Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is closely monitoring market activities to ensure unscrupulous individuals do not exploit the disaster and dislocation resulting from Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3 for financial gain. Speaking during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9), Mr. Holness warned against price gouging, due to the possible...

Jamaica was well prepared for Hurricane Beryl, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he said information was readily available and the public was kept abreast. “The only complaint that one could make was that there was too much information being passed to the public, and...

Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester is looking to rebound from the damage, losses and other dislocation sustained during Hurricane Beryl’s passage as a powerful category four system, just south of Jamaica, on July 3. The tropical cyclone coursed through the Central Caribbean packing gale-force winds and torrential rains within its outer bands that lashed the island, leaving a trail...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting minimal damage to Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) child-care facilities and offices across Jamaica, during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. The CPFSA had approximately 4,545 children in its care up to March 2024. In a media release issued on Tuesday (July 9), the Ministry noted that there was major damage...

Jamaica is fortunate to have enjoyed excellent partnerships with its bilateral partners, the Diaspora and the international community, the evidence of which is now being seen with the generous offers of assistance as the island recovers from the impact of Hurricane Beryl, says Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Jamaica’s Foreign Minister. “The Government and people of Jamaica are thankful...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is reporting that preliminary estimates indicate that $530 million is needed to repair public infrastructure in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, provided details during Tuesday’s (July 9) monthly meeting, at the Corporation’s Chambers in downtown Kingston. “We start this month’s council meeting by giving thanks to...

All parish libraries, except for the main library in St. Elizabeth, are now open to the public, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has advised that of its 110 public libraries, one of the most heavily trafficked branches, the Greater Portmore Branch, has suffered severe damage. “The violent winds associated with Hurricane Beryl have stripped...