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Tropical Storm Warning Lifted, Flash Flood Warning in Effect for Southern Parishes
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has advised that a flash flood warning is now in effect for southern parishes and a flash flood watch for the rest of the country until 5:00 pm on Tuesday (November...
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All ITA Locations Remain Closed Today
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is advising the public that all its locations will remain closed today, November 5, due to weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Rafael. This means the usual services offered to the public at our Service Hubs and Corporate Office will not be accessible throughout the day. Customers who require information may reach out via the...
Health Centres Closed Today; Hospitals Remain Open
The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that due to the passage of the tropical storm, health centres across the island will be closed today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. All primary care services are suspended and patients with appointments are asked to be in touch with their health centre later this week to reschedule appointments. All...
Tourism Minister Bartlett Advocates for Enhanced Commonwealth Collaboration to Drive Global Tourism Growth
Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has underscored the need for a stronger and more cohesive tourism strategy across Commonwealth nations to leverage the immense potential for economic and social development. Speaking at the prestigious International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England, Minister Bartlett called on Commonwealth countries to...
Press Release – Jamaica’s Parliament Represented at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, Australia
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Honourable Juliet Holness, and Clerk to the Houses, Ms. Colleen Lowe, are representing the Parliament of Jamaica at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC). The 67th CPC, which runs from November 3 to 8, 2024, in Sydney, Australia, marks the first time the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) New South Wales Branch will...
Dr. Troupe Calls for Volunteers for Education Transformation Process
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, is calling on volunteers across various sectors to lend their support to the education transformation process. She noted that professionals, such as engineers and psychologists, among others, can play a role. “If you are a teacher and you have done very well on your performance appraisal,...
Farmers in St. Elizabeth Get Assistance from GraceKennedy
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has received approximately $10 million in irrigation infrastructure support and farming supplies to boost agricultural resilience in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth. The donation, which was handed over by GraceKennedy (GK) Foods at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Hounslow pump house on November 1, included $6.2 million to purchase a generator and more than $3...
