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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

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is urging corporate partners and all Jamaicans who are able to assist to prioritise the education system, as schools across the island, particularly those in Western Jamaica, grapple with extensive damage caused...

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's hurricane relief efforts, at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (November 5).

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.

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

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.

Manchester Small Farmer Focused on Replanting

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

5 months ago Health & Wellness

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.

5 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

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.

5 months ago Health & WellnessHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

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...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), expresses gratitude for the shipment of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies from India, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Thursday (November 6). Listening (from left) are High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sheila Sealy Monteith.

5 months ago Foreign Affairs

India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Jamaica

A medical unit is among 20 tonnes of disaster relief and humanitarian supplies provided to the island by India following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The consignment, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Thursday (November 6), via an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft, also comprised medicines, medical equipment, food items, generators, tents, beds, hygiene...

5 months ago Press ReleaseTransport

Toll Authority Announces Resumption of Toll Collection Effective November 10, 2025

The Toll Authority of Jamaica has indicated the resumption of toll charges effective Monday, November 10, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. This follows the Government of Jamaica’s receipt of correspondence from attorneys acting on behalf of TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) requesting that toll barriers be closed and tolling operations resume. A directive was previously issued by Minister with responsibility for Transport,...

Mrs. Alsion Wilson, OD, the late Consul-General of Jamaica in New York.

5 months ago Foreign AffairsPress Release

Foreign Minister Expresses Profound Regret at the Passing of Consul-General Alsion Wilson

I am deeply saddened to announce the passing today of Mrs. Alsion Wilson, Consul-General of Jamaica at New York, at her home in New York. Consul-General Wilson served Jamaica at the highest level of excellence during her tenure from July 2019 to present. Her accomplishments defy the time during which she served with deep commitment to country, the Foreign Service...