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Head of Mission is Possible, Dr. Ashley Tabi (left), engages patients at the Orange Hill Health Clinic in St. Ann, on Wednesday, December 3.

Residents of St. Ann Receive Medical Support from Charity Group

Residents across several St. Ann communities have begun receiving vital medical support from the United States-based charity group, Mission is Possible, which arrived on the island this week to assist with post-Hurricane Melissa recovery. The week-long relief mission, which began...

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), and Commissioner of Customs, Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker.

Customs Announces Temporary Waiver for Medical and Personal Care Imports

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (second left), tours a section of the Savanna-La-Mar Market in Westmoreland on Wednesday (December 3), to assess the damage caused by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. Joining him are (from left) Councillor of the Little London Division, Ian Myles; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (partially hidden), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson.

Clean-Up Operations to Begin at Savanna-La-Mar Market

Regional Director with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (right), greets United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (left), at the Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth, on December 2. Partially hidden is Chairman of the SRHA, Wayne Chen.

Help for Healthcare Workers in SRHA to Replace Important Documents

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the agriculture sector’s recovery efforts, at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held on Wednesday (December 3) at Jamaica House in Kingston.

Agriculture Recovery Enters Second Phase With $3 Billion Investment

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the fisheries sector’s recovery efforts at a post-Cabinet press briefing held on Wednesday (December 3) at Jamaica House in Kingston.

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Extensive Support for Fisheries Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is providing extensive support for the fisheries sector, which was devastated by the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, explained that more than 3,000 boats were destroyed by the powerful storm, with fishers losing the majority of their fishing equipment, including wires and pots. As a result,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (December 2) ground-breaking ceremony for Tropical Sugar Company Limited in Chesterfield, Clarendon, situated opposite the former Monymusk Estate. The factory, to be developed at a cost of approximately US$50 million, is expected to revitalise the sugar industry in south Clarendon, creating an estimated 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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Prime Minister Holness Emphasises Shift from Post-Hurricane Relief to Economic Recovery

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says while Jamaicans across the island have shown care and concern by providing humanitarian relief to victims of Hurricane Melissa in the western region, greater emphasis must now be placed on the recovery of the national economy. He maintains that recovery from the category-five hurricane cannot rely solely on humanitarian relief, as...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House.

6 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

100 Shelters Remain Active Housing 1,107 Displaced Persons After Hurricane Melissa

Approximately 100 shelters remain active across the island, currently housing 1,107 displaced persons in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House, Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, reported that shelter occupants continue to receive meals, hygiene supplies, psychological support, and medical...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

6 months ago CultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Jamaica Receives Donation from Royal Ethiopian Trust

The Royal Ethiopian Trust has made a US$5,000 donation to support Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery efforts. The disclosure was made by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, at Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Ms. Grange read a letter from Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassi, addressed to Prime...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, speaks at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 3.

6 months ago CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Hurricane Melissa Damaged 215,000 Buildings

Approximately 215,000 buildings sustained varying levels of damage from the passage of Hurricane Melissa, says Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle. “Across the island, some 1.6 million buildings have been assessed by GeoAI. Of that number, we have now assessed 215,000 to have some level of damage. It is estimated that 156,000 of...

Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, addressing Wednesday’s (December 3) post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

6 months ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

SLB Supporting Students Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is providing support for students enrolled in tertiary institutions and customers across the parishes of St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny, which were most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Wednesday’s (December 3) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (December 3), SLB Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, announced that grants valued...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 3.

6 months ago Water

Water Restored to 82% of NWC Customers

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that water has been restored to 82 per cent of its customers since the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Addressing Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Alvin Gayle, said significant work continues to ensure that all Jamaicans will...