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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.

Post-Hurricane Mental Health Assessments Completed Across All Regional Health Authorities

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reported that rapid needs assessments for mental health and psychosocial support have been completed across all four Regional Health Authorities, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) is being briefed by Brigadier Commander Mahatma Williams (left) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), during a walk-through of the Whitehouse community in Westmoreland on Monday (November 17). The Prime Minister was leading a delegation comprising CARICOM Heads of Government, international development partners and Cabinet Ministers, on a tour of some of the parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. The touring party also included Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley; CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett; and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.

PM Welcomes Regional Solidary in Hurricane Restoration

Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley (centre), speaks with residents of Whitehouse in Westmoreland, during a visit by several CARICOM Heads of Government to the community on Monday (November 17).

Barbados Offers Support to Jamaica

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Ministry Ramps Up Measures to Assist Persons to Safeguard Their Health

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (centre), shares a light moment with (from left) Senior Vice President, Government and Destination Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie; Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis; Master of the Carnival Sunrise, Captain Martino Pelligrini; and PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain, during the official reopening of the Port of Ocho Rios on November 12.

PAJ Applauds Partners and Stakeholders for Sustaining Cruise Sector During Ocho Rios Port Closure

Chairman of the Issa Trust Foundation, Paul Issa

5 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTourism

ISSA Trust Foundation Launches Emergency Relief Fund to Support Employees Impacted by Hurricane

Issa Trust Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Couples Resorts, renowned for its longtime dedication to education and healthcare, has launched an emergency relief fund to support employees affected by Hurricane Melissa. In a message to staff, guests, and the broader community, Foundation Chairman, Paul Issa, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to relief and recovery efforts. “We’re deeply saddened by the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen

5 months ago Finance & Public Service

Civil Servants Urged to Embrace Human Values That Sustain Effective Governance

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling on civil servants, as they adopt technology, to also ensure that they embrace the human values of integrity, accountability, empathy and service that sustain effective governance. He noted that while technological advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI) offer unprecedented tools for data analysis, efficiency and innovation, they cannot “replicate...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

5 months ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Modernising Public Sector

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Administration remains committed to modernising the public sector to deliver services that are faster, more reliable, and more transparent. “Through the continued rollout of the Public Sector Transformation Programme, we are enhancing performance management, digitising operations, and integrating data systems to ensure that every interaction with Government is simpler and...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the St. Elizabeth Infirmary on Saturday (Nov. 15), to get a firsthand look at the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

5 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Emergency Repairs to Be Undertaken at St. Elizabeth Infirmary

Emergency repairs, including roof replacement, are to be undertaken at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary following severe damage to the facility from Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who toured the infirmary on Saturday (Nov. 15), said he has given directives to fast-track the work to restore normality for the residents and staff. “The roof...

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, gives remarks during the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 13).

5 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security and Peace

Murders Down in St. James

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, says the parish continues to record a major reduction in murders, even as the Division maintains order after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Thursday’s (November 13) monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay, SSP Samuels said: “We are still, I believe, in a...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (November 13).

5 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

353 Individuals Remain in Emergency Shelters Across St. James Following Hurricane Melissa

A total of 353 individuals remain housed in emergency shelters across St. James, just over two weeks after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28. This was disclosed by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, who indicated that the displaced individuals are being accommodated across 29 shelters – 25 of which are registered and four unregistered. He outlined that...

Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke, gives an update on the flooding in Content, Manchester, caused by a rise in groundwater, during a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Thursday (November 13). The WRA is also monitoring the flooding situation in various areas across central and western parishes.

5 months ago Water

WRA Monitoring Rise in Groundwater

Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke, says the agency is monitoring the rise in groundwater in Content, Manchester, and other areas across central and western Jamaica that are experiencing extended flooding. Mr. Clarke gave the update on Thursday (November 13), at a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery, held at Jamaica House in Kingston. He...