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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay on Monday (November 10).

St. James Residents Urged to Avoid Unsafe Routes

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is imploring residents of St. James to avoid using unsafe routes and to heed the warnings of emergency personnel. “Almost all roadways across St. James are now accessible with the exception of Spring...

Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.

RADA Stages Pop Up Livestock Clinic in Santa Cruz Tomorrow

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shakes hands with United Sates Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom, Jeremy Lewin, following a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (November 10).

United States Pledges Additional US$10M for Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, tours a destroyed classroom at Belmont Academy in Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Friday, November 7.

Ministry Calls on Corporate Partners to Prioritise Education System in the West

Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dana DeCordova Denton.

USF Initiative Delivers Solar-Powered Connectivity and Relief to Hurricane-Affected Western Parishes

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Ambassador of Belgium to Jamaica, Ellen De Geest, welcome the arrival of 200 generators donated by the Government of Belgium to support the island

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PHOTOS: Jamaica Gets 200 Generators from Belgium

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (right), assists resident of Montpelier, Hanover, Lloyd Stewart (left), in accessing Starlink Wi-Fi service via a mobile unit deployed in the community on November 7.

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USF Deploys Mobile Wi-Fi Station in Montpelier, Hanover, to Support Hurricane Recovery

The Universal Service Fund (USF) rolled out a mobile Wi-Fi and charging station in Montpelier, Hanover, on November 7, to provide critical connectivity support for residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charlton McFarlane, told JIS News that the agency’s community Wi-Fi infrastructure sustained significant damage during Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on October 28. In response, the...

Leroy Blake, a round leaf yam and livestock farmer from Whitby district in Williamsfield, Manchester, uses his fork to dig a yam hill on Thursday (November 6). Mr. Blake is beginning to replant his two-acre field following the devastation caused by of Hurricane Melissa, where he lost most of his yam crop.

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Manchester Small Farmer Focused on Replanting

Less than two weeks since the passage of Hurricane Melissa and Leroy Blake, a small farmer from Whitby district in Williamsfield, Manchester, was on his farm, cleaning and clearing fallen trees and other debris from the two-acre property. He was also seeing what could be salvaged from his round leaf yam crop, which had taken a beating from the high...

President, Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Michael Myers.

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JAPHI Urges Extreme Caution in Wake of Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI) is urging citizens, particularly those living in western and southern parishes, to exercise extreme caution in the aftermath of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. JAPHI President, Michael Myers, has issued a stern warning against contact with floodwaters, emphasising that residents must not walk, wade, or swim through inundated areas under any circumstances. He...

5 months ago AgriculturePress Release

NIC Distributes Free Non-Potable Water at Filling Stations to Support Farming Communities After Hurricane Melissa

Following the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) has commenced distribution of free non-potable water to farming communities that have been significantly impacted. Distribution is now underway at the Beacon 1, Beacon 2 and Hounslow filling stations in St. Elizabeth, and the New Forest filling station in...

Regional Operations Manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd., Dramaine Jones, gives remarks during an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting held at the St. James Municipal Corporation on November 6.

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WPM Waste Management Limited Intensifies Clean-Up Operations in St. James

WPM Waste Management Limited has intensified clean-up operations across St. James, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, with night shifts now being activated to clear mini dumps and restore cleanliness across Montego Bay. Speaking with JIS News after a meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), held at the St. James Municipal Corporation on November 6, Regional...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Charmaine Williams-Beckford, gives remarks during an Emergency Operations Centre meeting, held recently at the St. James Municipal Corporation.

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Cornwall Regional Hospital Continues to Serve Patients

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Charmaine Williams-Beckford, says the facility remains functional and continues to serve patients, despite sustaining severe structural damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Speaking at a recent meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, Mrs. Williams-Beckford said the hospital has...