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Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Thursday’s (October 30) special press conference on Hurricane Melissa recovery at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Electricity Restored to Over 52,000 JPS Customers

Electricity was restored to more than 52,000 Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers over the 24-hour period up to Thursday morning (October 31). Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who made the disclosure, said that 490,380 customers, representing 72...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), shares a photo opportunity with Premier of the Cayman Islands, André Ebanks (third right), and other members of his delegation, during a special press briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 30).

Overseas Support for Jamaica

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 30), focused on recovery from the category-five cyclone.

Gov’t Crafting Emergency Education Plan for Students in Hardest-Hit Parishes

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie, addresses a special media briefing focused on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House today, October 30.

Over 170 Communities Affected by Hurricane Melissa Across the Six Most Severely Impacted Parishes

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, speaks at a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Kingston on October 30.

Government Warns About Fake Hurricane Donation Websites

5 months ago Transport

JUTC Resumes Regular Service in the KMTR

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has resumed regular services in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR), rolling out 175 buses this morning (October 30) to serve routes across Kingston, St. Andrew, and Portmore and Spanish Town in St. Catherine. Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the JUTC’s ability to provide service to the west rural and...

Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a special press briefing held at Jamaica House on October 30.

5 months ago AviationHurricane Relief & RecoveryTransport

13 Relief Flights to Arrive in Jamaica Today

All three international airports are now open for relief flights with supplies, to assist in Jamaica’s post Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement on Thursday (October 30) during a special press briefing held at Jamaica House. Mr. Vaz said that nine flights will arrive at the Norman Manley International Airport in...

Antwane (12 yrs) from Rocky Hill, St. Elizabeth, talks with Olga Isaza, Representative, UNICEF Jamaica, about the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Earlier that morning, (October 29) Antwane was helping his neighbours clear fallen trees and debris to reopen the roads. UNICEF continues to work with local authorities and partners to support affected children and families across Jamaica in the aftermath of the disaster.

5 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryPress ReleaseYouth

UNICEF Allocates US$1 Million to Support Emergency Response Following Hurricane Melissa

UNICEF Jamaica has allocated US$1 million to support immediate emergency response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island as a Category 5 storm. The funding will help deliver urgent assistance to children and families affected by the widespread devastation. The hurricane has left thousands of families displaced, with homes destroyed and critical infrastructure severely damaged. More than...

5 months ago Health & WellnessPress Release

CARPHA Stands in Solidarity with the People of Jamaica Following the Impact of Hurricane Melissa

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) stands in firm solidarity with the Government and people of Jamaica, who continue to endure the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and with communities now facing the difficult task of rebuilding. As the CARICOM’s regional public health agency serving the...

Premier of the Cayman Islands, André Ebanks, hands over hurricane-relief supplies to Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Thursday (October 30). Over 1,500 packages containing some US$200,000 in hurricane-relief supplies have been donated by the Cayman Islands.

5 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

Jamaica Receives Hurricane Relief Aid from Cayman Islands

Jamaica has received approximately 1,500 packages of relief supplies from the Cayman Islands to assist persons severely impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The supplies, valued at more than US$200,000 were delivered by the Premier of the Cayman Islands, André Ebanks, and received by Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, at the Norman Manley...

5 months ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Some Health Centres in SERHA Reopen Today; Hospitals in Emergency Mode

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is advising that some health centres within SERHA have reopened today. The following health centres are open from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Full services are currently being offered at five of our major hospitals: Kingston Public Hospital, National Chest Hospital, Hope Institute, Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, and Princess Margaret Hospital. Other...

5 months ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Targets Full Tourism Restart by December 15, 2025

Bartlett Activates Recovery Task Force and Tourism Resilience Coordination Committee In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has set a firm target for Jamaica’s tourism industry to be fully back in operation by December 15, 2025. To deliver on that goal, the Ministry has activated a high-level Hurricane Melissa Recovery Task Force and a companion...