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Director General of Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.

All Communities Accessible Following Hurricane Melissa – ODPEM

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says that emergency personnel now have access to all communities following the widespread impact of Hurricane Melissa. “No community in Jamaica remains marooned,” he said,...

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

Westmoreland Health Department Heightens Water Safety Public Education Campaign

Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Training Manager, Alonzo Mothersill (left), demonstrates an emergency procedure on a child mega code, during Wednesday’s (November 26) handover of equipment donated by CHASE Fund at the HFJ's Beechwood Avenue location. Observing (from second left) are HFJ Board Member and Director of Emergency Cardiac Care, Hugh Wong; HFJ Board Member, Major Desmon Brown; and CHASE Fund Project Manager, Latoya Foster.

PHOTOS: CHASE Fund Donates Equipment to HFJ

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Health Minister Highlights Trauma Caused by Hurricane Melissa

Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager of the Scientific Research Council, Carolyn Rose Miller.

SRC Invites Public to Take Part in Virtual Science Conversation

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25).

4 months ago Gender Affairs

Jamaica Marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Jamaica, on Tuesday (November 25) joined the global community to observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the Women’s Health Survey shows that one in four Jamaican women has been physically abused by an intimate partner. In addition, one in three has experienced sexual violence....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), converses with Agri-Invest Corporation (AIC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vivion Scully (centre), and Delta Supply Company Limited Deputy Chaiman, Jonathan Swire, at the handover ceremony for walk-behind tractors and earth augers on Wednesday (November 26) at the Amity Hall Agro-Park in St. Catherine. The equipment will be distributed in parishes with difficult terrain that were not hard hit by Hurricane Melissa, to assist with the Ministry’s recovery strategy.

4 months ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Hands Over Equipment to Assist Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has handed over six walk-behind tractors and six earth augers to assist farmers in hilly areas to address long-standing issues of labour shortage and mechanisation within the agricultural sector. Speaking at the handover ceremony on November 26 at the Amity Hall Agro-Park in St. Catherine, the Minister pointed out that the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25), where he provided an update on his attendance at the G20 Summit in South Africa.

4 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Government Requests Int’l Community to Assemble Reconstruction Support Package

The Government has formally requested the international community, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, bilateral development partners, climate finance platforms, and multilateral development banks, to assemble a reconstruction support package that scales with Jamaica’s ambitions and needs. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).

4 months ago Local Government

NSWMA Expands Garbage Collection with Increased Private-Sector Support

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) continues to intensify garbage collection islandwide, clearing communities of waste and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, announced that more private operators have been introduced to assist with the collection process....

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, provides an update on Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts during a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).

4 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

45 Lives Lost, 16 Missing as Hurricane Melissa Recovery Efforts Continue Across Jamaica

A total of 45 deaths have been confirmed in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, with 16 individuals still missing, as search, restoration, and relief efforts continue across the island. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, provided the update during a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26). In...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 26).

4 months ago CabinetEnergy

Cabinet Approves US$150-Million Loan to JPS to Speed Up Restoration Efforts

Cabinet has approved a US$150-million loan to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to facilitate restoration efforts without extending the current existing licence, which expires in 2027. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25). He explained that due to the damage caused by Hurricane...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), and President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings (right), in discussion with Divisional Manager for Waterworks, Isratech, Gregory Chin Loy, about the high-density polyethylene pipes manufactured in Jamaica, during the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) seminar, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on November 25.

4 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Consultations to Be Held on Establishment of One Road Authority

Consultations will be held with key stakeholders regarding the establishment of the One Road Authority, which will regulate the management of Jamaica’s road infrastructure. The regulatory body will monitor and manage the various road networks, addressing long-standing issues related to maintenance, accountability, and development. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works,...