Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, visited the community of Parottee in St. Elizabeth, on August 16, to deliver essential supplies to local fisherfolk. The community has faced significant challenges since Hurricane Beryl impacted the island on July 3, including loss of electricity and a struggling fishing industry. Minister Green emphasised the vital role of the fishing...

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport is advising that dedicated email addresses have been established to streamline the process for receiving and resolving complaints from persons who have received incorrect electricity bills over the recent billing periods, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Effective immediately, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers who believe their bills have been unfairly affected...

In response to the severe impact of Hurricane Beryl on the agriculture sector, the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) has initiated a comprehensive recovery assistance program. On Friday, August 16, JACRA distributed 160 bags of 50-pound fertilizer to farmers in various areas of St Andrew. This first round of aid reached 70 registered farmers, each receiving two bags of...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), shakes hands with Dr. Julius Garvey, during a recent ceremony to name the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) council chamber in honour of his father and Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The official naming of the ‘Marcus Garvey Council Chamber’ took place during a special KSAMC...

A coordinated multi-agency operation was conducted in downtown Kingston between August 14 and 16, aimed at ensuring businesses in that area adhere to the country’s laws. The exercise, which included a thorough walk-through of the area, was led by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and involved several government entities, including the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA)....

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is encouraging students to seize the academic opportunities available to them, emphasising the importance of education in shaping their future. “Apply for a scholarship… access education. The institutions are there [and] there are opportunities [for] young people,” Councillor Vernon said. He was speaking during the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon...

Jamaica has received a US$100,000 donation from the Republic of Korea to assist with rebuilding measures in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, received the formal confirmation of donation from Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-wook Kim at the Ministry’s downtown...

The Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth has received a donation of disposable peel-away sheets from the Parottee Enrichment Project Inc., valued at US$85,000. A United States-based non-profit organisation that was registered in 2020, the Project focuses on enhancing the community of Parottee and its environs in St. Elizabeth. The organisation donated more than 3,000 packets of the item, which...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is undertaking rehabilitation work on several entities in St. Elizabeth that suffered damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. These include markets, fire stations, community centres operated by the Social Development Commission (SDC), and the infirmary. “We had a number of markets right around the parish [that were impacted],” said Portfolio Minister,...