Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that contingency plans will have to be made to ensure that persons in parishes badly affected by Hurricane Melissa will continue to have access to justice without delay. Minister Chuck made the comments following a tour of Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth on November 21, where he witnessed first-hand, the damage...

Western Jamaica, particularly St. James, is mourning the loss of one of its favourite sons, reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, who died on November 24 at age 81, after complications from pneumonia and a seizure. Mr. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed the news in a statement posted across his social media pages, noting decades of influence and his enduring legacy as...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has set up an Oversight Committee to coordinate welfare interventions for team members impacted by hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a press briefing held at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston, on November 20. He said the committee will ensure that the activities are transparent,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is reiterating that no identification is required for persons to receive Hurricane Melissa relief support. “No one will be turned away from receiving a benefit because of a lack of documents… that is a Ministry policy. However, it is not difficult for us to appreciate that we want to have...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has activated the host school initiative to assist students whose institutions have been severely damaged and not yet reopened following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provided an update on the initiative while making a Ministerial statement on the impact and...

In an effort to reconnect the remaining 25 per cent of Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers who still remain without electricity, especially in the western parts of the island, the sole power company has a plan to use Bogue Island located west of Montego Bay. Manager for Grid Integration, Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Errington Case, explained this strategy during a...

Text lines will remain open until November 30 for donations to the I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert. The event forms part of the national effort to support recovery, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Jamaicans can donate by adding credit to their Digicel or Flow phones and texting one of the following lines...