The National Water Commission (NWC) has restored 95.2 per cent of water supply to customers, following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, stated that while Jamaica is in the final stages of water restoration, the Government remains committed to ensuring that every citizen affected by the Category Five system receives...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has commended the work of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), which led to a 2,000 per cent increase in praedial larceny convictions in 2025. The APB was launched in June 2025, and since its establishment, there has been a significant increase in arrests, court cases, and convictions...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting members of the disabled community affected by Hurricane Melissa. Since the passage of the storm, the Council has been working closely with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) to identify, assess, and respond to the needs of individuals who have been impacted. Executive Director...

More than 300 employees of Jamaica Post will benefit from a staff empowerment programme being implemented in partnership with the HEART/NSTA Trust. Through the partnership, employees will be trained, assessed, and certified in National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica (NVQ-J) programmes and degree pathways, including business administration, human resource management, leadership and strategic management, logistics, internal audit and accounts, records and...

March 2027 has been earmarked for the completion of upgrade and redevelopment works at the Morant Bay Fort by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The project is part of the next phase of plans by the agency to position St. Thomas as a cultural tourism destination. “St. Thomas is seen as a new destination, a new tourism destination, but...

United Oil and Gas is preparing to launch the Surface Geochemical Exploration Programme, an early-stage intrusive exploration initiative designed to enhance Jamaica’s technical understanding of its offshore petroleum potential. On Monday (January 26), Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, toured the Hydrocarbon Exploration Vessel, ‘RV Gyre’, stationed at the Port Royal Cruise Terminal in Kingston, which is...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, has underscored that successful reintegration of involuntarily returned migrants (IRMs) and persons formerly in conflict with the law is a vital pillar of national security and sustainable development. She was speaking during the opening ceremony for the 10th staging of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)...