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Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Wednesday's (December 10) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, at Jamaica House.

Telecoms Showing Strong Recovery – Minister Vaz

Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow continue to show strong and sustained recovery. In his address at Wednesday's (December 10) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House, Mr....

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, on Thursday (December 11).

Mayor Acknowledges Support for Residents of Westmoreland

Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, explains the importance of installing smoke-detection devices within homes, at a recent JIS Think Tank.

JFB Encourages Householders to Install Smoke Detectors

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), shares in the symbolic handover of fertiliser by Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Limited with the company’s Managing Director, Dennis Valdez (centre), and Chairman of the Agriculture Ministry’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery Task Force, Michael Pryce. The occasion was Newport-Fersan’s Hurricane Melissa Support Handover Ceremony, held on Thursday (December 11) at the fertiliser company’s headquarters in Kingston. Newport-Fersan donated $25 million worth of fertiliser (over 7,000 bags), to be distributed to farmers who were severely impacted by the major category-five storm.

Newport-Fersan Donates $25 Million Worth of Fertiliser to Farmers

Late Reggae singer and global superstar, James “Jimmy Cliff” Chambers.

Gov’t Senator Proposes Museum and Statue to Honour Jimmy Cliff’s Legacy

Chairman of the National Prayer Vigil of Jamaica Prayer and Promotions Committee, Dr. Patricia Holness (right), and Chairman of the National Prayer Vigil, the Reverend Errol Rattray, are in discussion at a press conference on December 9, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston.

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Nation to Participate in Two Days of Prayer and Repentance

The nation is being called on to participate in two days of repentance, healing and reconciliation with God at the National Prayer Vigil on December 13 and 14 at the Olson Memorial Church of God in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Justice, Unity, Peace and Healing’, the event will commence on Saturday at 7:00 a.m., and culminate with a church service...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), looks on as Colonel General Staff, Guyana Defence Force, Captain (Coast Guard), Vernon Burnette, points out hurricane relief items donated by Guyana, including roofing material for the rebuilding of 200 roofs. The items were handed over on Tuesday (December 9) at a warehouse facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Observing in the background are Honorary Consul for Guyana to Jamaica, Indera Persaud and Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.

6 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Guyana Provides Material, Manpower to Rebuild 200 Roofs

Jamaica has received another shipment of supplies from Guyana, including material to replace 200 roofs in Westmoreland, which was among parishes most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The items were handed over to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, at a warehouse on Marcus Garvey Road in Kingston on Tuesday (December 9). They...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (December 10) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

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Disaster Self-Reporting Form Now Available Online

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Disaster Self-Reporting Form, which enables householders to submit information on Hurricane Melissa’s damage, is now available online. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shared that it was developed out of the lessons learnt from Hurricane Beryl in 2024. Addressing Wednesday's (December 10) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, he explained that when assessors...

Repairs taking place at the Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James recently.

6 months ago Education

Corinaldi Avenue Primary Implements Learning Recovery Plan

The Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James is pressing forward with a learning recovery plan following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. In an interview with JIS News, Principal Deon Stern Anglin said in the aftermath of the hurricane, which caused extensive damage on the grade-one and grade-two blocks, the institution’s staff have moved quickly to regroup and strategise. Classes...

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade.

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Work in Progress on Details of NaRRA

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, says details of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) are still being worked on. Dr. Meade made the disclosure on Wednesday (December 10), during a sitting of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) of Parliament. “The idea is to have a body with special...

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

6 months ago Health & Wellness

Reduction in Leptospirosis

There has been a reduction in suspected or confirmed cases of leptospirosis and related deaths, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Describing the development as “encouraging for the country”, the Minister said the Ministry’s teams are in the fields, along with other agencies involved in clean-up activities, “doing the work, and I think this is...

Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, outlines a series of safety measures to be practised while decorating for the Christmas season, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held on December 9.

6 months ago Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade Urges Safe Use of Christmas Lights

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reminding citizens to exercise caution when installing and using Christmas lights, in order to reduce the risk of fires during the festive season. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 9, Public Education Officer at the JFB, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, outlined several precautions that citizens should practise to ensure the...