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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Chief Executive Officer of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, Princess Wedderburn, tour the SAMU Field Hospital established on the grounds of the institution in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa last year.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Chief Executive Officer of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, Princess Wedderburn, tour the SAMU Field Hospital established on the grounds of the institution in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa last year.

Steady Progress In Noel Holmes Hospital Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, is progressing steadily, with ongoing efforts to restore safe, functional, and resilient healthcare facilities following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa last year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Princess Wedderburn, reported that repairs...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (seated, left) and India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (seated, right), sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation between India and Jamaica. Witnessing the signing (from left) are:Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi. The signing followed bilateral discussions at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (May 4).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (seated, left) and India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (seated, right), sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation between India and Jamaica. Witnessing the signing (from left) are:Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi. The signing followed bilateral discussions at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (May 4).

Jamaica and India Sign MOUs to Facilitate Bilateral Cooperation In Various Fields
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade, speaks during the opening ceremony for the three-day Jamaica National After-Action Review (AAR) for the Hurricane Melissa Response, held at the S Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 4).
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade, speaks during the opening ceremony for the three-day Jamaica National After-Action Review (AAR) for the Hurricane Melissa Response, held at the S Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 4).

National After-Action Review on Hurricane Melissa Response Under Way
Executive Director of the Students’ Loan Bureau, Nickeisha Walsh, told JIS News that the Bureau has seen strong interest from its customers in its Debt Reset Programme, which was launched in December 2025.
Executive Director of the Students’ Loan Bureau, Nickeisha Walsh, told JIS News that the Bureau has seen strong interest from its customers in its Debt Reset Programme, which was launched in December 2025.

Thousands Benefit from SLB’s Debt Reset Programme
Project Coordinator for the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) Bauxite Community Development Programme, Amanda Thelwell (front row left), and Senior Project Officer, Wesley Harley (right), are flanked by farmers from Manchester who have benefited from the donation of 100 knapsack sprayers. The presentation took place at Bethabra Moravian Church in Manchester on Thursday (April 30).
Project Coordinator for the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) Bauxite Community Development Programme, Amanda Thelwell (front row left), and Senior Project Officer, Wesley Harley (right), are flanked by farmers from Manchester who have benefited from the donation of 100 knapsack sprayers. The presentation took place at Bethabra Moravian Church in Manchester on Thursday (April 30).

PHOTOS: JBI Donates 100 Knapsack Sprayers to Manchester Farmers

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Project Officer for the Community Electrification Project, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Leanne Gordon, engages residents of various communities across Westmoreland during the house-wiring sign-up Initiative at the Savanna-la-Mar Methodist Church in the parish on April 30.
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

175 Westmoreland Residents to Receive House-Wiring Support

Approximately 175 residents of several communities across Westmoreland have registered to benefit from house-wiring support under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) National Energy Poverty Reduction Project. The registration exercise was held on April 30 at Savanna-la-Mar Methodist Church. It formed part of the Government’s broader electrification drive aimed at restoring and expanding access to electricity in vulnerable communities, particularly...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) joins Minister of External Affairs, India, Dr. S. Jaishankar (left), in unveiling a plaque to mark India
Sport

Sabina Park Receives State of the Art Score Board from India

Sabina Park in Kingston has been upgraded with a state-of-the-art LED electronic scoreboard, a gift from the Government of India. India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, who is on an official visit, unveiled a plaque marking India’s gift of the scoreboard in July 2025 and also revealed the India–Jamaica friendship logo, during a ceremony at Sabina Park on...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, opens the debate for the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act in the Senate on Friday (May 1).
Technology

USF Restores 290 Public Wi-Fi Sites Damaged By Hurricane Melissa

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has restored 290 public Wi-Fi sites as of March 31, 2026, following widespread damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provided the update as she opened the debate on the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act in the Senate on Friday (May 1). She noted that under...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks in the Senate on May 1.
Senate

Senate Begins Debate on NaRRA Bill

The Senate commenced debate on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act, on Friday (May 1). NaRRA will serve as the central coordinating authority for post-hurricane reconstruction, designed to eliminate bureaucracy, fragmentation, and project delays. It will also function as a centre of technical excellence for project preparation and delivery, ensuring that the quality of national plans matches the...
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Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Insure Their Properties

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging farmers to take proactive steps to safeguard their livelihoods, particularly through the uptake of agricultural insurance. Addressing stakeholders at the ‘Thank-A-Farmer’ Wellness Fair at Harmony Beach Park in St. James, on April 30, the Minister emphasised the importance of preparation ahead of future shocks. “The hurricane season is gone...
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