Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the government is to accelerate recovery efforts in communities worst affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl. “In the hardest hit areas, we are seeing incremental movements towards recovery. In the coming days, we intend to accelerate, and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the ministries will be working together for synergy...

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation is reporting a preliminary repair cost of $30 million, due to the impact of hurricane beryl on the parish. Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager made the disclosure during the Corporation’s monthly meeting held on Thursday (July 11). He said that the damages were minimized due to the massive drain cleaning work carried out early in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted the need for Negril to have its own local authority, which will enable the town to better manage its affairs. The Prime Minister, who was speaking to members of the Negril business community and other stakeholders on July 12, said the resort town has outgrown its current governance structure, posing challenges...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) greets resident of Salmon Town in Manchester, Ann Kay Dixon and daughter (second left), during a tour of the area on July 12. Ann Kay’s house and business were damaged as a result of the passage of hurricane beryl. Looking on is the Minister of State in the Ministry,...

Persons in and around the Toll Gate area of Clarendon, are being commended for their efforts to remove large trees and debris from the compound of the Toll Gate Primary School. During the passage of Hurricane Beryl, scores of trees were uprooted at the institution and covered the school yard. The institution’s Principal, Rev. Carol Brown-Clarke said following the passage...

Some 250 small businesspersons in South Manchester, who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Beryl, are to receive support to restart their businesses. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie made the disclosure during a tour of several communities in the area on Friday (July 12). “Persons whose small businesses were destroyed by the hurricane, the SDC...

Post-Hurricane Beryl relief and recovery efforts in St. Elizabeth have been bolstered with the donation of essential tools by My Medic Training+ Response, a United States-based organisation specialising in emergency first-aid response support. The provisions, inclusive of chainsaws, drills, buzz saws and hygiene kits, were presented to the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation during its sitting in Black River on Thursday...

Social Worker, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Clurdine Powell Harrison, uses a mobile phone to capture images highlighting damage to Cameka Chamberlin's residence in Mitchell Town, during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Occasion was a visit to the community in Clarendon on July 10 by teams from the Ministry to assess the damage and provide relief items...

Ministry of Labour and Social Security Records Officer, Stacey-Ann Coleman (left), documents information being provided by resident of Mitchell Town in Clarendon, Novlette Rhoden, on the extent of damage sustained during Hurricane Beryl’s passage. The occasion was a visit to the community by teams from the Ministry on Wednesday (July 10) to assess damage and present relief items to affected...