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Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Thursday’s (November 13) Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts press conference at Jamaica House.
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Thursday’s (November 13) Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts press conference at Jamaica House.

JPS Restores Power to 686,000 Customers Affected by Hurricane Melissa

As of Thursday morning (November 13), the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) had restored electricity to approximately 686,000 households and businesses islandwide that were affected by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. According to Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon....
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, gives an update on Hurricane Melissa’s impact on the National Water Commission and the recovery plan, on Thursday (November 13), at a Special Press Briefing held at Jamaica House, in Kingston.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, gives an update on Hurricane Melissa’s impact on the National Water Commission and the recovery plan, on Thursday (November 13), at a Special Press Briefing held at Jamaica House, in Kingston.

Impact of Hurricane Melissa on NWC Operations Expected to Exceed $10 Billion
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses stakeholders during a meeting at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (November 12). Participating in the session are ODPEM Director General, Commander Alvin Gayle (second right), and former Acting Director General, Richard Thompson (right).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses stakeholders during a meeting at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (November 12). Participating in the session are ODPEM Director General, Commander Alvin Gayle (second right), and former Acting Director General, Richard Thompson (right).

Gov’t Exploring GIS Geo-Tagging to Boost Hurricane Melissa Response
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 13.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 13.

Donations to Official Disaster Relief Portal Now at US$1.13 Million and J$55.85 Million
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, shares a moment with conjoined twins, Azora and Azaria Elson, aboard an aircraft at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on July 27, ahead of their departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for separation surgery.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, shares a moment with conjoined twins, Azora and Azaria Elson, aboard an aircraft at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on July 27, ahead of their departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for separation surgery.

Jamaican Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated in Saudi Arabia

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).
AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

$450 Million Redirected to Emergency Recovery of Agriculture Sector

A sum of $450 million from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Minning’s remaining Production Incentive Programme is being redirected to emergency recovery, including replanting, restocking, and land preparation. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11). The sum is part of a larger $3-billion plan to be...
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A Jamaica Public Service (JPS) team carrying out work in Runaway Bay, St. Ann
Energy

JPS Commended for Efforts to Restore Power

Residents and business interests across several parishes are commending the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) for its efforts to restore power after Hurricane Melissa. The JPS crews have been on the ground, working around the clock to bring relief to communities that have been without power since the category-five hurricane hit the island on October 28. Up to Monday (November 10),...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Tourism Sector on Track for Full Operation by May 2026 – Minister

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that the sector is on track for full operation by May 2026. Speaking to the United States-based Fox News Network and a wider international audience on November 13, the Minister underscored that the best way to support the nation’s reconstruction is to travel to Jamaica and experience its renowned warmth, beauty and resilience....
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).
Health & Wellness

Enhanced Vector Control Programme Implemented

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is implementing an enhanced vector control programme across all parishes following the passage of Hurricane Melissa two weeks ago. The aim is to control the mosquito population, particularly the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is the vector for dengue. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Christopher Tufton, in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Jamaica Working Hard to Reopen Sector and Welcome Visitors

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is mobilising to reopen its tourism infrastructure and welcome visitors as soon as is feasible. He said that while the category-five hurricane Melissa caused widespread damage across sections of Jamaica, officials are optimistic about a robust return ahead of the peak winter season, which begins on December 15. “The hurricane hit the...
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Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (second from left), joins members of the Chinese community in distributing care packages to residents in Green Pond, St. James, recently.
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Chinese Community Supports Hurricane Relief in St. James

The St. James Municipal Corporation is receiving support from the Chinese community in the hurricane relief effort. Representatives of Chinese-owned businesses recently donated care packages containing food items, clothing, toiletries and other essential items for distribution to residents in communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, told...
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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), signs a contract for the commencement of the design, development and implementation of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS), held at the Ministry in St. Andrew, today (November 12). Others participating in the signing are (from left) President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Marva McDonald Bishop; Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane.
Justice

Government to Implement IECMS to Make the Justice System More Efficient

The Government will be implementing an integrated electronic case management system, so that justice can be delivered in a timely manner that benefits the people, says Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Delivering the keynote address at the contract signing for the commencement of the design, development and implementation of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS),...
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