The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will spearhead the clean-up in Black River, St. Elizabeth, after Hurricane Melissa dumped tons of debris across roadways and in public spaces. This was stated by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on December 13 when he visited the parish capital, accompanied by several Government officials and agency heads. He said the challenge...

Buoyed by a 75 per cent pass rate in English Language in the 2025 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, students and staff at Charlie Smith High School are working towards even greater success next year. “Indeed, it is something that we are all happy about,” Principal, Christopher Wright tells JIS News. “I believe that we must use that as...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has noted that tourism remains central to Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. Minister Bartlett was addressing a special church service held at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday (December 14), where he was joined by officials from the Ministry and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), along with civic...

 

     

Funds from the previously allocated $1 billion under the National Energy Poverty Reduction project will be used to assist families severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Wednesday's (December 10) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Dary Vaz, said the move is part of Government’s targeted support for vulnerable households....

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is providing support for firefighters who suffered loss or damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, said that 120 firefighters in western parishes, particularly in Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth, were impacted. “We have been working with some companies that have been assisting with...