The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that the Government has received more than $1.4 billion in donations up to March 31, 2026. More than 17,000 persons have donated to the recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, which impacted the country on October 28 last year. Director General of ODPEM, Commander Alvin Gayle, made the disclosure during...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has underscored that resilient digital infrastructure in the Caribbean is no longer optional but fundamental to national development, security, and economic stability. He was speaking during the 31st staging of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG 31) Forum, held on Tuesday (April 14), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston....

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says the Government is committed to the development of early childhood education as the foundation for learning. She informed that $39.3 billion, representing about 20 per cent of the Ministry recurrent budget of $193.3 billion, is dedicated to the sector, which caters to children zero to eight years...

A record 32 teams will match wits and skills while competing for millions in cash and prizes in the 2026 Public Sector Debate Competition. Implemented by the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) the debate, which is in its fifth staging, offers a platform for public-sector workers to influence change through discourse. Speaking during the launch on Tuesday (April 14) at the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has issued a call for Jamaicans across generations and across the globe to partner with their homeland in shaping a stronger, more sustainable and resilient nation. “The Government recognises and values the remarkable contributions from members of the diaspora across the globe, and moreover, we believe in...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the procurement framework under which the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) operates will be clearly defined, legally grounded, and subject to oversight by the Minister of Finance and the Public Service. “On the specific question of procurement, the procurement framework for NaRRA is not incorporated in the [National Reconstruction and...

The Government has disbursed $9.5 billion in grants to beneficiaries of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme. ROOFS is part of the overall Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP) and has been allocated an initial $10 billion to assist households assessed as having sustained minor, major, or severe damage from Hurricane Melissa. “We have completed the payments to...