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An employee of Kingston Wharves unloads cargo from a shipment of relief supplies sent to Jamaica from Guyana. The shipment arrived at the wharf in downtown Kingston on Friday (November 7).

Jamaica Receives Relief Items from Guyana

Jamaica has received a shipment of critical relief items including tarpaulins, generators and chainsaws from the Republic of Guyana, to aid with the island’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa. The shipment, which was organised with the assistance of the private sector...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a special press briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (November 6).

Minister Aubyn Hill to Lead Strategic Plan for Reopening Community Shops

Head of the World Food Programme (WFP), Jamaica Satellite Office, Dana Sacchetti (right), engages in discussion with (from left) European Union (EU) Emergency Coordinator in Jamaica, Daniela D’Urso; Representative for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Jamaica, Olga Isaza; and Head of Cooperation for the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz, at the arrival of 40 tonnes of relief and emergency supplies at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Thursday (November 6). The shipment was donated by the EU and partners.

Jamaica Gets Another Shipment of Relief Supplies from the EU and Partners

Principal of William Knibb Memorial High School in Falmouth, Trelawny, Linvern Wright.

“It Is a Time for Care” – William Knibb Principal

Vice President and General Manager at Flow Jamaica, Stephen Price, addresses a virtual joint utility media briefing on Sunday (Oct. 25).

Flow to Conduct Damage Assessment 36 to 48 Hours After Hurricane

Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hugh Grant.

6 months ago EnergyHurricane Melissa

Keeping Jamaicans Powered a Priority – JPS

Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hugh Grant, says that keeping Jamaicans powered up during and after the hurricane is a priority. “Let me reassure you that we are prepared to do all that we can to the best capabilities to safely keep the grid up and running to serve the load,” he said at...

6 months ago Office of the Prime Minister

Mandatory Evacuation Order for Specified Vulnerable Communities

The Government of Jamaica is advising the public that, acting on the advice of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and in keeping with powers under section 26(2)(c) of the Disaster Risk Management Act, Prime Minister Holness has issued the Disaster Risk Management (Hurricane Melissa) Evacuation Order, 2025. This Order takes effect immediately and requires all persons...

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, gives an update on the preparations for Hurricane Melissa during a press briefing held at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on Sunday (Oct. 26).

6 months ago Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s Major Airports Closed Ahead of Hurricane Melissa

Both of Jamaica’s international airports have suspended operations as Hurricane Melissa draws closer to the island. Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston ceased operations following the final incoming flight on Saturday (October 25), while Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James, closed at midday on Sunday (October 26). Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz,...

6 months ago Transport

JUTC Suspends Regular Service Amid Hurricane Melissa Threat

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) suspended regular service on Sunday (October 26) in response to the threat posed by Hurricane Melissa. The State-run entity cited rising water levels and reduced visibility due to rainfall associated with Hurricane Melissa as the primary reasons for suspending operations. This is according to Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who...

Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Evan Thompson, provides an update on Hurricane Melissa during a media briefing at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Sunday (October 26).

6 months ago Hurricane Melissa

Met Service Advises of Increased Rainfall as Hurricane Melissa Begins to Impact Jamaica

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is advising the public to brace for increased rainfall, as the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa have begun to affect sections of the island. Principal Director, Evan Thompson, notes that while parts of the country have been experiencing intermittent rainfall, conditions are expected to intensify as Hurricane Melissa draws nearer. “Sections of the...

6 months ago Hurricane Melissa

Govt Receives Force Majeure Request From JPS

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he has received a force majeure request from the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), which will enable the company to take swift action in response to Hurricane Melissa. He explained that the force majeure is a contract clause that temporarily relieves a party from fulfilling their obligations when an extraordinary...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is in discussion with Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during a press briefing at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Sunday (Oct. 26).

6 months ago Hurricane Melissa

Persons in Low-Lying and Flood-Prone Areas Urged to Relocate Now

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is appealing to Jamaicans residing in low-lying and flood-prone areas to heed the evacuation warnings. Some of these areas are Port Royal, Kingston; Rocky Point and Portland Cottage in Clarendon; Bamboo River, St. Thomas; and New Haven, Riverton City and Taylor Land in St. Andrew. Minister McKenzie noted that transportation...