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Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr, addresses a press briefing on Thursday (October 23), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew.

NWC Ensuring Adequate Water Supply

The National Water Commission (NWC) has enacted measures to ensure that water is supplied before, during and after the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa, says Acting President, Kevin Kerr. Stating that the NWC has “moved into a heightened state of...

Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden (seated front row, second left), shares in a group photo with delegates at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 323 (Circular Economy) meetings, following the opening session at the Dreams Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, from October 13 to 17. The event brought together representatives from more than 30 countries to advance global standards promoting sustainability and resource efficiency.

Jamaica Hosts ISO Technical Committee Meetings

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, gives an update on the island’s telecoms services, at a special briefing on preparedness for Tropical Storm Melissa, at Jamaica House in Kingston on Thursday (October 23).

Flow and Digicel Have Activated Emergency Response Centres

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NWC Activates Emergency Response and Preparedness Measures

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager

Mayor Says Trelawny Ready for Storm

Manager of Weather Services at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Rohan Brown, provides an update at a special briefing on preparedness for Tropical Storm Melissa at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 23).

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MET Service Advises That Tropical Storm Melissa Could Strengthen into a Major Hurricane

Manager of Weather Services at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Rohan Brown, has advised that Tropical Storm Melissa is still evolving and could intensify into a major hurricane while positioned south of Jamaica this weekend. “We have gone from a tropical storm watch to a warning, because tropical storm conditions are likely within 36 hours within the Jamaica...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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Labour Ministry Prepared for Relief Efforts

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is ready to manage national welfare and relief efforts in response to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Melissa. On Wednesday (October 22), the Humanitarian Assistance Committee (HAC) was convened to finalise coordination among key partners and review parish readiness. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. who was speaking during a TikTok Live,...

Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb.

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Farmers Urged to Prepare for Post Storm Diseases

Farmers across the island are being urged to look out for diseases that can affect their crops following tropical storm Melissa. Heavy rainfall creates ideal conditions for pests and pathogens to thrive, damaging crops and causing setbacks to the productivity of fields. Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, said the...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar , Councillor Danree Delancy.

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Westmoreland in a State-of-Readiness as Tropical Storm Melissa Approaches

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, says Westmoreland is in a state-of-readiness as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches the island. Speaking with JIS News, he said that the municipal corporation, through its Disaster Preparedness Department, has been coordinating with key agencies and shelter managers to ensure that the necessary systems are in place. He informed that part of the Parochial Revenue...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.

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Preparations Intensify in St. Ann for Tropical Storm

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says that all government agencies are actively engaged in dialogue as preparations intensify for tropical storm Melissa, which could become a hurricane. With the island now officially under both a tropical storm and hurricane watch, the Mayor emphasised that every State agency is on high alert, remaining vigilant and ready for all...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

8 months ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Second Supplementary Estimates for 2025/26

The Second Supplementary Estimates for the 2025/26 fiscal year was approved in the House of Representatives on October 21. This followed the deliberations and adoption of the reports of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) and the Standing Finance Committee on the Second Supplementary Estimates after a brief debate by members of the House. The Jamaica Public Bodies First...

Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon.

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$9.3 Billion Earmarked to Upgrade Teacher-Training Institutions to Support STEM

A budget of $9.3 billion has been earmarked to upgrade and equip teacher-training institutions to support science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education. Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon, made the disclosure at a recent TREND press conference held...