior, while...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has distributed cheques totalling $21 million to 162 residents of St. James and Hanover as part of the Government’s ongoing assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Assessment of damage was conducted over a two-week period, with recipients from St. James receiving a combined $13.2 million and those from Hanover receiving $8.35 million....

The 11,500 Jamaicans who were most affected by Hurricane Beryl on July 3, are being targeted for cash assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP) to support their recovery. Head of the WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Jamaica Office, Dana Sacchetti, speaking at a ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ handover ceremony in Port Maria, on September 6, said that grants of $20,000, $36,000 and $50,000...

More than $13 million in grants has been distributed to Hurricane Beryl victims under the Government’s ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ initiative in St. Mary, benefiting more than 100 families. The presentations were made to the beneficiaries during the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ tour at the Anglican Church Hall in Port Maria on September 6, which marked the final...

More than 70 beneficiaries from St. Ann and Trelawny have received financial assistance to restore their homes, which were damaged by Hurricane Beryl on  July 3.   Under the Rebuild Jamaica initiative, organised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the affected men and women were provided with grants ranging from $50,000 to $400,000, depending on the extent of the...

More than 70 families in Portland have been added to the growing number of Jamaicans benefiting from the Government’s ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ initiative. The programme, which is a response to the dislocation resulting from Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3, delivers cash grants, ranging between $50,000 and $400,000, to affected persons. Speaking during Wednesday’s (September 4) cheque presentation ceremony at Hotel...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Jamaica’s senior citizens. “We are committed to ensuring that we work to engage and to create an environment that will allow for our senior citizens to live and to participate in a society that respects them, that values them, that guarantees their rights, that ensures that we...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, has expressed optimism as Jamaica officially ratifies the Marrakesh Treaty. Jamaica’s accession to the Treaty came into effect on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, and signifies a significant leap forward in the nation’s commitment to the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities. “Today is a day...

Approximately 100 families in St. Thomas are now better able to rebuild or repair their homes, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. This, after the Ministry of Labour and Social Security distributed cash grants to affected residents in the parish under the ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ initiative on Tuesday (September 3). Through the $1-billion programme, persons whose homes suffered...