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Manager for Grid Interconnection, Engineering Service at the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Errington Case (left),provides an update on post-Hurricane Melissa restoration efforts during Monday’s (November 24) daily briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston.

JPS Restores Electricity in Westmoreland After Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has marked a significant achievement in its post-hurricane restoration programme, with electricity restored across northern and southern Westmoreland after the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. This was disclosed by Manager for...

National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey.

NET Mobilises Contractors in 48 Schools Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), is briefed by goat farmer, Delarno Small, during a farm tour in Bonnet District, Guys Hill, St. Catherine, on November 20. Also pictured are Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and St. Catherine North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Kerensia Morrison (second row, right); Councillor for the Guys Hill Division, Joseph Johnson (second row, left); and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Garnet Edmondson (background).

Resilient Farmer Expanding Goat Rearing After Hurricane Melissa Setbacks

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Be Vigilant When Purchasing Water

Tagged cows were featured at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 1. The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) urges farmers to utilise the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), which will assist the police in reducing praedial larceny and apprehending perpetrators.

JCF’S Agricultural Protection Branch Urges Farmers to Use NAITS to Combat Praedial Larceny

Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, provides an update on Jamaica’s economy during a hybrid press briefing, held at the PIOJ’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (November 25).

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Projects Three to Five Years for Full Recovery

Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, is projecting that it will take between three and five years for Jamaica’s economy to return to pre-Hurricane Melissa output levels. “There was significant loss of productive assets, which implies that an extended time is required to rebuild. Given that recovery from COVID-19 took two years with productive...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), in discussion with President, Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Richard Mullings, during the IMAJ’s seminar held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on November 25.

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Police to Step Up Enforcement Against Persons Who Damage Public Roads

As part of ongoing measures to safeguard the nation’s road infrastructure, any individual found responsible for damaging public roads will face prosecution under the provisions of the new Road Traffic Act. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, has informed that the police will be intensifying enforcement efforts...

Manager for Customer Relations Management, Shara Luke Cooper, and Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, both of the National Housing Trust (NHT), participate in a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on November 25.

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NHT Offering Support to Mortgagors Impacted by Hurricane

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors and mortgagors who remain unsure of how to begin their recovery journey after Hurricane Melissa are being encouraged to connect with the Trust for support. Manager for Customer Relations Management at the NHT, Shara Luke Cooper, says the organisation recognises the emotional and financial strain many families continue to face nearly a month after the...

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Projects Growth Rebound in October to December 2026 – PIOJ

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says the economy is expected to return to growth in the October to December 2026 quarter, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Director General at the PIOJ, Dr. Wayne Henry, gave the projection during the PIOJ’s hybrid quarterly press briefing on Tuesday (November 25). He said that the economy is expected to contract...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, addresses pregnant and lactating mothers during a special information session at the Grange Hill Health Centre in Westmoreland on Monday (November 24).

4 months ago Health & Wellness

Expectant Mothers Urged to Prioritise Mental Health in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Expectant mothers are being encouraged to prioritise their mental health during and after pregnancy, especially in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. This urging came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, who addressed mothers at the Grange Hill Health Centre in Westmoreland on Monday (November 24). She emphasised that pregnancy and the post-partum...

Managing Director of the Jamaica 4-H Foundation, Peter Thompson (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the United States-based diaspora charity, Living Well Community Care Center, Dr. Joan Williamson, sign the partnership agreement for hurricane relief assistance between the organisations, at the 4-H Foundation’s Duke Street offices in Kingston on Monday (November 24).

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Diaspora Charity Partners With 4-H Foundation to Assist Communities Affected by Hurricane Melissa

Residents of communities in the five parishes most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa will be benefiting from health and relief assistance from United States-based Jamaican diaspora charity, Living Well Community Care Center. The 30-member team of medical and health professionals and educators will be operating in the parishes of St. James, Trelawny, St. Ann, St. Elizabeth, and Westmoreland, conducting medical...

4 months ago Finance & Public Service

Economy Grew 4.6 Per Cent for July to September Quarter

Jamaica’s economy grew by an estimated 4.6 per cent during the July to September 2025 quarter, compared with the corresponding period in 2024. The announcement was made by Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, during a hybrid quarterly press briefing where the Institute provided preliminary estimates on the performance of the economy and poverty...