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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).

Gov’t Urges Jamaicans to Join National Post-Hurricane Clean-Up Programme

Jamaicans are being encouraged to participate in the national clean-up programme, to clear debris from communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26), Minister of Local Government and Community Development,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), and Chairman of the Come Alive Collective, Eric Hosin (left), present a cheque for $17 million to Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood and Consultant Opthalmologist at the hospital, Kristin Cowan-Lyn. The donation, part of the proceeds from the CeCe Winans ‘More Than This’ concert, was handed over at King's House on Wednesday (November 26). Net proceeds of $28 million were raised from the concert, which was held on the King's House Lawns on August 1.

PHOTOS: Charities Benefit from Cece Winans ‘More Than This’ Concert

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

All Communities Accessible Following Hurricane Melissa – ODPEM

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.

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Highlights Trauma Caused by Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says between five and six hundred thousand people have been traumatised by the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Addressing a virtual town hall meeting, hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, United States (US), on November 26, Dr. Tufton said these people come from the...

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

4 months ago Science

SRC Invites Public to Take Part in Virtual Science Conversation

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is inviting the public to participate virtually in the next instalment of its Conversations in Science series, today (November 27). The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. under the theme ‘Weathering the Future: Science, Food Security and Smart Infrastructure for a Resilient Jamaica’. Individuals can access the session live from YouTube, Zoom and Facebook on...

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...