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Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Be Vigilant When Purchasing Water

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging residents to exercise caution when purchasing trucked water, particularly in communities experiencing shortages following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Health Promotion and Education Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller, said persons should ensure...
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.
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).
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).

PIOJ Projects Three to Five Years for Full Recovery
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.
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.

Police to Step Up Enforcement Against Persons Who Damage Public Roads
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.
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.

NHT Offering Support to Mortgagors Impacted by Hurricane

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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).
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...
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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).
DiasporaHurricane Relief & Recovery

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...
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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).
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...
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Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Alexander Williams.
DiasporaForeign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

UK High Commissioner Welcomes Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Alexander Williams, has welcomed the support from persons in the UK who have been donating supplies and volunteering to aid in Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa. “The response has been overwhelming. The different drop-off points that we have for freight forwarders… they're overwhelmed. The goods are piling up at their centres… and...
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Late former Senator and Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, Don Wehby.
Senate

Senate Pays Tribute to Late Former Senator Don Wehby

Members of the Senate paid tribute to late former Senator and Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, Don Wehby, during the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (November 21). Senator Wehby, who died on July 26, 2025, at the age of 62, was hailed as a visionary, patriot, nation builder and a man of integrity. In leading the...
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Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Persons in Hurricane-Affected Parishes Will Continue to Access Speedy Justice – Minister

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...
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