The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving forward with its three-phase plan for the recovery and rebuilding of the country’s health sector following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Phase one, which is being executed over three months, is focused on relief and restoration of services. “It involves rapid assessment, repair and mobilisation of basic services, mass environmental health mitigation...

Engineers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be assisting with repairs to damaged buildings in Accompong and surrounding areas in St. Elizabeth, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Approximately 80 per cent of the structures in the historical maroon community, which has about 260 houses, were damaged or destroyed during the October 28 hurricane. Speaking during...

With less than three weeks before the start of the winter tourist season, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the role of Negril as part of Jamaica’s hurricane recovery cannot be overstated, In a visit on November 28 that stretched from Sandy Bay, Hanover, through Norman Manley Boulevard to the West End, Westmoreland, Minister Bartlett underscored Negril’s vital role...

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Karina Powell-Hood, has described the opening of the newly rebuilt Little London Police Station in Westmoreland as a significant milestone in strengthening public safety and resilience across the parish. Speaking during the official opening ceremony on November 28, Mrs. Powell-Hood underscored the station’s strategic importance in maintaining continuity of policing services following Hurricane Melissa. “The...

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thomas, says youth farmers are interested in things new and are innovative, and producing Wambugu Apple is one of them. The Executive Director said the apple can generate great wealth and presents a great opportunity for growth in the agricultural sector, as Jamaica consumes thousands of apples, most of which are imported,...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is highlighting the critical role the business sector will play as Jamaica works to rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. State Minister, Hon. Donovan Williams, said the business sector will be instrumental in the stabilisation of Jamaica’s economy and how quickly individuals, families and communities regain a sense of normalcy. “When businesses...

The Portland-based Seaside Primary School has completed its ambitious air-conditioning (AC) initiative, transforming every classroom into a cooler, more comfortable, and more effective learning environment. Principal, Adli Lewis, in an interview with JIS News said that the achievement marks the end of a four-year project powered by extraordinary community support, strategic fundraising, and a commitment to the success of students....