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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), and Commissioner of Customs, Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker.

Jamaica Customs Streamlines Hurricane-Relief Clearance Procedures

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has outlined streamlined procedures to ensure the rapid clearance of hurricane‑relief consignments, facilitating timely support from individuals, charities, churches, and community organisations. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commissioner of Customs, Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker, explained...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), addresses a public forum at the Kingston Summit business complex on Wednesday (December 3) to mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2025, observed under the theme ‘Rebuilding an Accessible Jamaica for All’. Also pictured (from second left) are Executive Member of the Jamaica Association of Architects, Sana Williams; Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Marilyn McKoy; and forum panellist, Alister McLean.

Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing Disability Inclusion

Head of Mission is Possible, Dr. Ashley Tabi (left), engages patients at the Orange Hill Health Clinic in St. Ann, on Wednesday, December 3.

Residents of St. Ann Receive Medical Support from Charity Group

Customs Announces Temporary Waiver for Medical and Personal Care Imports

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (second left), tours a section of the Savanna-La-Mar Market in Westmoreland on Wednesday (December 3), to assess the damage caused by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. Joining him are (from left) Councillor of the Little London Division, Ian Myles; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (partially hidden), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson.

Clean-Up Operations to Begin at Savanna-La-Mar Market

Regional Director with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (right), greets United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (left), at the Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth, on December 2. Partially hidden is Chairman of the SRHA, Wayne Chen.

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Help for Healthcare Workers in SRHA to Replace Important Documents

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) will host an event on December 5 to assist healthcare workers to replace critical documents, at the Newell Health Centre, in St. Elizabeth. More than 600 healthcare workers in the SRHA (Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth) were impacted directly by the recent Category Five Hurricane Melissa, which damaged their properties, houses, vehicles, and “other...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the agriculture sector’s recovery efforts, at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held on Wednesday (December 3) at Jamaica House in Kingston.

4 months ago AgricultureInvestment

Agriculture Recovery Enters Second Phase With $3 Billion Investment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has entered the second phase of the National Agriculture Recovery Programme, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green. Initiatives will be undertaken through initial funding of $3 billion from the Government, and efforts from local agencies and international partners, building on the interventions during the first phase of the programme. In addition to the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the fisheries sector’s recovery efforts at a post-Cabinet press briefing held on Wednesday (December 3) at Jamaica House in Kingston.

4 months ago FisheriesHurricane Relief & Recovery

Extensive Support for Fisheries Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is providing extensive support for the fisheries sector, which was devastated by the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, explained that more than 3,000 boats were destroyed by the powerful storm, with fishers losing the majority of their fishing equipment, including wires and pots. As a result,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (December 2) ground-breaking ceremony for Tropical Sugar Company Limited in Chesterfield, Clarendon, situated opposite the former Monymusk Estate. The factory, to be developed at a cost of approximately US$50 million, is expected to revitalise the sugar industry in south Clarendon, creating an estimated 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.

4 months ago AgricultureCommerceHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Emphasises Shift from Post-Hurricane Relief to Economic Recovery

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says while Jamaicans across the island have shown care and concern by providing humanitarian relief to victims of Hurricane Melissa in the western region, greater emphasis must now be placed on the recovery of the national economy. He maintains that recovery from the category-five hurricane cannot rely solely on humanitarian relief, as...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House.

4 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

100 Shelters Remain Active Housing 1,107 Displaced Persons After Hurricane Melissa

Approximately 100 shelters remain active across the island, currently housing 1,107 displaced persons in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House, Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, reported that shelter occupants continue to receive meals, hygiene supplies, psychological support, and medical...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

4 months ago CultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Jamaica Receives Donation from Royal Ethiopian Trust

The Royal Ethiopian Trust has made a US$5,000 donation to support Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery efforts. The disclosure was made by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, at Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Ms. Grange read a letter from Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassi, addressed to Prime...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, speaks at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 3.

4 months ago CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Hurricane Melissa Damaged 215,000 Buildings

Approximately 215,000 buildings sustained varying levels of damage from the passage of Hurricane Melissa, says Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle. “Across the island, some 1.6 million buildings have been assessed by GeoAI. Of that number, we have now assessed 215,000 to have some level of damage. It is estimated that 156,000 of...